USAF dependent ID for wife

[robcaro]

I am retired from the USAF and living in Colombia. My wife’s dependent ID is going to expire in February. We had it renewed 4 years ago, but have lost the address and all papers that we had for that. Does anyone know how we go about getting a renewal for her ID? Any help will be appreciated.

[Musicat]

Surely the first avenue would be the VA or the USAF. Have you tried those?

[robcaro]

@Musicat

Surely the first avenue would be the VA or the USAF. Have you tried those?

Yes. But the place we got it last time was in Miami. I have sent emails to those places, but they haven’t answered my yet. I know that it is a complicated procedure, but I just need some answers either from the Miami places or someone here who is in the know about that.

[Omar_Little]

What is the benefit of having a USAF dependent’s identification while living in Colombia?

[robcaro]

@Wilbo523

What is the benefit of having a USAF dependent’s identification while living in Colombia?

She needs it in order to get reimbursed for medical care from TriCare in the US. She goes to the doctor here and then sends a claim form to TriCare and they approve it and reimburse 75% to her. Same for me, but I have an ID that doesn’t expire.

[Omar_Little]

Looks like your supposed to go to a particular issuing site to get the ID. See links below.

DD Form 1172 Instructions | Synonym

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http://www.uscg.mil/directives/ci/5000-5999/CI_5512_10.pdf

However there may be an exception:

Application by Mail.
(1) Normally, eligible dependents will be required to physically visit the activity issuing the DD Form 1173-1 to maintain identity security. In unusual circumstances where an eligible dependent cannot get to an issuing activity, a notarized statement setting forth sufficient facts to establish identity and to complete items on the DD Form 1173-1 and the reasons for not going to the issuing office may be accepted as a basis for issuing a DD Form 1173-1. It must be accompanied by the verified application, DD Form 1172, and a 1 inch by 1 1/4 inch passport type, full face photograph of the eligible dependent. Photographs of applicants wearing a hat or scarf are not acceptable.
(2) Signature of the eligible dependent must be obtained in item 9 of the DD Form 1173-1 prior to lamination. Issuing activities shall send the DD Form 1173-1 by certified mail to the eligible dependent, who must sign it and return it by certified mail to the issuing activity. Once prepared in its final form, signed, and laminated, the card shall be sent, again by certified mail, to the eligible dependent.