Special Procedures: Military

As a trusted population, and in recognition of their service, Military Members and DoD Civilians receive TSA PreCheck as a benefit of their employment and service.* Benefits are applicable to all official and personal travel, whether TDY or R&R. TSA PreCheck is an expedited screening program, offered at more than 200 airports, that helps travelers enjoy smoother trips every time they travel.

BLUF - How it Works

Follow these simple steps to ensure that the TSA PreCheck indicator appears on your boarding pass, so you can travel with ease.

Military Members

  • Update your DTS profile with your DoD ID number in the Known Traveler Number (KTN) field

  • Update your airline frequent flyer profiles with your DoD ID number in the KTN field

  • When booking travel, confirm your DoD ID is in the KTN field

DoD Civilians

  • First opt-in via milConnect

  • Update your DTS profile with your DoD ID number

  • Update your airline frequent flyer profiles with your DoD ID number in the Known Traveler Number (KTN) field

  • When booking travel, confirm your DoD ID is in the KTN field

Who is Included

Military and Uniformed Service Members, includes:

  • Active Duty Branches of Service

  • Reserve Components of the U.S. Military

  • National Guard (both Army and Air)

  • U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Reserve

  • Students of the U.S. Military Service Academies (USMA, USNA, USAFA, USCGA, USMMA)

  • United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps

  • NOAA Commissioned Office Corps

DoD Civilians, including:

  • Federal Civil Service employees

  • Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Civilians