DoD Instruction 4515.13, "Air Transportation Eligibility," January 22, 2016, Incorporating Change 7, January 11, 2024

DOD INSTRUCTION 4515.13

IR TRANSPORTATION ELIGIBILITY

Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

Effective: January 22, 2016

Change 7 Effective: January 11, 2024

Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the Directives Division Website

at https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.

Reissues: DoD 4515.13-R, “Air Transportation Eligibility,” November 1, 1994, as

amended

Approved by: Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology,

and Logistics

Change 7 Approved by: William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and

Sustainment

Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5135.02, this issuance:

• Implements policies for the eligibility of passengers, cargo, and human remains for transportation on

DoD aircraft.

• Provides policies and assigns responsibilities for the transportation of DoD-sponsored passengers,

cargo, and human remains in accordance with DoDDs 4500.09 and 4500.56 and DoD Instruction

(DoDI) 4500.57.

• Establishes and provides implementing policies for the space-available travel program.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: GENERAL ISSUANCE INFORMATION .............................................................................. 5

1.1. Applicability. .................................................................................................................... 5

1.2. Scope. ................................................................................................................................ 5

1.3. Policy. ............................................................................................................................... 6

1.4. Summary of Change 7. ..................................................................................................... 7

SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................................................................... 8

2.1. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment. .............................................................. 8

2.2. Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (ATSD(PA)). ........................... 8

2.3. Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, Department of

Defense. .............................................................................................................................. 8

2.4. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans and Capabilities. ............................... 8

2.5. DoD Component Heads. ................................................................................................... 9

2.6. Secretary of the Air Force. ................................................................................................ 9

2.7. Secretary of the Navy........................................................................................................ 9

2.8. Combatant Commanders (CCDRs)................................................................................... 9

2.9. Commander, United States Transportation Command (CDRUSTRANSCOM). ............. 9

2.10. Executive Secretary of the Department of Defense. ..................................................... 10

SECTION 3: SPACE-REQUIRED PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION....................................................... 11

3.1. General. ........................................................................................................................... 11

3.2. Firearms and Ammunition. ............................................................................................. 11

3.3. Baggage Allowances. ...................................................................................................... 11

3.4. Transportation of Minors. ............................................................................................... 12

3.5. Emergency Leave Travel. ............................................................................................... 13

3.6. Eligible Space-required Passengers. ............................................................................... 13

3.7. Documentation Requirements. ........................................................................................ 22

3.8. Priority of Movement. ..................................................................................................... 23

3.9. Travel Entitlements for Emergencies. ............................................................................. 23

SECTION 4: SPACE-AVAILABLE PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION .................................................... 28

4.1. General. ........................................................................................................................... 28

4.2. Baggage Allowances. ...................................................................................................... 29

4.3. Transportation of Minors. ............................................................................................... 29

4.4. Leave or Pass Status and Wounded Warrior Travel. ...................................................... 30

4.5. Travel in Conjunction with Space-required Travel. ....................................................... 30

4.6. Travel to Restricted, All Others, and Unaccompanied Tour Areas. ............................... 30

4.7. Registers and Sign-up Procedures. ................................................................................. 31

4.8. Documentation Requirements and Eligibility. ................................................................ 31

4.9. Dependent Travel. ........................................................................................................... 35

4.10. Unfunded EML Travel. ................................................................................................. 37

4.11. Eligible Space-available Travelers, Priorities, and Approved Geographical Travel

Segments. .......................................................................................................................... 37

SECTION 5: PATIENT MOVEMENT (PM) ........................................................................................ 46

5.1. General. ........................................................................................................................... 46

5.2. PM Eligibility.................................................................................................................. 46

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5.3. Nonmedical Attendants. .................................................................................................. 46

5.4. Other Government-sponsored Patients. .......................................................................... 47

5.5. Patients of Other USG Agencies..................................................................................... 47

SECTION 6: CARGO TRANSPORTATION ELIGIBILITY ...................................................................... 48

6.1. General. ........................................................................................................................... 48

6.2. Cargo Preparation Requirements. ................................................................................... 48

6.3. Reimbursable Transportation. ......................................................................................... 48

SECTION 7: TRANSPORTATION OF HUMAN REMAINS ..................................................................... 49

7.1. Eligibility. ....................................................................................................................... 49

7.2. Escorts and Honor Guards. ............................................................................................. 49

SECTION 8: ORIENTATION FLIGHTS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS TRANSPORTATION ............................... 50

8.1. Orientation Flights. ......................................................................................................... 50

8.2. Public Affairs Transportation. ........................................................................................ 51

SECTION 9: SUPPORT TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS .......... 53

9.1. General. ........................................................................................................................... 53

9.2. Eligibility. ....................................................................................................................... 53

9.3. Transportation in Support of Exercises........................................................................... 54

9.4. Transportation Authorization Documentation. ............................................................... 54

SECTION 10: SERVICE ANIMALS, PETS, AND OTHER ANIMALS ...................................................... 56

10.1. Service Animals. ........................................................................................................... 56

10.2. Pets. ............................................................................................................................... 60

10.3. Other Animals. .............................................................................................................. 60

SECTION 11: REIMBURSEMENT AND BILLING ................................................................................ 61

11.1. General. ......................................................................................................................... 61

11.2. Categories of Traffic. .................................................................................................... 61

11.3. Reimbursement. ............................................................................................................ 62

11.4. Tariffs. ........................................................................................................................... 63

SECTION 12: APPROVAL AUTHORITIES .......................................................................................... 65

12.1. General. ......................................................................................................................... 65

12.2. Approving Authority Actions. ...................................................................................... 65

12.3. Approval Authorities. ................................................................................................... 66

GLOSSARY ..................................................................................................................................... 71

G.1. Acronyms. ...................................................................................................................... 71

G.2. Definitions. ..................................................................................................................... 72

REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................. 76

TABLES

Table 1. Travel Entitlement for Emergencies Codes ................................................................... 23

Table 2. Travel Entitlements for Emergencies ............................................................................ 24

Table 3. Eligible Space-Available Travelers, Priorities, and Approved Geographical Travel

Segments ....................................................................................................................................... 38

Table 4. Approval Authorities ..................................................................................................... 66

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FIGURE

Figure 1. Example Statement of Assurance ................................................................................. 59

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SECTION 1: GENERAL ISSUANCE INFORMATION

1.1. APPLICABILITY. This issuance:

a. Applies to:

(1) OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of

Staff (CJCS) and the Joint Staff , the Combatant Commands (CCMDs), the Office of Inspector

General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all

other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this issuance as the “DoD

Components”).

(2) The Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, under agreement with the

Department of Health and Human Services and the Commissioned Corps of the National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under agreement with the Department of Commerce.

b. Does not apply to:

(1) The eligibility of passengers, cargo, and human remains for transportation on aircraft

while in use by or in support of the President or Vice President. The approval authority for airlift

on rotary-wing and tilt rotary-wing aircraft is the Military Service or DoD Component that owns

the asset, funds the mission, and provides the aircrew. Such requests for transportation on

Military Service-owned rotary-wing or tilt rotary-wing aircraft do not require OSD approval.

(2) DoD personnel traveling on foreign military aircraft. Refer to DoDD 5030.61.

c. If this issuance conflicts with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), the JTR, as applicable,

takes precedence.

1.2. SCOPE. Specific policies for operational support airlift (OSA) are located in

DoDI 4500.43. Policies on the use of government aircraft and air travel are located in

DoDD 4500.56. Policies on administrative use of motor vehicles are located in DoDI 4500.36.

Policies on air passenger management and safety and quality control of civil air carriers are

located in DoDI 4500.53. In addition, the issuance concerns:

a. All civil aircraft chartered by or on behalf of the DoD to provide passenger transportation,

when the DoD is responsible for manifesting passengers.

b. DoD aircraft operated in a common-user airlift service, to include U.S. Air Force Air

Mobility Command (AMC) organic aircraft; OSA; theater-assigned organic aircraft; and other

Service-owned aircraft when operated under a common-user role.

c. Any DoD aircraft when one or more passengers are civilians (including DoD and

non-DoD civilian employees, couriers, travelers on public affairs events, dependents, defense

contractor personnel, and retirees) who are not part of the crew or on board the aircraft for

operational support purposes.

