Are we required to get updated ID tags with the DoD number if we still have SSN?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 May 2017 12:46:49 -0400

Just wondering if anybody could assist me with this?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2017 12:50 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 May 2017 12:50:40 -0400

They've been making this transition for a number of years now and I have yet to have a command tell me that it MUST be done.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2017 12:56 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 May 2017 12:56:13 -0400

If you really want to know. Dumb as it sounds, call up the TDS office. They get paid to know all sorts of regulations. I've never heard of it.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2017 1:37 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 May 2017 13:37:55 -0400

I can attest that during my last CSTX mission, my BN had EVERYONE that was BOG at CSTX get new tags with their DoD ID Number.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2017 8:19 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 May 2017 20:19:04 -0400

REQUIRED, no. They are to stop ISSUING them, but I have not seen any ALARACT, DA, or DODI directive indicating a mandatory replacement. My thought is that they are planning on doing like they do for uniforms: Wear them until they break/die, then replace them with the correct stuff. There are benefits to replacing them on your own (PERSEC), but no requirements issued. Local commands may "strongly urge" to privately buy or order them to place information for getting military issue tags ordered, but it is done at a local command level so far.
v/r,
Jon

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2017 10:17 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 May 2017 22:17:48 -0400

I've been one of many names put down on paper that leadership has wanted names of all who need updated dog tags with DoD ID number still has yet to happen. So if I was you don't worry about it. Focus on more important things.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made May 19 at 2017 6:55 AM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Fri, 19 May 2017 06:55:28 -0400

My unit already requires them.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made May 19 at 2017 6:58 AM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Fri, 19 May 2017 06:58:48 -0400

Everyone should get them. Who wants to be the person that their SRP requires them and your day is longer because you are given a short timeline to get them. I personally wear one each because I don't want to end up dead and those doing the processing are on an old system.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2017 1:00 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 May 2017 13:00:12 -0400

Yes it is a requirement

Response by CPT Robert Boshears made May 25 at 2017 12:23 PM

CPT Robert Boshears — Thu, 25 May 2017 12:23:11 -0400

Much safer not having your SSN number anywhere it can be seen.

Response by SPC Andrew McGrew made May 25 at 2017 4:04 PM

SPC Andrew McGrew — Thu, 25 May 2017 16:04:24 -0400

Your nco should issue you a new dog tag with your dod number if not just have some made then again its all unit based

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2017 11:03 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 May 2017 23:03:31 -0400

My unit said to start getting them and has been directing people slowly to our S1 to get blanks and go to SRP. Only took me the drive there really.. The guy did it in 2 minutes.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2017 11:09 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 May 2017 23:09:45 -0400

I didn't.. they use either

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2017 10:35 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 22:35:25 -0400

Yes

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2017 8:58 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:58:51 -0400

Yes

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2017 12:28 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 12:28:55 -0400

The new set of Dog Tags are required to go to any army schools now, such as BLC or Air Assault.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2017 8:25 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 08:25:17 -0400

Only time it must be done is if you are getting deployed soon but they will give you blank tags for that

Response by Charles Shaw made Oct 30 at 2019 10:53 AM

Charles Shaw — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:53:11 -0400

I have two sets of my dads from WW2 and Korea. One enlisted and one O-2. His seriak number began with an O. He used it for a PIN for years.