Hurlburt Field to require Real ID for base access

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  • By Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney
  • 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

Any person requesting access to Hurlburt Field, to include active duty sponsored guests, will need to present a Real ID beginning May 7, 2025.

To determine if a driver's license is Real ID compliant, look for a star in the upper right-hand corner of the ID.

If a visitor does not have a Real ID, a combination of a non-compliant driver's license and another identification card can be used.

DoD Components will accept the following combinations of source identity documents at all DoD installations:

(1) TWIC used in conjunction with a driver’s license issued by a State, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia that is not REAL ID-compliant bearing the same name and similar photograph. In this situation:

     (a) The TWIC is the credential used to establish identity for the purpose of access control.

     (b) The non-REAL ID-compliant driver’s license is used to establish identity for the purpose of force protection.

(2) VHIC used in conjunction with a driver’s license issued by a State, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia that is not REAL ID-compliant bearing the same name and similar photograph. In this situation:

     (a) The VHIC is the credential used to establish identity for the purpose of access control.

     (b) The non-REAL ID-compliant driver’s license is used to establish identity for the purpose of force protection.

(3) Original or certified true copy of a birth certificate bearing a raised seal, social security card, and driver’s license issued by a State, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia that is not REAL ID-compliant. All three documents must bear the same name or a former name as documented on acceptable name change documentation such as a court order, marriage certificate, or divorce decree. In this situation:

     (a) The birth certificate and social security card are used to establish identity for the purpose of access control.

     (b) The non-REAL ID-compliant driver’s license is used to establish identity for the purpose of force protection.

Other acceptable IDs for base access include:

  • DOD common access cards
  • DOD uniformed services ID cards– military retiree or dependent IDs
  • Local DOD access cards and passes – i.e. a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) cards or visitor passes
  • Real ID-compliant driver’s licenses, enhanced driver’s licenses, or nondriver’s identification cards issued by a state, territory, possession or the District of Columbia
  • U.S. or foreign passport or passport cards
  • Transportation Worker ID cards
  • Veteran’s Health ID cards
  • Federal personal identity verification cards
  • Non-federal PIV-interoperable cards

Florida residents requesting access to the Gator Lakes golf course will also need to have a Real ID to be granted a Hurlburt Field Golf Affidavit.

Visitors requesting access without Real ID-compliant credentials or an acceptable alternative will be denied unescorted access to Hurlburt Field.

For more information about Real IDs, including answers to frequently asked questions, visit https://www.dhs.gov/real-id.

To learn about Real ID in Florida, visit https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/.

For any further installation access questions, please contact the Hurlburt Field Visitor Control Center at 850-884-2310.