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1.3. POLICY.

a. DoD transportation resources will be used only to accomplish DoD and approved

interagency missions. In accordance with DoDD 4500.09, commercial transportation resources

will be used to the maximum extent practicable, provided requirements for security,

communications, and schedules can be satisfied.

b. Transportation of passengers, cargo, and human remains on DoD aircraft will comply

with applicable laws and regulations.

c. Passengers traveling on DoD-owned and contracted aircraft will be screened before

boarding the aircraft in compliance with U.S. entry and exit requirements specified in Defense

Transportation Regulation (DTR) 4500.9-R. Individuals not cleared to travel will not board the

aircraft.

d. In accordance with the policies in DoDD 4500.09 and Section 41113 of Title 49, United

States Code (U.S.C.), passenger manifesting systems and procedures must collect certain

identifying information, including the emergency contact information called for in Part 243 of

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). DTR 4500.9-R contains specific passenger

manifesting systems information and data collection requirements.

e. All personnel must ensure that the policies and procedures in this issuance are

implemented to protect the privacy of individuals in the collection, use, maintenance, and

dissemination of personally identifiable information. All records containing personally

identifiable information gathered from individuals using the Defense Transportation System will

be maintained by manifesting systems and storage programs, and will be accounted for in a

Privacy Act system of records, pursuant to Section 552a of Title 5, U.S.C. and DoDI 5400.11.

f. Passengers on DoD or DoD-contracted aircraft may be denied boarding or transportation if

they are unruly; under the influence of alcohol or narcotics or other drugs that may create a

hazard to the safety of the aircraft or passengers; or a disruptive influence.

g. DoD aircrew and passenger terminal personnel will make every effort to assist passengers

with disabilities.

h. Aircraft not designed or normally configured for passenger (non-aircrew personnel)

transportation will not be used for passenger travel. Exceptions to this policy are passengers who

originate and terminate in the same airfield for the purpose of an orientation flight prescribed in

Section 8 of this issuance and non-aircrew personnel assigned to perform duties on a particular

aircraft.

i. DoD-funded air transportation will not be used for the movement of goods donated to the

DoD. Exceptions include cargo moved in accordance with Sections 401, 402, 404, and 2561 of

Title 10, U.S.C. and as otherwise noted in Section 12 of this issuance.

j. Transportation and reimbursement requests for transportation provided to other executive

agencies of the U.S. Government (USG) will be provided in accordance with Section 1535 of

Title 31, U.S.C. and DoD 7000.14-R.

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k. Space-available passenger transportation will be extended to:

(1) Uniformed services members and their dependents as an avenue of relief from the

demands of duty and prolonged service.

(2) Retired uniformed services members and their families in recognition of their career

of duty and eligibility for recall to active duty.

(3) Other designated individuals, on a limited basis, for their direct service to uniformed

services members and their families.

l. Before travel aboard aircraft operated by an activity not financed through the

Transportation Working Capital Fund (TWCF), DD Form 1381, “Air Transportation

Agreement,” will be executed by non-DoD personnel traveling pursuant to the guidelines

contained in this issuance when their flight originates in a foreign country. Sponsors will

execute DD Form 1381 for minor dependents or individuals incapable of signing for themselves.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization personnel traveling in performance of official duties are

exempt from this requirement. An electronic version of the form is available on the DoD Forms

Management Program website at https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.

m. Congressional and public affairs transportation may be provided in accordance with

DoDD 4515.12 and DoDI 5122.08.

1.4. SUMMARY OF CHANGE 7. This change:

a. Deletes responsibilities to align with the updated charter directive for the Assistant

Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and establishes

responsibilities for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities

regarding the transportation of foreign disaster relief cargo.

b. Updates procedures for transportation of foreign disaster relief cargo and non-

government-owned cargo consistent with Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

Manual 5105.38-M.

c. Updates references and makes other administrative changes for currency and accuracy.

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SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SUSTAINMENT. Under the

authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and

Sustainment and in accordance with DoDD 5134.12, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for

Sustainment:

a. Develops policies and prescribes guidance for the transportation of passengers, cargo, and

human remains on DoD aircraft.

b. Communicates with other USG agencies and industry officials on processes and

procedures for the use of DoD aircraft.

2.2. ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS

(ATSD(PA)). The ATSD(PA):

a. In accordance with DoDI 5122.08, approves transportation for public affairs purposes

aboard DoD aircraft arranged by any DoD Component or at the request of another Federal

department, agency, or foreign government.

b. Reviews and authorizes requests for non-local public affairs travel.

2.3. UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)/CHIEF FINANCIAL

OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. The Under Secretary of Defense

(Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, Department of Defense develops and maintains financial

management procedures for billing and reimbursement for transportation services.

2.4. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR STRATEGY, PLANS AND

CAPABILITIES.

Under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans and Capabilities coordinates with the CJCS on

transportation requirements for foreign disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.

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2.5. DOD COMPONENT HEADS. The DoD Component heads:

a. Ensure DoD Component publications, memoranda, and concept plans are in full

compliance with this issuance and with the procedures in DTR 4500.9-R, DoDD 4500.09, DoDD

4500.56, and DoDI 4500.57.

b. Establish procedures for the transportation of passengers, cargo, and human remains on

DoD aircraft under their control, which are consistent with this issuance and the procedures in

DTR 4500.9-R, DoDD 4500.56, and DoDI 4500.57.

c. Ensure their Component commanders and personnel at all levels prevent the misuse of

DoD airlift assets as well as the perception of their misuse.

2.6. SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. In addition to the responsibilities in Paragraph

2.5., the Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for all matters pertaining to special airlift

mission aircraft assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing.

2.7. SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. In addition to the responsibilities in Paragraph 2.5., the

Secretary of the Navy sponsors transportation requirements of the United States Coast Guard

(USCG) when USCG units are assigned to the Department of the Navy.

2.8. COMBATANT COMMANDERS (CCDRS). In addition to the responsibilities in

Paragraph 2.5., within their areas of responsibility (AORs), the CCDRs:

a. Establish procedures and approve transportation of non-DoD personnel on DoD aircraft

under their control and when the CCDRs determine travel is in the best interests of their

commands and the DoD.

b. Approve use of DoD aircraft under their control by individuals other than news media

representatives for non-local travel for public affairs purposes. This authority may be further

delegated, in writing, not below the two-star or civilian-equivalent level within their commands.

c. Approve requests for transportation in support of counterdrug operations for law

enforcement agency personnel, in accordance with CJCS Instruction 3710.01.

d. Publish guidance, in accordance with DoDI 1327.06, regarding the availability and

authorization to use space-available and environmental morale leave (EML). Guidance must be

consistent with this issuance.

2.9. COMMANDER, UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

(CDRUSTRANSCOM). In addition to the responsibilities in Paragraphs 2.5. and 2.8. and in

accordance with DoDI 5158.06, the CDRUSTRANSCOM:

a. Accepts passengers, cargo, and human remains for transportation as authorized in this

issuance and DoDD 4500.54E.

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b. Updates and maintains DTR 4500.9-R to include guidance and instructions to support

policies and procedures in this issuance for the transportation of passengers, cargo, and human

remains.

c. Provides users of the Defense Transportation System with rates for the transportation of

passengers, cargo, and human remains covered by this issuance.

d. Annually, in March, collects and provides the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for

Logistics space-available movement data, including the number of passengers, moved from

AMC passenger terminals.

2.10. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. The

Executive Secretary of the Department of Defense approves transportation of:

a. Foreign officials invited by officials of the OSD, the Defense Agencies, or the DoD Field

Activities.

b. Official travel for individuals of the OSD organizations.

c. Official and unofficial travel for individuals and family members of the OSD

organizations administratively supported by OSD.

d. All other requests as delegated by the Secretary of Defense.

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SECTION 3: SPACE-REQUIRED PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION

3.1. GENERAL. The passengers listed in this section are eligible for space-required

transportation on DoD aircraft under the conditions cited. Passenger service personnel will deny

transportation when an order or authorization for movement is neither authorized by this

issuance nor approved according to the policies in this issuance. The requirement to wear

uniforms by uniformed services members on active duty and members of the Reserve

Components (RC) not on active duty is governed by the regulations of the Military Department

concerned and DoDD 4500.54E. When civilian clothing is worn, it should be accepted attire in

the overseas country of departure, transit, or destination.

a. Pregnant Passengers. Pregnant women may be transported through 34 weeks of

gestation unless medically inadvisable. Women fewer than 6 weeks postpartum and infants

under 6 weeks old may be accepted for transportation if considered medically sound and so

certified in writing by a responsible medical officer or civilian physician. In an evacuation

authorizing space-required travel (e.g., the ordered or authorized departure of noncombatants),

pregnant women beyond the 34th week of gestation may be accepted for air transportation if

considered medically sound and certified in writing by a responsible medical officer or civilian

physician.

b. Disabled Passengers. Every effort will be made to transport passengers with disabilities

who are otherwise eligible to travel. Passenger service personnel and aircraft crewmembers will

provide assistance in boarding, seating, and deplaning a disabled passenger. The chief of the

passenger travel section or the aircraft commander may disapprove transportation if there is an

unacceptable risk to the safety or health of the disabled passenger, other passengers, or crew, or

if operational necessity, equipment, or manpower limitations preclude accepting a disabled

passenger, service animal, or mobility assistance device. The aircraft commander is the final

approval authority on all matters relating to flight safety.

