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Are Veterans Allowed on Base?

David Miller • • 7 min read
Are Veterans Allowed on Base?
The DoD and VA have approved two ways for newly eligible veterans to get on bases to use their benefits in person: the VA's Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) or a letter from the VA along with an acceptable REAL ID-compliant identification, which includes passports and some state driver's licenses.

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Also know, can veterans visit military bases?

The Defense Department has announced expanded Commissary, Military Service Exchange and MWR access Jan. 1 and established a standard for physical access to military installations. Veterans use VHICs for identification and check-in at VA appointments, but will also use them for base access under the new program.

Similarly, can disabled vets get on base? Retired service members, Medal of Honor recipients and veterans with a service-related disability rating of 100 percent will continue to have access to on-base facilities and can obtain a DoD identification card to get on base.

Just so, can veterans shop at the commissary?

Yes. Veterans with a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) documented service-connected disability rating are eligible to shop the commissary.

Can I get on base with a VHIC card?

Veterans with a VA's Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) will be able to shop online and get on base to shop in-person at commissaries, exchanges and some MWR facilities. Currently, all honorably discharged veterans can shop online through the Veterans Online Shopping Benefit.

Related Question Answers

Can disabled veterans fly free?

When congress signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act last year,100% service connected disabled Veterans became eligible for Space Available Travel. A popular perk among retirees, now eligible Veterans can take advantage of the program and fly for free.

Is there a difference between a veteran and a combat veteran?

A military veteran is a person who has served and is no longer serving in armed forces. A combat veteran is a person who has fought in combat during a war or a skirmish against a declared enemy and may still be serving in the military.
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