The Army recently extended its smartcard pilot for Army spouses and retirees through Sept. 2012 after a very positive response to the Oct. 2011 to March 2012 pilot.

The Army is evaluating smartcard identity authentication as an alternative to username/password login to websites-- such as Army OneSource, Army Family Readiness Group, milConnect, TRICARE Online and Army Knowledge Online (AKO).

If you are an Army spouse or retiree living near Ft. Belvoir, VA; Ft. Bragg, NC; and Ft.…