3.2. FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION. DTR 4500.9-R contains procedures for transporting

firearms and small arms ammunition on DoD aircraft.

3.3. BAGGAGE ALLOWANCES.

a. Checked Baggage Allowance. Passengers are authorized two pieces of checked

baggage. Each passenger also may hand-carry one article (e.g., small luggage, garment bags,

backpack) and one personal item (e.g., cosmetic case, purse, small boxes, packages) for storage

in the passenger cabin area. Checked baggage may not exceed 62 linear inches (length plus

width plus height) or 70 pounds for each piece. Carry-on baggage must fit under the seat and

may not exceed 45 linear inches. Any duffel bag, sea bag, B-4 bag, flyers kit bag, or diver’s

traveling bag that exceeds 62 linear inches but does not exceed 100 pounds may be substituted

for one of the checked baggage items.

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b. Authorized Excess Baggage Allowance. When authorized by Military Service

regulations, an individual’s orders may include an excess baggage allowance, stated by number

of pieces and not by weight. To determine the number of pieces necessary, use an estimate of 70

pounds for each piece of baggage and round to the next highest whole piece to determine the

number of pieces necessary. For example, if 100-pounds excess is needed, then two pieces of

excess baggage are authorized.

c. Unauthorized Excess Baggage. Baggage that exceeds the normal allowance without

proper authorization may be accepted for shipment at the discretion of a passenger service

representative, subject to the capacity of the mission to support excess baggage. When baggage

in excess of that capacity is refused for transportation, the owner is responsible for disposition of

unauthorized baggage not accepted for shipment.

d. Excess Baggage Fees. Excess baggage fees will not be charged for space-required

passengers traveling on DoD organic airlift when authorized by contingency, exercise, or

deployment orders. Unauthorized excess baggage will not displace space-required passengers or

cargo. Excess baggage fees may be levied if the traveler connects with commercial aircraft.

e. Baggage Allowance Restriction. To maximize seat availability, terminal personnel may

further restrict passenger baggage allowances.

3.4. TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS. Except as noted in this issuance, minors must be

accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times when traveling on DoD aircraft. A power

of attorney or other non-judicial document which has not been issued or approved by a court will

not be accepted as proof of legal guardianship or responsibility for a minor, except as noted in

Paragraph 3.4.a.

a. A document signed by a court or a notarized power of attorney that is signed by one or

both of the child’s parents that designate an individual as having responsibility for the minor is

acceptable during the ordered departure of noncombatants from a foreign area.

b. Minors between the ages of 10 and 18 years old as of the date of travel will be accepted

for unaccompanied space-required travel on AMC Patriot Express missions performed by DoD

chartered aircraft, if they meet the criteria in Volume 2 of Air Force Instruction 24-605. The

minor must be accompanied to the AMC terminal or gateway by a parent, legal guardian, or

responsible adult who will remain with the child until departure and provide evidence that the

child will be met at the airport of arrival by a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult. Minors

under the age of 10 are not permitted to travel unaccompanied.

(1) The air carrier contractor is responsible for the care of unaccompanied minors during

the flight, including any technical stops and any delay which occurs after boarding.

(2) The air carrier contractor will accept unaccompanied minors only for travel on non-

stop or direct flights (i.e., a flight that makes a stop without a plane change). No unaccompanied

minors will be permitted to travel on flights scheduled to remain overnight at any en-route

location.

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3.5. EMERGENCY LEAVE TRAVEL. Emergency leave travelers may receive options

depending on their entitlements or privileges contained in the JTR or this issuance, including:

a. Government-funded transportation on DoD aircraft.

b. Government-funded commercial transportation when DoD aircraft are not reasonably

available.

c. Member-funded (space-required) transportation on DoD aircraft or commercial aircraft

when there is no entitlement for government-funded travel in the JTR.

d. Space-available unfunded travel aboard DoD aircraft.

3.6. ELIGIBLE SPACE-REQUIRED PASSENGERS. The following individuals are eligible

for space required transportation on DoD aircraft in accordance with this issuance and the JTR.

Unless otherwise stated, transportation on aircraft funded by the TWCF is chargeable to the DoD

Component concerned at the USG DoD rate tariff.

a. Uniformed Services Members.

(1) Service members on active duty traveling under official permanent change of station

(PCS), temporary duty (TDY), or temporary additional duty (TAD) orders.

(2) Uniformed services members on funded emergency leave pursuant to DoDI 1327.06

and the leave regulations of their respective Departments. In these instances, government-funded

round-trip travel is permitted in accordance with Table 2.

(3) RC Service members, when traveling to perform inactive duty for training or active

duty for training, with or without pay.

(4) Uniformed services members traveling with leave taken between consecutive

assignments outside the continental United States (OCONUS), in accordance with the JTR.

(5) Active duty uniformed services members on rest and recuperation or liberty pass, in

accordance with DoDI 1327.06.

(6) Uniformed services members and their dependents on funded environmental morale

leave (FEML).

(7) Cadets and midshipmen of the U.S. military academies traveling on TDY or TAD

orders.

(8) U.S. Public Health Service commissioned officers and National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps officers traveling on TDY or TAD

orders.

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b. Civilian Employees of DoD Components.

(1) Civilian employees traveling under official PCS, TDY, or TAD orders or on rest and

recuperation or FEML travel.

(2) U.S. citizen civilian employees traveling under a family emergency, as determined by

the respective Military Service and the JTR. Round-trip travel is permitted in accordance with

Table 1 of this issuance. When funded transportation is not authorized, individuals may travel

space-required at personal expense on DoD aircraft or space-available in accordance with Table

2 of this issuance.

(3) Civilian employees who have defaulted on their transportation agreement and

command-sponsored dependents, but only when commercial transportation is unavailable.

Travel orders will require the employee to pay the transportation costs before travel at the USG

non-DoD rate tariff. Such costs may be reimbursed in cash.

c. Command-Sponsored Dependents of Uniformed Services Members and DoD

Civilian Employees.

(1) Dependents, as defined in the JTR, traveling under official PCS orders.

(2) Dependents issued official travel orders under conditions for which the sponsor could

receive emergency leave. Round-trip travel, accompanied or unaccompanied, is permitted in

accordance with Table 2. Transportation costs for travel on aircraft operated by an activity

financed through the TWCF are normally chargeable to appropriated funds from the sponsor’s

unit. When funded transportation is not authorized, the sponsor may have their dependents travel

space-required at personal expense. In accordance with Table 3, space available travel may also

be used.

(3) Dependents accompanying their sponsors on approved circuitous travel. All costs in

excess of the authorized government-furnished transportation will be paid by the sponsor. Travel

on aircraft provided by an activity financed through the TWCF is chargeable to the sponsor.

(4) Dependents acquired after the effective date of PCS orders, which at the time of PCS

were not entitled to transportation at government expense. Dependents are authorized to join

their sponsors at their OCONUS permanent duty station (PDS) via space-required transportation

at personal expense, accompanied or unaccompanied, when no commercial transportation is

available. Transportation is limited to travel from the aerial port of embarkation (APOE) in the

continental United States (CONUS), Alaska, or Hawaii to the aerial port of debarkation (APOD)

serving the sponsor’s OCONUS PDS. The OCONUS CCDR must approve entrance of these

dependents before travel. Travel on aircraft provided by an activity financed through the TWCF

is chargeable to the sponsor. In accordance with Table 3, space available travel may also be

used.

(5) Dependents stationed OCONUS. This includes unmarried dependents who are under

23 years old and full-time students attending a school in the United States to obtain a secondary,

undergraduate, graduate (pursued on a full-time basis at an accredited institution), or vocational

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education (pursued on a full-time basis at a post-secondary vocational institution). The JTR

contain details on restrictions that apply to this travel.

(6) Accompanied or unaccompanied dependents of uniformed services members or DoD

civilian employees traveling under FEML orders in accordance with the JTR.

(7) Dependents of uniformed services members or DoD civilian employees traveling in

connection with leave taken between consecutive OCONUS assignments, in accordance with the

JTR.

(8) Dependents of uniformed services members and DoD civilians authorized to be

evacuated by a competent authority in accordance with the JTR.

(9) Dependents of uniformed services members and DoD civilian employees stationed

OCONUS participating in inter-scholastic activities when payment for transportation is

authorized in accordance with DoDD 1342.20.

d. Non-command-sponsored Dependents. The traveler will reimburse transportation

costs. A space-available travel option for the following individuals is authorized in accordance

with Table 3 of this issuance.

(1) Dependents of uniformed services members, when issued official travel orders under

conditions for which the sponsor could obtain emergency leave. The individual may elect to

travel space-required at personal expense on DoD aircraft. One-way travel, accompanied or

unaccompanied, is permitted in accordance with Table 2.

