Obtaining TSA clearance for air travel

[x020574]

I am permeant, total, IU 100% for several years now, I'm no 70w years young . I have heard somewhere that I could get a TSA number for myself & spouse at no cost, if I have a Commissary Letter, but I don't know if that is the way to go since there has been changes to eligibility to commissary privileges. I have online eBenefits Premium, not sure if that will help. Traveling from Boston to Hawaii mid February/2022. Where would I go if I have to go the commissary route - there is a Hanson AFB here near Boston.

Thanks & Mahalo

[Buck52]

HELLO X020574 WELCOME TO HADIT.  GOOD TO HAVE YOU WITH US,  COME TO HADIT ANYTIME.

i BELIVE YOU NEED TO DO THIS.

 Veterans can apply for TSA Precheck on their own through the TSA Precheck application program. The program costs $85 to cover the cost of a background check. Military spouses are not normally screened the way service members are and so the government can not ensure that they are cleared.

To receive a expedited screening number to get the 10 digit  DOD ID#  FOR PROCESSING CLEARANCE FOR AIR TRAVEL

I AM NOT 100% SURE   BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER USED THIS ''BENEFIT.''

[deedub75]

It's not free for veterans. It's free for members of the military because they undergo periodic reinvestigations. 

DOD and Homeland Security employees get it free. I got it free when I worked for CBP.  

[blahsaysme2u]

yeah i did this before i got out. i dont know how long it last for tho...anyone got idea on that?

[x020574]

8 hours ago, Buck52 said:

HELLO X020574 WELCOME TO HADIT.  GOOD TO HAVE YOU WITH US,  COME TO HADIT ANYTIME.

i BELIVE YOU NEED TO DO THIS.

 Veterans can apply for TSA Precheck on their own through the TSA Precheck application program. The program costs $85 to cover the cost of a background check. Military spouses are not normally screened the way service members are and so the government can not ensure that they are cleared.

To receive a expedited screening number to get the 10 digit  DOD ID#  FOR PROCESSING CLEARANCE FOR AIR TRAVEL

I AM NOT 100% SURE   BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER USED THIS ''BENEFIT.''

Thanks Buck52, I'll be shelling out the $85.00 x 2. I thought at one time, maybe 5, 6 years ago TSA did accept DOD #, I was told you could get an ID if you had a letter for Commissary Privileges butut now, you had to be 100% to get that letter. But now you can just use your VA Health ID to use Commissary, so everybody and their uncle gets a bit more challenging to keep tabs on ;)  

[blahsaysme2u]

i found this with a quick google. looks like there is expedited screening for 100% disabled but not the prescreen

https://themilitarywallet.com/tsa-precheck-military-members-veterans/

[blahsaysme2u]

also found this:

https://govtrackinsider.com/vets-safe-travel-act-would-let-disabled-and-severely-injured-veterans-enroll-in-tsa-precheck-578a66661911

this is a law they are trying to pass to allow vets into the Pre Screen program... hope that helps