New system offers improved security for installation entry Published June 29, 2009 By Tech. Sgt. Christin Michaud 436th AW Public Affairs DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Team Dover members may have already had their common access cards scanned while entering the gates to Dover Air Force Base. This is a Random Antiterrorism Measure now, but is expected to become the standard early next year. The program, Defense Biometric Identification System, is a force-protection tool implemented to enhance security when entering or exiting Department of Defense facilities, according to Staff Sgt. Nina Payongayong, 436th Security Forces Squadron DBIDS program manager. "DBIDS will verify and authenticate a DoD-issued ID card and ensure the individual is authorized to enter base," she explained. "The system keeps accountability of personnel entering the installation. Once fully implemented, if you are not in the system you must have your card verified and registered at the Visitor Control Center." This change will affect all DoD ID card holders, not just military personnel with common access cards. Civilian employees, dependents, contractors and anyone with a RAPIDS ID card will be required to have their ID cards authenticated with the new installation access database, as well. "At this time, our target is our active-duty personnel, DoD civilians/contractors and family members stationed at Dover," said Sergeant Payongayong. "Our Reserve forces, retirees and contractor badge holders will be the last to be placed in the system." Many personnel already have fingerprints associated with their common access card. Other ID card holders whose fingerprints aren't on file will be fingerprinted when they register for DBIDS. "The barcode found on DoD-issued ID cards are used like a social security number, but in computer form," said Sergeant Payongayong. "Just like a social security number, everyone has their own barcode located on their ID Card. When the barcode is scanned, the individual's credentials will show on the scanner or computer, whichever is used at the time of scanning." When an entry controller scans an ID card under the new system, the controller will see the individual's photograph, rank and name as well as information stating whether or not that individual is granted access to the base. The system also alerts entry controllers of expired IDs or if an ID card is within 14 days of expiration. "Intelligence reports have recognized there are terrorists who are buying similar ID card systems and programs such as we have in the [military personnel flight]," said Sergeant Payongayong. "If these individuals tried to gain access to the installation, they will be denied because it will alert the entry controller: 'Stop: Not Registered.' The only way to be registered is by physically coming into the VCC and getting registered." Implementation of DBIDS will also assist Security Forces in tracking individuals who may have been barred from the base or had their driving privileges revoked. It provides accountability of personnel entering the installation. DBIDS will change how guests are sponsored onto the installation. "When we begin our implementation of our Visitor Center workstations, a visitor's sponsor will be verified through the DBIDS database," said Robert Helms, 436th SFS Pass and Registration security supervisor. "If a visitor is not with their sponsor, we can verify in the database who their sponsor is." Under the new system, the sponsor's information will show up in DBIDS as well as the date and time that visitor's pass was issued. DBIDS won't be implemented until 2010, but Security forces are occasionally conducting RAM's at the gates with the new system. "Not only are we validating the system, but [we are making] the public aware of what is to come," Sergeant Payongayong said. Registration for DBIDS begins this week with 436th Mission Support Group and 436th Contracting Squadron personnel registering at pass and registration. Each week, different units will be assigned to register their ID cards at the visitor's center. A complete listing is below. For more information on DBIDS, contact Sergeant Payongayong or Mr. Helms at 677-2230 or 677-3102. DBIDS Registration Schedule: June 29 - July 3 436th Mission Support Group/436th Contracting Squadron June 29 - July 10 436th Communications Squadron July 7 - 17 436th Force Support Squadron July 20 - Aug. 7 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron Aug. 10 - 28 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 436th Aerial Port Squadron Sept. 21 - 25 436th Mission Support Group (all squadrons in MSG) make up Sept. 28 - Oct. 9 436th Airlift Wing Staff Agencies/436th Comptroller Squadron/AFOSI Oct. 13 - 16 436th Medical Group/436th Dental Squadron/436th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Oct. 19 - 30 436th Medical Operations Squadron Nov. 2 - 6 436th Airlift Wing/436th Mission Support Group/ 436th Medical Group make up Nov. 9 - 20 436th Operations Support Group Nov. 23 - Dec. 4 3rd Airlift Squadron Dec. 7 - 18 9th Airlift Squadron Dec. 21 - 30 Make-up days for all units previously scheduled Jan. 4 - 8 436th Maintenance Group/436th Maintenance Operations Squadron Jan. 11 - 29 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Feb. 1 - 19 436th Maintenance Squadron Feb. 22 - Mar. 12 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Mar. 15 - Apr. 9 736th Maintenance Squadron Apr. 12 - 23 Make-up days for entire wing