(2) Dependents of uniformed services members acquired during the course of a

member’s current tour of duty who are otherwise not entitled to transportation at government

expense and are in an OCONUS area, in accordance with the JTR. If the sponsor complies with

Military Service or CCMD regulations relating to the dependent’s acquisition and meets all

requirements of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the dependent’s entry into

the United States, the dependent is eligible for space-required transportation at personal expense

from the OCONUS APOE to an APOD in the CONUS, Alaska, or Hawaii, in conjunction with

the member’s PCS from the OCONUS area.

(3) Dependents who are permanent members of the household of uniformed services

members or DoD civilian employees may be provided space required transportation between

CONUS and OCONUS areas or between OCONUS areas at the expense of the sponsor or

dependent, if travel is within 30 days of the sponsor’s PCS travel.

e. Dependents Accompanying DoD Personnel on Official Business. A dependent spouse

normally is not permitted to accompany a DoD sponsor traveling on official business. However,

flag officers and those commanders specified in Section 12 of this issuance may approve a

dependent spouse’s travel on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with DoDD 4500.56. Travel is

allowed on a non-interference basis only and must be supported with an invitational travel

authorization (ITA). Blanket ITAs for this type of travel are prohibited.

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f. Employees and Dependents of Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Activities. Space-

required transportation is chargeable at the USG non-DoD rate tariff for the following NAF

activities, officials, or employees:

(1) NAF officials or employees traveling on official orders.

(2) NAF officials or employees and their sponsored dependents, when issued official

travel orders under conditions for which emergency leave could be granted to a uniformed

services member. If NAF-funded travel is not authorized, the NAF employee and dependent(s)

may elect to travel space-required at personal expense or space-available in accordance with

Table 3 of this issuance.

(3) Non-U.S. citizen employees of NAF activities, when transportation is in the

OCONUS area and is the responsibility of the USG in accordance with the terms of the

employment contract.

(4) NAF officials, employees, and dependents stationed OCONUS and individuals

authorized space-required transportation, when a competent authority has authorized evacuation

of NAF officials, employees, or dependents.

g. Employees and Dependents of Other USG Agencies. Space-required transportation is

chargeable:

(1) To the sponsoring DoD Component at the USG DoD rate tariff for employees of

other USG agencies when traveling for or in the interests of the DoD and when approved in

accordance with Section 12 of this issuance.

(2) To the concerned USG agency at the USG non-DoD rate tariff for:

(a) U.S. citizens that are USG employees assigned to a post or country that has been

designated a hostile area for family visitation. Travel must be authorized by the chief of the

diplomatic mission to which the employee is attached. If not attached to a diplomatic mission,

the employee must receive travel authorization from the head of the OCONUS office of the USG

agency or office to which the employee is attached or other competent agency authority. Posts

designated for family visitation travel will be notified by a Department of State (DOS) message.

Round-trip travel is authorized from the employee’s PDS to the family’s residence.

(b) U.S. citizens who are USG employees and their dependents stationed OCONUS

when traveling for emergency visitation in instances of serious illness or death of a member of an

employee’s or dependent’s immediate family. The chief of the diplomatic mission to which the

employee is attached must authorize the round-trip travel from the employee’s residence to the

emergency destination. If the employee is not attached to a diplomatic mission, the head of the

OCONUS office of the USG agency or office to which the employee is attached or other agency

authority must authorize the travel.

either at post or away from post, traveling for emergency visitation in instances of serious illness

or death of a member of an employee’s or dependent’s immediate family. The chief of the

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diplomatic mission or head of an OCONUS U.S. Agency for International Development

(USAID) establishment or their designees, or the Director of Personnel, Peace Corps (for Peace

Corps staff personnel) must authorize the travel. Round-trip travel, accompanied or

unaccompanied, is authorized from the dependent’s residence to the emergency destination.

(d) U.S. DOS-identified diplomatic passport couriers, when carrying DOS courier

letters.

h. Nonprofit Service Organizations. Transportation services for nonprofit service

organizations are limited to personnel of the American Red Cross (ARC), United Service

Organizations (USO), the United Seamen’s Service (USS), recognized scouting organizations,

and as indicated in Paragraphs 3.6.h.(1) through (7) of this issuance. Transportation is

reimbursable at the USG non-DoD rate tariff. Transportation in circumstances other than those

specified in Paragraphs 3.6.h.(1) through (7) may be authorized in accordance with a

memorandum of understanding (MOU) or memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the DoD

and the service organization. The MOU or MOA should be referenced to determine when

transportation is authorized and the appropriate rate tariff, if reimbursement is required. This

does not include travel in CONUS.

(1) ARC full-time paid employees who are U.S. citizens traveling under official PCS,

TDY, or TAD orders and assigned to support Military Services overseas.

(2) ARC full-time paid employees who are U.S. citizens and their dependents

accompanying Service personnel overseas, when issued official travel orders under conditions

similar to the circumstances for which emergency leave could be granted a Service member.

Round-trip travel is permitted in accordance with Table 2.

(3) The USO National Executive Director, other USO national headquarters staff

personnel, USO facility directors, and executive directors and assistant executive directors of

OCONUS USO facilities (must be full-time paid personnel who are U.S. citizens assigned to

duty on a DoD installation overseas), when the travel provides a direct service to the Military

Services and is at the invitation of the OCONUS CCDR.

(4) Employees of the USS, when travel provides a direct service to the Military Service

concerned.

(5) Professional scout leaders (full time staff and executives) stationed overseas with the

approval of the DoD and the executives of the national headquarters of the scouting

organizations, when the travel provides direct scouting support to DoD personnel and their

dependents stationed overseas.

(6) Scouting organization officials, employees, and dependents stationed overseas, when

evacuation has been authorized.

(7) Dependents of full-time paid employees of the ARC who are U.S. citizens assigned

to Military Services overseas, when evacuation of dependents has been authorized.

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i. Invited Travelers. The concerned DoD Component head must approve any traveler not

meeting the criteria permitting the issuance of ITAs and not otherwise eligible for transportation.

j. Foreign Government and International Organization Travelers. Section 9 of this

issuance addresses the eligibility of passengers from foreign governments and international

organizations.

k. Defense Contractor Personnel. Defense contractor personnel may be provided DoD-

funded transportation when there is a contractual requirement for the DoD to provide

transportation services.

(1) Defense contractor personnel providing services under a contract with the DoD will

receive a letter of authorization (LOA) for DoD-funded transportation from their contracting

officer or their representative, pursuant to DoDI 3020.41. ITAs may not be issued for defense

contractor employees. A sample LOA is contained in the Defense Federal Acquisition

Regulations Supplement Procedures, Guidance, and Information. The LOA must contain a

statement that commercial transportation is not available, obtainable, or capable of meeting the

transportation requirement.

(a) The LOA will include the prime contract number, sub-contract number,

emergency contact phone number, and DoD appropriation or DoD customer identification code

(CIC) to be charged for services when travel is chargeable to the DoD. Transportation is

chargeable at the USG DoD rate tariff.

(b) When the defense contractor will reimburse the travel, the LOA will include the

defense contractor’s complete billing address and point of contact (POC). Defense contractors

may obtain accounts for passenger travel and cargo movements at defense contractor expense by

contacting Headquarters, AMC, Financial Management and Comptroller by e-mail at

[email protected]. Transportation is reimbursable at the USG non-DoD rate tariff.

(2) Specified employees of U.S. educational institutions under contract to the DoD who

provide direct educational services for military personnel stationed OCONUS are authorized

transportation when the DoD Component concerned provides funding and the required LOA.

The dependents of such employees may be included in the LOA if the contract provides for such

travel. Eligibility is limited to travel to, from, and between the OCONUS areas.

(3) Defense contractor personnel stationed OCONUS whose travel from the CONUS,

Alaska, or Hawaii to the OCONUS duty assignment, when issued an LOA for which emergency

leave could be granted to a Service member. Space-required, round-trip travel aboard DoD

aircraft is authorized in accordance with Table 2, except for personal services contracts.

Transportation is chargeable to the defense contractor or traveler at the non-USG rate tariff.

l. Educators not Affiliated with the DoD Education Activity Prescribed in DoDD

1342.20 and not on a Personal Services Contract as Described in the Defense Federal

Acquisition Regulations Supplement Procedures, Guidance, and Information. These

travelers will reimburse transportation costs at the non-USG rate tariff:

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(1) Educators traveling OCONUS under a DoD contract, provided travel is from the

CONUS, Alaska, or Hawaii, and travel orders are issued under conditions for which emergency

leave could be granted a Service member. Traveler-funded, space-required, round-trip travel

aboard DoD aircraft is authorized in accordance with Table 2.

(2) Educators provided an ITA by the appropriate DoD Component. A complete and

correct billing address and POC must be included in the ITA.

