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TSA expand DCA PreCheck program to service members

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  • Transportation Security Administration
Joint Base Andrews, Md. --  As of March 20, Transportation Security Administration has expanded its PreCheck program to service members flying out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which means that members with active, valid Common Access Cards will receive expedited security screening.

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces are entrusted to protect the security and values of citizens with their lives and as such TSA recognizes that these members pose very little risk to aviation security. TSA expanded their trusted traveler program known as Pre✓™ to service members, active drilling Reservists, National Guardsmen, and members of the Coast Guard, who present a valid CAC.

To participate, members must go to the TSA Pre✓™ lane at the security checkpoint in terminal B (gates 10-22), and present their CAC to a TSA officer who will scan the card to verify their status as an active service member. Once verified, members will not be required to remove their shoes, outerwear, belts, laptops and any small liquid containers from carry-ons when going through security.

Eligible Service members do not need to be on official travel or in uniform to take advantage of TSA Pre✓™. Family members ages 12 and under traveling with an eligible member can also process through expedited screening.

While this program offers expedited screening for service members, TSA plans to continue applying random and unpredictable screening measures as part of the agency's layered approach to prevent terrorists from "gaming" the system.

The program is expected to be expanded to members flying out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Atlanta-Hartsfield International Airport in coming months.

This concept holds the potential to enhance the travel experience for government travelers. TSA hopes to expand the Pre✓™ program to Department of Defense service members and DoD civilians at airports across the country in the future.

For more information on TSA's Pre✓™ program, visit http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/rbs_dod.shtm.