CAC login makes access easier for reservists

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  • By Master Sgt. J.C. Woodring
  • Air Reserve Personnel Center Public Affairs
DENVER --   Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here launched a new enhancement Oct. 30 that allows Airmen to log into the virtual Personnel Center-Guard and Reserve using their Common Access Card.

Being able to open their vPC-GR account with their CAC means Airmen no longer need to remember another password.

"This is something that our customers have been asking for," said Lt. Col. Doug Ottinger, ARPC's future operations and integration director. "We're happy to give them this additional option of access,"

Before logging onto the vPC-GR with only their CAC, Airmen must associate the card by a logging in with their existing account and then clicking on the "Associate CAC" button. If people don't have an account, they must create an account and then associate it with their CAC.

Although the CAC option is available, it is not required. Airmen still have the option, whether their account is associated or not, to use their username and password.

"We wanted to give our customers the flexibility to easily log in with their CAC as well as maintaining the username and password option for those who may be without a CAC reader," Colonel Ottinger said.

Citizen Airmen can contact their unit to obtain a CAC reader. (Air Force Reserve Command News Service)