This was forwarded to me by the U.S. Military Retiree Association in Naples, Italy, an organization of which I am still an active member. Since we don't have a similar organization fighting for retiree rights in Yokosuka, I am posting it on JB.

ID Cards at Age 65 Dec 29 2010

Published by Shane Ostrom, CFP® at 12:45 pm under Military Pay and Benefits

Should you get a new military ID card at age 65 or not? We recommend yes. Technically, it’s not required but it may save you some grief down the line. ID cards for retired military members have an “indefinite” expiration date on the front of the card. On the back of the card is an expiration date for medical benefits that expires the month prior to you turning age 65. While your entitlement and access to medical benefits do not end after the expiration date, it could cause problems if you don’t update your card. We recently received an email from a member who told us of his trip to the base pharmacy. He still used his original retired ID card with an expired medical date on the back. His card was confiscated by the pharmacy. Turns out, the base hospital implemented a local policy to confiscate cards in an effort to get cards updated for those over 65 years old. In this fast paced, ever changing world, military ID cards have undergone several updates over the years, photos get old, and some service providers won’t understand the date on the back doesn’t render the card expired. People aren’t ID card experts. An expired date means one thing to most; game over. Save yourself the potential grief and get a new card.

Source: http://moaablogs.org/financial/2010...at-age-65/