Why do the new cards look different from the current Uniformed Services identification card?
These cards are designed so that only the information required is printed on them. You will note there is a great deal more information printed on the Geneva Conventions versions of the cards because of the information required to comply with the articles of the Geneva Conventions than on the cards issued to civilians within CONUS. This card supports multiple functions – one of which is physical access/security. It has a vertical orientation consistent with many building passes.
