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Figure 2: Back of CAC
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The back of the CAC contains a Magnetic stripe, Code 39 bar code, Date of Birth, Social
Security Number, Geneva Conventions Category, Blood Type, and Organ Donor Status.
If due to multiple personnel categories, a person requires multiple CACs, all CACs are to receive
the identity certificates. The e-mail certificate will be requested if the e-mail address is present in
the Service Record view. For dual eligibility situations (such as DoD Contractor and Reservist),
both eligible CACs will be given identity certificates. E-mail certificates will be added to the
CAC if the corresponding personnel category has an e-mail certificate.
4 Explaining DEERS and RAPIDS
DEERS is the database that tracks personnel and medical DoD benefits. The DoD operates one
of the largest health care systems in the world. DEERS has rules that determine benefits based on
the beneficiary’s data and status in DEERS. Tracking and determining personnel and medical
DoD benefits help reduce the fraud and abuse of these benefits. Also, it ensures that all
beneficiaries receive the benefits to which they are entitled.
RAPIDS is the application software that allows users to communicate with the DEERS database.
RAPIDS determines benefits and using the same rules as DEERS, allows users to issue machinereadable
automated ID cards and print the DD Form 1172. Additionally, it provides a means to
update sponsor and family member information in the DEERS database.
The DEERS and RAPIDS data is protected under the Privacy Act Statement (10 U.S. Code 133;
Executive Order 9397, November 22, 1943, (Social Security Number); and Title 5, United States
Code Section 301). RAPIDS users can only confirm information on the sponsor or family
member. As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, the operator cannot volunteer personal
information from the DEERS record.