(3) Personnel employed by schools in Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the

Northern Marianas and their dependents, when traveling between the CONUS, Alaska, or

Hawaii and OCONUS on orders authorized by the OCONUS commanders.

(4) Personnel connected with national accrediting associations for secondary schools and

colleges, when traveling on orders authorized by a DoD Component.

m. Athletes and Entertainers. Traveling Service member athletes, coaches, and officials

must be issued travel orders by the appropriate DoD Component. Invited athletes and

entertainers will travel on ITAs issued by the appropriate DoD Component. ITAs must include a

complete billing address and POC for the following individuals:

(1) Service member coaches, officials, and athletes participating in sports clinics,

intramural games, or contests sponsored by a DoD Component.

(2) Service member athletes and athletic teams (including coaches) traveling to train for

or participate in international competitions in amateur sports and qualifying events, preparatory

competition for those games, or any other international competition in amateur sports when the

Secretary of State, in accordance with Section 717 of Title 10, U.S.C., determines that

participation in international sports will serve the interests of the United States.

(3) Service member entertainers participating in shows, contests, or events organized and

sponsored

dependent.

The dependent resides

OCONUS and the emergency

destination is OCONUS or the

CONUS.

Government-funded transportation from

the international airport nearest member’s

or dependent’s location when notified,

member’s PDS, or dependent’s other

OCONUS residence when member is

entitled to a station allowance on

dependent’s behalf.

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Table 2. Travel Entitlements for Emergencies, Continued

Item The Traveler Circumstance

Entitlement

or Privilege

Remarks

A uniformed

services

member’s

dependent.

The dependent resides in the

CONUS, the member’s

domicile is OCONUS, and the

emergency destination is

OCONUS.

Government-funded transportation from

the international airport nearest member’s

or dependent’s location when notified or

member’s PDS.

A uniformed

services

member’s

dependent.

The dependent resides in the

CONUS, the member’s

domicile is not OCONUS,

and the emergency

destination is OCONUS.

A uniformed

services

member’s non

command-

The dependent resides

OCONUS with the sponsor,

and the emergency

destination is OCONUS or

Transportation is authorized one way to

the emergency destination.

Government-funded return travel on

DoD aircraft is not authorized.

sponsored

dependent.

CONUS.

A U.S. citizen

civilian DoD

The employee is stationed

OCONUS and the

employee. emergency destination is

OCONUS or in the CONUS.

A U.S. citizen

civilian DoD

employee’s

command-

sponsored

dependent.

The dependent resides with

the employee who is

stationed OCONUS and the

emergency destination is

OCONUS or in the CONUS.

A U.S. citizen

civilian DoD

employee’s

family

(without

regard to

command

sponsorship).

The U.S. citizen DoD

employee is seriously ill or

seriously injured and

hospitalized either in the

CONUS or OCONUS.

Transportation is authorized for no more

than two family members between the

residence of the family members and the

location of the medical facility in which

the member is hospitalized.

Certification that the presence of the

family members is necessary for the

health and welfare of the employee is

required. Commercial options must be

unavailable.

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Table 2. Travel Entitlements for Emergencies, Continued

Item The Traveler Circumstance

Entitlement

or Privilege

Remarks

An ARC full-

time paid

employee

who is a U.S.

citizen

assigned to a

DoD

installation

The individual is serving

with a DoD Component

overseas and the emergency

destination is OCONUS or in

the CONUS.

overseas.

A command-

sponsored

dependent of

an eligible

ARC full-time

paid

employee

who is a U.S.

citizen

assigned to a

DoD

installation

The sponsor is serving with a

DoD Component overseas

and the emergency

destination is OCONUS or in

the CONUS.

overseas.

A U.S. citizen

civilian NAF

activity

employee.

The individual is stationed

OCONUS and their travel to

the PDS was incident to a

PCS at NAF expense, and

the emergency destination is

OCONUS or in the CONUS.

A U.S. citizen

NAF-activity

employee’s

command-

sponsored

dependent.

The individual resides

OCONUS with the sponsor,

whose travel to the PDS was

incident to a PCS at NAF

expense, and the emergency

destination is OCONUS or in

the CONUS.

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Table 2. Travel Entitlements for Emergencies, Continued

Item The Traveler Circumstance

Entitlement

or Privilege

Remarks

Defense

The individual is stationed

Commercial options must be

contractor

OCONUS and their travel unavailable.

personnel

who are

civilian

employees of

commercial

from the CONUS, Alaska, or

Hawaii to the duty

assignment was at DoD

expense, and the emergency

concerns

destination is OCONUS or in

under contract

the CONUS.

to the DoD.

An educator

or national

educational

accrediting

association

employee.

The individual is stationed or

traveling OCONUS, their

travel from the CONUS,

Alaska, or Hawaii was at

DoD expense, and the

emergency destination is

OCONUS or in the CONUS.

Commercial options must be

unavailable.

A U.S.

citizen,

foreign

service

The individual is stationed

OCONUS and the

emergency destination is

OCONUS or in the CONUS.

a2,3

b2,3,

Authorization by specified officials in

each Federal agency is required.

employee

(except

contract

employees) of

the DOS,

USAID, and

Peace Corps.

Dependents of

U.S. citizen,

foreign

service

employees

(except

The individual is located

OCONUS either at post or

away from post, and the

emergency destination is

OCONUS or in the CONUS.

a2,3,

b2,3

Authorization by specified officials in

each Federal agency is required.

Transportation may be accompanied or

unaccompanied.

contract

employees) of

the DOS,

USAID, and

Peace Corps.

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SECTION 4: SPACE-AVAILABLE PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION

4.1. GENERAL. The passengers listed in this section are eligible for space-available

transportation on DoD aircraft under the conditions cited. Space-available passenger

transportation, using surplus aircraft capacity, is permitted, provided all space-required

passengers and cargo have been accommodated. Space-available transportation is allowed on a

non-interference basis only. DoD aircraft, including training missions, will not be scheduled or

sized to accommodate the movement of passengers on a space-available basis. Space-available

transportation will not be used for personal gain or for a business enterprise. No additional funds

may be used or flight hours performed to provide transportation under the space-available travel

program. The following guidance applies to all space-available passengers traveling on DoD

aircraft:

a. Reservations. There is no guarantee of transportation and reservations will not be

accepted or made for any space-available traveler. The DoD is not obligated to continue an

individual’s travel or return the individual to the point of origin or any other point. Travelers

should have sufficient personal funds to pay for commercial transportation, lodging, and other

expenses if space-available transportation is not available. All associated expenses are the

responsibility of the traveler.

b. Impartiality. Transportation opportunities will be provided on an equitable basis without

regard to rank or grade, military or civilian, or branch of uniformed service. No distinction is

made between members retired from the RC and members retired from active duty. Space-

available seats may not be reserved or blocked for use at en-route stops along mission routes.

Individuals traveling to or from an OCONUS location may travel on any CONUS leg segment

(i.e., on a flight with en-route stops) only when there is no change of aircraft or mission number.

c. Uniforms. The requirement to wear uniforms by uniformed services members on active

duty and members of the RC not on active duty is governed by the regulations of the Military

Department concerned and DoDD 4500.54E. When civilian clothing is worn, it should not

conflict with accepted attire in the overseas country of departure, transit, or destination.

d. Joint Spouse Service. A joint spouse Service member (active or retired) parent or step-

parent, with the documentation cited in this section, may accompany their dependent children,

regardless of which parent is designated as the sponsor in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility

Reporting System.

e. Categories. Eligible space-available travelers are placed in one of six categories

(Category I – Category VI) based on the traveler’s status and circumstance, as specified in Table

3. Once accepted for movement, a space-available passenger will not be bumped by another

space-available passenger, regardless of category.

f. Priority of Movement. On a case-by-case basis, the local installation commander may

change the priority of movement of any space-available traveler for emergency or humanitarian

reasons when the circumstances fully support such an exception. When a movement priority is

changed, the passenger will be moved no higher than the bottom of the Category I space-

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available list. The installation commander may delegate the authority to make such changes to

no lower than the chief of the passenger terminal or equivalent. Where AMC units are tenants,

the senior AMC authority will advise the installation commander of this authority and offer

technical assistance. The upgrade will be effective from the passenger’s originating and transit

locations to the emergency location. This upgrade may not be used for the passenger’s return

travel.

g. Pregnant Passengers. Pregnant women up to the 34th week of gestation may be

transported unless medically inadvisable. Women less than 6 weeks postpartum and infants

under 6 weeks old may be accepted for transportation if considered medically sound and so

certified in writing by a responsible medical officer or civilian physician. In an evacuation

authorizing space-required travel (e.g., the ordered or authorized departure of noncombatants),

pregnant women beyond the 34th week of gestation may be accepted for air transportation if

considered medically sound and certified in writing by a responsible medical officer or civilian

physician.

h. Disabled Passengers. Passenger service personnel and aircraft crewmembers will

provide assistance in boarding, seating, and deplaning a disabled passenger. Transportation may

be disapproved by the chief of the passenger travel section or the aircraft commander if there is

an unacceptable risk to the safety or health of the disabled passenger or other passengers or crew,

or if operational necessity, equipment, or manpower limitations preclude accepting a disabled

passenger, service animal, or mobility assistance device. The aircraft commander is the final

approval authority on all matters relating to flight safety.

i. Forms. Members of the RC traveling space-available must have a completed DD Form

1853, “Verification of Reserve Status for Travel Eligibility.” An electronic version of the form

is available on the DoD Forms Management Program website at

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/.

