This includes military, retired, DoD contractors, dependents (must have sponsor present), and civilians affiliated with Shaw who needs access to the installation. Who needs to register? Every DoD ID card holder requesting access to Shaw AFB will need to be registered. The new system will also notify security forces of anyone who is on a wanted list or has a warrant. The process is very simple and takes approximately three to 10 minutes to complete per station. The biggest thing the operations officer stressed was for everyone to continue to register at the pass and ID section at the visitor's center. 'We are able to make sure only individuals who have a reason to be on Shaw are authorized.' 'The benefits of the new system are a much more secure base,' Celeste said.

Once the ID card is scanned, the picture of the person will pop up on the screen to make sure it is the correct person. This system is important because documents can be forged, but this adds another layer to the protection of the base, Celeste said. 'If you do not come and register, you will soon not be allowed access to the base until the registration is accomplished.' David Celeste, 20th Security Forces Squadron operations officer. 'Anyone who needs to come on to the base will have to register into the system at the visitor's center,' said Capt. So, what does this mean for those trying to gain entry to Shaw? DBIDS is a Department of Defense system developed as a force protection and identity management program to manage personnel, property and installation. Shaw has gained another avenue of protecting the assets and people of the base called the Defense Biometric Identification System.

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