MCO 5512.11F VOLUME 2 — Common Access Card (cac)

MCO 5512.11F VOLUME 2 governs Common Access Card issuance, benefits, privileges, accountability, and disposal for eligible recipients.

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  • Publication number: MCO 5512.11F VOLUME 2
  • Title: COMMON ACCESS CARD (CAC)
  • Date: 24 Jan 2023
  • Proponent: 05000 General Admin & Management
  • Status: Current

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The publication covers RAPIDS and DEERS identification card issuing facilities and the ID card issuance lifecycle. It supports CAC preparation, issuance, reissuance, accounting, disposal, prescribed forms, and mandatory compliance with attachments.

Applies to: This instruction applies to Regular Air Force (RegAF), United States Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG) personnel, except where noted otherwise.

Topics covered

  • Common Access Card issuance
  • RAPIDS and DEERS facilities
  • ID card benefits and privileges
  • CAC preparation and reissuance
  • CAC accountability and disposal
  • RAPIDS/VO Certification Practice Statement
  • Personally Identifying Information protection

Questions and answers

How should Common Access Cards be handled through their lifecycle?

Use this publication to prepare issue, reissue, account for, and dispose of the Common Access Card of the Uniformed Services, Department of Defense Components and other eligible recipients.

Are compliance with the publication's attachments and forms mandatory?

Compliance with attachments is mandatory.

How must Personally Identifying Information be protected when documents are sent to DoD agencies?

Vigilance must be taken to protect Personally Identifying Information when submitting or sending nominations, applications or other documents to DoD agencies through government Internet, software applications, systems, e-mail, postal, faxing or scanning. (paragraph 90-161)

How must records generated by the publication's processes be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. (paragraph 90-161)

How are requests for waivers submitted?

Requests will be submitted using the DAF Form 679, Department of the Air Force Publication/Form Action Request, or via e-mail or memorandum if the form is unavailable. (paragraph 90-161)

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