4.2. BAGGAGE ALLOWANCES.

a. Checked Baggage Allowance. Passengers are authorized two pieces of checked

baggage. Each passenger also is permitted to hand-carry one article (e.g., small luggage,

garment bag, backpack) and one personal item (e.g., cosmetic case, purse, small box, package)

for storage in the passenger cabin area. Checked baggage may not exceed 62 linear inches

(length plus width plus height) or 70 pounds for each piece. Carry-on baggage must fit under the

seat and may not exceed 45 linear inches (length plus width plus height).

b. Baggage Allowance Restriction. To maximize seat availability, terminal personnel may

further restrict passenger baggage allowances. Excess baggage is not authorized for space-

available passengers.

4.3. TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal

guardian at all times when traveling in a space-available status on DoD aircraft. A power of

attorney or other non-judicial document that has not been issued or approved by a court

transferring legal responsibility for the minor will not be accepted to satisfy this requirement,

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except as noted in Section 3 of this issuance or for the ordered departure of noncombatants from

a foreign area.

4.4. LEAVE OR PASS STATUS AND WOUNDED WARRIOR TRAVEL.

a. Uniformed services members must be in a valid leave, pass, or non-duty status pursuant to

DoDI 1327.06 to register for travel and remain in such status for the entire period of travel.

Service members may travel using their military identification card and verbal verification when

on pass status. If passengers subsequently present leave orders, they must re-sign up with a new

effective date and time consistent with their leave forms. Service members in appellate leave

status are not granted space-available travel privileges.

b. DoD civilian employees, when given any of the space-available privileges listed in Table

3, must be in a leave or non-duty (i.e., weekend or holiday) status to register for space-available

travel. If in non-duty status, leave must be approved for the first normal working day following

the non-duty period. Employees will be on leave status while awaiting travel and for the entire

period of travel.

c. Service members on active duty who have been injured in a combat zone and are

receiving treatment at a medical treatment facility or in a wounded warrior program may be

offered excess seats on any DoD OSA aircraft supporting DoD senior officials’ travel. Senior

officials are encouraged to make seats available; however, mission impact, the need for classified

communications, and privacy concerns may be considered in determining whether to make

excess seats available. Wounded warriors must be ambulatory and require no in-flight medical

treatment. Allocation of seats is at the discretion of the senior traveler.

4.5. TRAVEL IN CONJUNCTION WITH SPACE-REQUIRED TRAVEL. Transportation

from a PDS to a TDY location must be on a space-required basis. Space-available transportation

may be used from the TDY location as long as space-available transportation does not substitute

for any transportation authorization when travelers have a space-required entitlement.

Dependents may not use space-available transportation to accompany their sponsors on space-

required transportation unless traveling space-available pursuant to established unaccompanied

programs. Sponsors accompanying their dependents must be traveling in the same status (either

space-required or space-available) as the dependents.

4.6. TRAVEL TO RESTRICTED, ALL OTHERS, AND UNACCOMPANIED TOUR

AREAS.

a. Non-command sponsored dependents of active duty uniformed services members serving

unaccompanied PCS OCONUS may use space-available transportation to and from the

member’s approved overseas tour location, as approved by the installation commander

concerned (or as delegated, no lower than unit commander). Dependents may not use space-

available transportation to accompany their sponsors on space-required transportation or to travel

to or from a sponsor’s restricted or all other (unaccompanied) tour location unless traveling in

accordance with non-command sponsored programs. The uniformed services member must

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obtain prior written approval for non-command sponsored dependent travel from the installation

or unit commander concerned. This documentation will be presented to passenger terminal

personnel, stay in the dependent’s possession during travel, and remain valid for one round-trip

to the sponsor’s PCS duty location.

b. Approval letters will include, at a minimum: the sponsor’s name and rank, approved

unaccompanied PCS location, sponsor’s contact information (on and off-duty), dependent names

and current residence information, timeframe for which the letter is valid, and length of stay

authorized. An example approval letter may be found at: https://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-

Travel-Site/.

4.7. REGISTERS AND SIGN-UP PROCEDURES.

a. Each installation from which space-available transportation is offered will establish a

single space-available register. All passengers accepted for airlift from that location must have

been selected from the register’s roll. Maintenance of the register is the responsibility of the

AMC passenger activity, where established. The register will be automated, if the capability

exists. Where no AMC passenger activity is established, it will be the responsibility of the

installation commander to designate the organization responsible for maintaining the space-

available register.

b. To compete for space-available travel, eligible personnel must present all required

documentation and sign up on the space-available roster either in person or remotely, where such

capability exists. The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and other DoD

Components will provide procedures for using remote sign up services.

c. The original date and time of sign-up will be documented and remain with the traveler

until movement to their declared final destination is complete, their leave terminates, or a

maximum of 60 days has passed, whichever occurs first. The CCDR may further restrict this

time limit for assigned personnel. Those registered are not required to accept any seat offered

and failure to accept an offered seat will not jeopardize a passenger’s position on the space-

available register. Passengers dropped from the register may sign up again in their respective

categories and will be provided a new date and time of sign-up.

d. Instances of unacceptable passenger conduct or behavior that warrant consideration for

removal of space-available privileges will be processed in accordance with Volume 2 of Air

Force Instruction 24-605.

4.8. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY. All travelers must

possess a valid form of USG identification during travel. Valid forms of USG identification

must be from a Federal, State, local, or tribal government authority. The DoD identification card

descriptions and their corresponding eligible population categories are defined in Volume 1 of

DoD Manual 1000.13. Overseas travelers must have in their possession documents required by

Section 4 of this issuance, DoDI 1327.06, and DoDD 4500.54E (e.g., passports, immunization

records, and visas). Specific required documentation must be presented to the passenger

terminal personnel or other appropriate authority when requested, and includes the following:

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a. Uniformed services members on active duty (including National Guard and RC on active

duty in excess of 30 days or active Guard Reserve), U.S. Public Health Service commissioned

officers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps

officers, and cadets and midshipmen of the U.S. Military Academies must have:

(1) A common access card (CAC).

(2) A valid leave authorization or other documentation required by the Military Service.

(3) A U.S. uniformed services identification (USID) dependent identification and

privilege card for any dependents accompanying the member. Uniformed services member

dependents under the age of 14 must travel with the sponsor or eligible parent and must possess a

Federal-, State-, local-, or tribal government-issued identification.

b. RC members on active duty for 30 days or fewer (includes National Guard and RC

members) must have:

(1) A CAC or Armed Forces of the United States - Geneva Conventions identification

card for Guard or Reserve.

(2) Orders placing the Reservist on active duty.

(3) A U.S. USID dependent identification and privilege card with “Guard” or “Reserve”

in the sponsor affiliation block, for any dependents accompanying the member. Uniformed

services member dependents under the age of 14 must travel with the sponsor or eligible parent

and possess a Federal-, State-, local-, or tribal government-issued identification.

c. Retired uniformed services members must have:

(1) A U.S. USID sponsor identification and privilege card with “Retired” in the sponsor

affiliation block.

(2) A U.S. USID dependent identification and privilege card for any dependents

accompanying the sponsor, with “Retired” in the sponsor affiliation block.

d. Authorized RC members (including the remainder of the Ready Reserve not accounted for

in Paragraphs 4.8.a. and 4.8.b. of this issuance, as well as the Standby Reserve standby active

status list) must have:

(1) A CAC.

(2) A DD Form 1853.

(3) A U.S. USID dependent identification and privilege card with “Guard” or “Reserve”

in the sponsor affiliation block for any dependents accompanying the member. Uniformed

services member dependents under the age of 14 must travel with the sponsor or eligible parent

and possess a Federal-, State-, local-, or tribal government-issued identification.

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e. Retired Reservists under the age of 60, but entitled to retired pay at age 60 (“gray area

retirees”) must have:

(1) A U.S. USID sponsor identification and privilege card with “Reserve Retired” in the

affiliation block. A notice of retirement eligibility is not required.

