TSA Pre Check FAQs For Active Duty Military and DoD Civilians: Click HERE!
Apply For TSA Pre Check: https://www.tsa.gov/precheck
My Personal Experience: This is a major discovery for Military ID holders. I have used TSA Pre Check since I joined the US Air Force in 2015. My mother worked at American Airlines and helped me verify that the Benefits number on the back of my CAC card allowed me to receive TSA Pre Check benefits.
According to the official TSA Pre Check site Active duty military and Civilian DOD ID holders can receive TSA Pre Check. You Benefits/ID number can be entered as the known traveler number when booking reservations.
Though the Official TSA Pre Check site says explicitly that you can not receive the benefits if you just walk to the Pre Check line with your ID in hand I do have friends who can affirm that they indeed were allowed to go through the line with just their card. I would however not recommend you taking this chance as it is more so on the circumstances of the time you go into the line and more likely up to the ID checkers generosity. If they are not generous you are just costing yourself more time. If you do not confirm your Pre Check status before arriving at the airport then talk to a ticket agent before you head to security and I know from first hand experience they will happily help you out, even if they are not sure if your ID number will get you Pre Check benefits have them do it anyway. They are always surprised to see it work and thankful they can pass the information on to other service members.
Here is a helpful article that will take you step-by-step through the sign up process: https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/tsa-precheck-complete-guide/
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