HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Independence Day celebration at Schofield Barracks on July 4 will be limited to Department of Defense ID cardholders and their guests.
Army officials say all guests of DOD ID cardholders must provide a proper ID at the base access points.
The limitation is due to changes in Force Protection Conditions. The condition levels range from lowest to highest and most protective conditions: Normal, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta.
“The most important aspect in organizing these kinds of events is the safety of our guests,” said Col. Rachel Sullivan, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii commander. “This was the right decision, understanding how special this holiday is for our community, and trying to strike a balance.”
Officials say public access will resume for future events when conditions permit.
Proper identification
The Army lists the following ID cards as a valid form of identification onto installations:
- U.S. Department of Defense ID Common Access Cards for: Family members, Retirees, Reserves, National Guard, Gold Star Family member and more.
- Foreign Visitor Request approved by the Garrison Commander and/or approved Automated Installation Entry pass
Visitors accompanied by a Common Access Card holder need to present one of the following as acceptable identification:
- Real ID Driver’s License
- U.S. passport
- U.S. passport card
- Permanent resident card, also known as a Green Card
- Real ID State Identification Card
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A real ID possesses one of any three distinctive markings:
- A star in a circle
- A U.S. Flag
- Text reading “Enhanced” or “Enhanced Driver’s License”