(2) A U.S. USID dependent identification and privilege card with “Guard” or “Reserve”

in the sponsor affiliation block for any dependents accompanying the member. Uniformed

services member dependents under the age of 14 must travel with the sponsor or eligible parent

and possess a Federal-, State-, local-, or tribal government-issued identification.

f. Dual-uniformed services members with dependent children, when the non-sponsor

military parent or step-parent accompanies their dependent minor children on DoD aircraft, must

have:

(1) A CAC.

(2) A valid U.S. USID dependent identification and privilege card.

(3) Written approval from the dependent children’s sponsor, as identified in the Defense

Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System.

(a) Only original signed and notarized approval letters will be accepted. This

documentation will be presented to air terminal personnel and will be in the non-sponsor parent

or step-parent’s possession during all segments of space-available travel. This documentation is

valid for 180 days from date of signature.

(b) Approval letters will include, at a minimum: sponsor’s name, rank, contact

address and phone number; non-sponsor parent or step-parent’s name and rank; and dependent

children’s names and relationship to non-sponsor parent or step parent. An example approval

letter may be found at: https://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Travel-Site/.

g. ROTC members, nuclear power officer candidates (NUPOCs), and Civil Engineer Corps

(CEC) members must have a DD Form 1853.

h. Foreign exchange personnel, as defined in DoDD 5230.20, must have:

(1) A CAC.

(2) A valid leave authorization.

i. Dependents of foreign exchange service officers must have a U.S. DoD or USID

dependent identification and privilege card.

j. Dependents under the age of 14 and traveling without a U.S. USID dependent

identification and privilege card must travel with the sponsor or eligible parent. Dependents of

uniformed services members who are under the age of 14 must travel with the sponsor or eligible

parent and must possess a Federal, State, local, or tribal government issued identification.

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k. EML travelers must have:

(1) A CAC or U.S. USID sponsor identification and privilege card for uniformed

services members.

(2) A valid EML authorization.

(3) A U.S. USID dependent identification and privilege card for any dependents

accompanying the uniformed services member.

l. American Samoan veterans are authorized space-available travel between American

Samoa and Hawaii, in accordance with Section 2641a of Title 10, U.S.C., when transportation is

required for hospital care. The veteran must reside in American Samoa, and an official of the

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must determine the need for hospital care from VA

facilities in Hawaii. The veteran must possess a letter from the VA indicating they reside in

American Samoa and must travel to Hawaii to receive hospital care, along with the dates the care

will be provided. Dependent travel is not authorized.

m. Retirees residing in or located in a Commonwealth or U.S. possession and referred by a

military or civilian primary care provider located in that Commonwealth or possession to a

specialty care provider for services to be provided outside of that Commonwealth or possession

will be provided space-available travel for health care services. The member may be

accompanied by a dependent, as determined by the primary care provider and stated in the

referral for medical services. Transportation is authorized between the Commonwealth or

possession and the specialty care provider. The priority status will be the same category as that

of an unaccompanied dependent over the age of 18 traveling on environmental and morale leave.

In the event of the death of the Service member, the dependent who accompanied the member to

obtain the health care is authorized Category VI space-available travel in accordance with Table

3 to return to their point of origin.

n. Medal of Honor (MOH) recipients and dependents of MOH recipients, when

accompanied by their sponsor, must have a U.S. USID identification and privilege card with

“MOH” in the affiliation block for sponsors and the sponsor affiliation block for dependents.

o. Personnel assigned to Diego Garcia must be in one of these two categories:

(1) Third-country national (TCN) direct hire employees. Round-trip, space-available

transportation is authorized to and from Diego Garcia and the nearest intermediate destination

served by commercial aircraft. TCN employees must present a CAC and valid leave documents

to support the transportation request.

(2) Military personnel and civilian employees of the Ministry of Defence of the United

Kingdom (UK) permanently assigned to Diego Garcia. Space-available transportation is

authorized to and from Diego Garcia. Passengers must present proof that they are assigned to

Diego Garcia permanently, are in a leave, pass, or liberty status, and are authorized to travel

space-available. Documentation must include POC information for the passenger unit of

assignment. Passengers also must present photo identification consisting of a UK Ministry of

Defense identification card or valid UK passport.

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p. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba special category residents and other approved travelers must have

government-issued identification and travel approval documentation. This transportation will

not be used in lieu of authorized space-required travel.

(1) Special category residents, as designated under the provisions of Public Law 109-

163, are permitted round-trip space available travel on DoD aircraft between Guantanamo Bay

and the nearest intermediate destination serviced by scheduled commercial airlines.

(2) When scheduled commercial transportation is not reasonably available to meet the

traveler’s needs and travel is approved by the Commander, Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay,

round-trip space-available travel is permitted between Guantanamo Bay and the nearest

intermediate destination. Leave or travel approval documentation will include a statement that

scheduled commercial transportation was not reasonably available. Eligible travelers include:

(a) DoD civilians (including NAF) and their dependents (other than EML).

(b) USG agency employees and their dependents.

(d) TCN direct hire employees.

(e) U.S citizens, when the visit has been approved by the Commander, Naval Base,

Guantanamo Bay.

q. Veterans with a permanent service-connected disability rated as total, must have a:

(1) U.S. USID sponsor identification and privilege card for disabled American veterans

with “100% DAV” in the affiliation block.

(2) U.S. USID dependent identification and privilege card for any dependents

accompanying the member with “100% DAV” in the affiliation block.

r. Surviving spouses of Service members who died while on active duty, inactive duty

training, or annual training status as well as retired military members, and their accompanying

dependents, must have a DoD USID and privilege card. Dependents who are under the age of 14

must possess a Federal-, State-, local-, or tribal government-issued identification.

s. Individuals not included in the preceding categories may be eligible for space-available

transportation pursuant to an international agreement, acquisition and cross-servicing agreement

(ACSA), cooperative military airlift agreement (CMAA), or MOU or MOA between the DoD

and another entity or certain employees of the ARC, USO, and USS when they provide direct

support to the DoD in overseas areas. In these cases, eligibility limitations and documentation

requirements must be specified in the agreement or arrangement.

4.9. DEPENDENT TRAVEL. Except where specifically noted in Section 3 of this issuance,

dependents may travel space-available only when accompanied by their sponsors.

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a. Command-sponsored Dependent Travel.

(1) Travel is authorized pursuant to Table 3. Travelers are responsible for obtaining all

country, theater, and border clearance documentation and having the necessary funds when

traveling between theaters.

(2) A sponsor must obtain verification of command sponsorship in the form of a

verification letter signed and dated by their current section or unit commander. Each letter is

valid for one round trip from the sponsor’s OCONUS PDS. The letter must state the sponsor’s

name, rank, and unit of assignment, unit contact phone number, and dependent name(s). A

verification letter example may be found at: https://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Travel-Site/.

(3) Travelers must present a copy of the verification letter to the servicing air passenger

terminal for movement and maintain a copy of the letter during travel.

(4) Travelers may sign up for space-available travel on or after the date the verification

letter is signed by the unit commander; however, travelers will be removed from the space-

available roster upon expiration of travel authorization or after 60 days, whichever occurs first.

(5) Passenger service agents will accept only verification letters signed by commanders

or acting commanders, or orders signed by “By Direction” authority in the case of the Navy and

Marine Corps. Squadron section commanders assigned to headquarters may sign verification

letters for those sponsors assigned to headquarters billets.

b. Dependents of Deployed Active Duty Uniformed Services Members.

(1) Dependents 18 years of age or older of deployed active duty uniformed services

members are eligible to travel unaccompanied when the deployment orders indicate the

deployment is for 30 consecutive days or more. Dependents are authorized to travel for the

duration of the sponsor’s deployment. There is no limit on the number of trips. Dependents may

commence travel effective on the first day of the sponsor’s deployment.

(2) Eligible dependents must present to air terminal personnel a verification letter signed

by the member’s commander verifying the member’s length of deployment. The verification

letter must remain in the dependent’s possession during travel. A sample verification letter may

be found at: https://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Travel-Site/.

c. Unfunded Emergency Travel of Dependents Stationed in the CONUS. When funded

emergency travel is not authorized for unaccompanied dependents stationed in the CONUS

traveling OCONUS, travel may be authorized pursuant to Table 3. The sponsor must obtain

verification in the form of a letter signed by the commander or acting commander, or orders

signed by “By Direction” authority in the case of the Navy and Marine Corps. Squadron

commanders assigned to headquarters may sign verification letters for those sponsors assigned to

headquarters billets.

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4.10. UNFUNDED EML TRAVEL.

a. The CCDR or designee may designate authorized EML duty locations and destinations in

their AOR. Dependents under 18 years of age traveling under EML orders must be accompanied

by an EML-eligible parent or legal guardian who is traveling in an EML status. Dependents

18 years of age or older may travel unaccompanied.

b. Unfunded EML travelers may travel in Category II status to only one EML destination for

each set of EML orders. This does not preclude several approved destinations being included in

a single set of EML orders, as long as procedures are in effect to ensure that the individual is

provided Category II status only for travel to and from the first authorized EML destination

actually reached. Subsequent space-available travel (e.g., from the EML destination to a third

location and return, or from the third location to another EML location) may be provided only in

Category III status.

