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Senator raises concern after US Army Reserve halts issuance of military IDs in CNMI; letter sent to Ninth MSC
Summary
A senator announced the US Army Reserve will stop issuing military identification cards in the CNMI, creating logistical and financial burdens for veterans and municipalities on Tinian and Rota; the senator said she has written to the Ninth Military Support Command seeking restoration.
During announcements, Senator Boba (recorded variously as Bobafta/Bobta/Balota in the transcript) said the US Army Reserve would no longer issue military identification cards for veterans and reservists in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), creating financial and logistical burdens for Tinian and Rota.
The senator said she wrote to the commanding general of the Ninth Military Support Command (Ninth MSC) and was awaiting a response. She called for the Department of Defense and relevant federal offices to engage with CNMI officials because the change affects veterans, reservists and federal employees on temporary duty in the CNMI.
Another member encouraged the senator to coordinate with municipal veterans initiatives and other advisors and praised the effort to press the Department of Defense for a resolution. The announcement did not include a formal motion or vote; it was recorded as a member announcement and a letter to the Ninth MSC was cited as the senator—s next step.
