So did they question any of the info on the form (i.e. ammount of experience), or did they just sign it?
Not picking on you, but if all they have to do is sign it, then it's not a very good system. Sh-t, in that case, I could go out, buy a Hayabusa, simply say that I had 10 years of experience, and as long as I got all the required signatures, I'm fully "safe" to ride on base.
Because of the large military presence around here, I see a LOT of military folks on bikes. Now, I also know a lot of military folks on bikes, who are very competant, intelligent, and mature riders. So I hate to judge one group. But I can't tell you how many times I've seen people do stupid sh-t, or simply look as though they're "struggling" to control a bike, and are wearing BDU's. It's nothing short of scary.