With terrorism an ever-present concern in the post-9/11 world, many bases throughout the military have had to reinforce their existing security while still providing access to authorized personnel. A group of Marines and civilians are helping to accomplish that mission by making sure that access to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany stays secure. The Pass & I.D. office located, outside the front gate here, provides many services including vehicle and weapon registration, identification cards, and family member registration. Because they provide so many essential services Pass & I.D. is the first (and often last) stop for most service members and civilian employees here."Without us, no one could get on base. We pretty much control entry for everyone who comes aboard," said Sgt. Joshua Jones, non commissioned officer in charge, Pass & I.D.
"The Dependant Eligibility Enrollment System is used to keep track of service members' spouses and children," said Terry Peterson, clerk, Pass & I.D. "Servicemembers registering a spouse need to bring their marriage and birth certificates, the spouse's social security card and photo identification card."


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