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MARADMIN 598/00
MSGID/GENADMIN//
SUBJ/DOD COMMON ACCESS CARD (CAC) EQUIPMENT IMPLEMENTATION//
REF/A/GENADMIN/CAM/MRP-1/YMD:001111//
AMPN/REF A, MARADMIN 555-00 ANNOUNCED DOD IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART
CARD TECHNOLOGY THROUGH A DEPARTMENT-WIDE COMMON ACCESS CARD (CAC)
THAT WILL BE ISSUED AND MAINTAINED USING THE INFRASTRUCTRE PROVIDED
BY THE DEFENSE ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY REPORTING SYSTEM (DEERS) AND
THE REAL-TIME AUTOMATED PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (RAPIDS).//
POC/M.STROZ OR N.REITER/-/-/-/TEL:COM(703)784-9529/TEL:DSN 278-9529//
RMKS/1. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEERS/RAPIDS PROGRAM OFFICE (DRPO)
WHO ARE CURRENTLY TESTING RAPIDS VERSION 6.0 AT QUANTICO ARE
EXPERIENCING CAC PRODUCTION PROBLEMS.
2. INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY FOR RAPIDS VERSION 6.0 IS NOW
EXPECTED BY MARCH OR APRIL 2001. DISREGARD THE IMPLEMENTATION
SCHEDULE PROVIDED IN PARA 4(2) OF THE REF AS IT IS NO LONGER A VALID
PLANNING TOOL.
3. TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO RAPIDS VERSION 6.0 CONTINUE TO
MONITOR RAPIDS USERS TO MAKE SURE THEY MAINTAIN VALID LOGON IDS AND
PASSWORDS (NO SHARING). IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, SUGGEST YOU
FORM AN INTEGRATED TEAM COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE RAPIDS
SITE, BASE COMMUNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, TO ENSURE EVERYONE
WHO SHOULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT IS ENGAGED IN THE PROCESS.
4. THE GUIDANCE CONTAINED IN THE REF IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE
CORPS RESERVE AND THEIR 14 RAPIDS SITES. COMMARFORRES MSG IS
FORTHCOMING.
5. FURTHER INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED.//
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