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COMDTINST 5512.1C — IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES, THEIR ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL

COMDTINST 5512.1C is listed as current Current
in the USCG Directives catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-08-23). Status is mirrored from that catalog, re-checked weekly — every change is logged.

Branch	U.S. Coast Guard
Series	COMDTINST
Publication date	2023-06-01 (3.2 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	CG-1221
Source of record	USCG Directives

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What this publication covers

SUMMARY OF CHANGES This publication substantially revises AFI 36-3026 IP Volume 1, provides guidance for identification (ID) card issuing facilities supported by the Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) and the DEERS program. Adds information on USSF; adds information pertaining to Common Access Card s; processi ng procedures for adding Foster children; adds information on Military IDs for the Reserve Component, Sponsor USID card (Identification and Privilege) card for retired members, Dependent USID c ard; and modifies various guidance in line with recent policy changes. Removes the Army from this regulation.
— COMDTINST 5512.1C, paragraph 90-161, p.2, quoted from the official PDF

What changed in this edition

This publication substantially revises AFI 36-3026 IP Volume 1, provides guidance for identification (ID) card issuing facilities supported by the Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) and the D EERS program. Adds information on USSF; adds information pertaining to Common Access Card s; processi ng procedures for adding Foster children; adds information on Military IDs for the Reserve Component, Sponsor USID card (Identification and Privilege) card for retired members, Dependent USID c ard; and modifies various guidance in line with recent policy changes. Removes the Army from this regulation
— Summary of Changes, COMDTINST 5512.1C, quoted from the official PDF

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COMDTINST 5520.5F — COAST GUARD INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Superseded
COMDTINST 5520.5G — COAST GUARD INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Current

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