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