Discontinued Use of DD Form 2220(Vehicle Decal)

  • Published
  • By Airman 1st Class Anthony Hyatt
  • 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The 325 FW/CC has authorized the discontinued use of the DD Form 2220(vehicle decal) for Tyndall AFB, which took effect March 15.

The DOD ID card will be the primary proof of authorization to enter the base. Gate sentries will utilize, but not limited to, driver's license, insurance and registration for ID verification.

There are multiple reasons for the elimination of the DD Form 2220. First of all, the use of the vehicle decals is redundant since ID card checks are arguably more effective verifying the authority of a driver to enter the base.

Secondly, vehicle decals are a force protection vulnerability. They are easily counterfeited; moved from one car to another or found in used car parking lots. Additionally, when an installation gate sentry is focusing on vehicle decals, it hinders proper scrutiny of vehicle occupants, which is a key vulnerability.

Lastly, the decals are an expensive duplication/redundancy of state registration and licensing. The Air Force spends hundreds of thousands of dollars a year just on procuring the decals and countless resources on issuing them.

It is recommended that vehicle owners remove decals from their vehicles. This will help avoid advertising the driver's DOD affiliation while off-base, which could be of interest to potential terrorists, criminals, or foreign intelligence operatives.

However, drivers who frequently drive onto the installations of other Services, might want to leave their decals on their cars until DOD eliminate the use of vehicle decals all over. You can register your vehicle at the Navy Base, if you frequent the installation more than three times per month (Active duty personnel only).

Visitors to TAFB without government IDs will still be required to obtain an AF Form 75, Visitor Pass, from the Pass and Registration Office.