Registration for new biometric I.D. system at Vance begins Published Jan. 6, 2011 By 2nd Lt. Tyler Gross 71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Senior leaders from the 71st Flying Training Wing registered their common access cards Monday, Dec. 20, as the first Vance members to be entered into the new Defense Biometric Identification System. Starting Jan. 4, active duty service members were the first Team Vance group to register with the system. DBIDS, which is being implemented Air Force wide, allows security forces to check the identity and background of everyone attempting to gain access to the base. The system will standardize installation entry control with bases across the Central time zone. All military personnel, family members over the age of 16 and government civilians will register their common access cards with security forces. This process takes approximately two minutes. Contractors will undergo a registration process that lasts about 10 minutes and will receive DBIDS access cards authorizing installation entry. All visitors, requesting unescorted entry, will be subject to a background check prior to arrival. This process can take up to 72 hours. In the event of time constraints, special considerations will be given on a case-by-case basis. Once the system is fully implemented, security forces manning the gates will then scan I.D. cards at the gate to determine whether the person is authorized to enter. The scanning process only takes a matter of seconds. "We are fortunate to have a program which will both increase base security and standardize entry control," said Col. Russ Mack, the 71st Flying Training Wing commander. In order to simplify the registration process, security forces will schedule times to visit each squadron and register all personnel. "We are attempting to streamline our process and provide the best possible support to our customer," said Staff Sgt. Curtis Hames, 71st Security Forces Squadron. "The registration is a simple two-minute process and we will work with the squadrons to ensure the registration fits with their schedule." According to Sergeant Hames, the new system will significantly enhance security and will not impede installation access once in place. Gate traffic will remain the same, and aside from having to register, the average Airman will not even notice DBIDS is in place. The following is the schedule for registering into DBIDS: Jan. 4-7, 71st Mission Support Group and Wing Staff Agencies, Bldg. 527 Jan. 10-21, 71st Operations Group, Bldg. 179 Jan. 24-28, 71st Medical Group, Bldg. 810 Jan. 24-28, military retirees, Bldg. 527 Feb. 1-28, CSC contractors, Bldg. 527 March 1-15, Eisenhower School personnel, Bldg. 527 March 16-31, DECA and AAFES personnel, Bldg. 527 For more information, contact Sergeant Hames, 213-5522.