4.11. ELIGIBLE SPACE-AVAILABLE TRAVELERS, PRIORITIES, AND APPROVED

GEOGRAPHICAL TRAVEL SEGMENTS. The following traveler categories and

geographical travel segments are used in Table 3.

a. Item. A sequential numbering system for reference purposes only; has no impact on

priority of travel within that category.

b. Category. The category of travel as specified in Paragraph 4.1.e. of this issuance.

c. Traveler’s Status and Situation. Lists specific travelers and the conditions under which

space-available travel may be authorized.

d. Approved Geographical Travel Segments. Lists the origin and destination

combinations.

(1) C-C is CONUS to CONUS.

(2) O-O is OCONUS to OCONUS.

(3) C-O is CONUS to OCONUS.

(4) O-C is OCONUS to CONUS.

e. Example. A “yes” in the column headed by one of these abbreviations indicates that

travel is authorized in that particular geographical travel segment for the particular type of

traveler cited in that item number, and subject to any limitations cited. Lack of a “yes” indicates

travel is not authorized in that particular geographical travel segment. “Uniformed services” and

“uniformed services members,” as used in the chart, refer to active duty uniformed services

members (Category VI), unless otherwise specified.

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Table 3. Eligible Space-Available Travelers, Priorities, and Approved Geographical Travel

Segments

Category I - Emergency Leave Unfunded Travel. Transportation by the most expeditious

routing only for bona fide immediate family emergencies, as determined by DoDI 1327.06 and

Military Service regulations. This travel privilege will not be used in lieu of funded travel

entitlements

Item

Traveler’s Status and Circumstance

C-C

O-O

C-O / O-C

Wounded Warriors traveling on leave will be offered seats

on OSA aircraft on a space-available basis before any other

potential space-available passenger.

yes

Immediate family members of Wounded Warriors who

possess a valid DoD identification card when accompanying

Wounded Warriors to their destination on OSA aircraft.

yes

Uniformed services members with emergency status

indicated in leave orders and their accompanying

dependents.

yes

Unaccompanied dependents of members of the uniformed

services who are assigned and domiciled in the CONUS.

yes

Non-command-sponsored dependents of members of the

uniformed services, residing OCONUS with the sponsor;

one-way only to emergency destination.

yes

C-O: no

O-C: yes

(1) Command-sponsored dependents of members of the

uniformed Services; (2) DoD civilians and their command-

sponsored dependents; (3) ARC full-time, paid U.S. citizen

personnel serving with a DoD Component overseas; (4)

NAF personnel whose travel from the CONUS, Alaska, or

Hawaii was incident to a PCS assignment at NAF expense.

yes

Dependents of retired uniformed services members who die

OCONUS are authorized travel from OCONUS to the

yes

CONUS, and OCONUS to OCONUS to accompany the

remains of the deceased member. Return travel is

authorized if accomplished within 1 year of arrival. The

dependent will present to air terminal personnel

documentation certified by DoD mortuary affairs offices.

The documentation must be in the dependent’s possession

during travel.

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Table 3. Eligible Space-Available Travelers, Priorities, and Approved Geographical Travel

Segments, Continued

Category II - Accompanied EML

Item

Traveler’s Status and Circumstance

C-C

O-O

C-O / O-C

Sponsors in an EML status and their dependents traveling

with them, also in an EML status. Sponsors include: (1)

uniformed services members; (2) U.S. citizen civilian

employees of the Military Services who are eligible for

government-funded transportation to the United States at

tour completion (including NAF employees); (3) ARC full-

time, paid U. S. citizen personnel on duty with a DoD

Component overseas; (4) USO full-time, paid U.S. citizens

personnel assigned to a DoD installation overseas; (5) DoD

Education Activity teachers during the school year and

during employer-approved training during recess periods.

yes

Category III - Ordinary Leave, Relatives, House Hunting Permissive

Foreign Military

TDY, MOH Holders, and

Item

Traveler’s Status and Circumstance

C-C

O-O

C-O / O-C

Uniformed services

status.

members in ordinary leave or pass

yes

Uniformed services members traveling under permissive

TDY orders for house hunting incident to a pending PCS.

yes

Relatives who are permanent members of the household and

dependent upon a Military Service member, a DoD civilian

employee, or an ARC full-time employee serving with a

DoD Component overseas, when the sponsor is authorized

transportation of dependents at government expense. Travel

must be in accordance with the sponsor or sponsor’s

dependents’ PCS move.

yes

C-O only

Dependent spouses of military personnel officially reported

in a missing status. Dependents and accompanying

dependent children and parents, when traveling for

humanitarian reasons and on approval on a case-by-case

basis by the Chief of the Military Department or designated

representative. Travelers will present approval document

from the Service concerned.

yes

Dependents of a uniformed services member when

accompanied by their sponsor in ordinary leave or pass

status.

yes

Dependents when accompanying a uniformed services

member traveling under permissive TDY orders for house

hunting incident to a pending PCS.

yes

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Table 3. Eligible Space-Available Travelers, Priorities, and Approved Geographical Travel

Segments, Continued

Category III - Ordinary Leave, Relatives, House Hunting Permissive

and Foreign Military, Continued

TDY, MOH Holders,

Item

Traveler’s Status and Circumstance

C-C

O-O

C-O / O-C

MOH recipients and their accompanying dependents.

Except for active duty, traveler will present a copy of the

MOH (MH or MOH) award certificate or DoD USID and

privilege card with designation “MH” or “MOH.”

yes

Command-sponsored dependents of uniformed services

members accompanying their sponsors on approved

circuitous travel. Commanders authorized to publish

circuitous travel orders for members under current policy of

their uniformed service, where extenuating circumstances

prevail, may approve requests for travel of their dependents

within and between OCONUS areas and the CONUS

yes

incident to approved circuitous travel of the member.

Civilian U.S. Military Service patients who have recovered

after treatment in medical facilities and their accompanying

nonmedical attendants. Travel is permitted by the most

expeditious routing to return the recovered patient and

nonmedical attendant to their OCONUS post of assignment.

(During the death or extended hospitalization of the patient,

the nonmedical attendant retains the space-available travel

authority to return to the patient’s OCONUS post of

assignment).

yes

C-O: yes

O-C: no

Foreign cadets and midshipmen attending U.S. Service

academies in a leave status. Foreign cadets’ and

midshipmen’s native countries must be identified in the

leave authorization.

yes

Foreign exchange service members on permanent

the DoD, when in a leave status.

duty with

yes

Dependents of foreign exchange service members on

permanent duty with the DoD, when accompanying their

yes

sponsors.

Unaccompanied dependents of deployed active duty

uniformed services members when the deployment exceeds

365 consecutive days (passenger will be at the bottom of

Category III).

yes

Military personnel and civilian employees of the Ministry of

Defence of the UK permanently assigned to Diego Garcia.

yes

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Table 3. Eligible Space-Available Travelers, Priorities, and Approved Geographical Travel

Segments, Continued

Category IV - Unaccompanied EML

Item

Traveler’s Status and Circumstance

C-C

O-O

C-O / O-C

Unaccompanied dependents

Program.

traveling under the EML

yes

DoD Education Activity teachers and their dependents

(accompanied or unaccompanied) traveling during the

summer under the EML Program.

yes

Unaccompanied dependents of deployed active duty

uniformed services members when the deployment is for at

least 30 consecutive days.

yes

Uniformed services member retirees residing in

commonwealths and U.S. possessions traveling to obtain

certain health care services (medical or dental) and one

dependent of the individual, if needed to accompany the

individual.

yes

Diego Garcia TCN direct hire employees. Transportation is

to and from the nearest intermediate destination serviced by

commercial aircraft.

yes

Category V - Permissive TDY (Non-House Hunting), Students, Dependents, Post

Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence, and Others

Item

Traveler’s Status and Circumstance

C-C

O-O

C-O / O-C

Military personnel traveling on permissive TDY orders

other than for house hunting.

yes

Authorized dependents who are in-residence college

students attending an OCONUS branch of an American

(i.e., U.S.) university located in the same OCONUS area in

which they reside, command-sponsored, stationed

OCONUS with their sponsor, who is: (1) a member of the

uniformed services; (2) a U.S. citizen civilian employee of

the DoD (paid from either appropriated funds or NAF); or

(3) an ARC full-time, paid employee serving with the DoD.

Unaccompanied travel is permitted from the overseas

military passenger terminal nearest the sponsor’s PDS to the

overseas military passenger terminal nearest the university

during school breaks. Return travel is authorized. Students

must present written authorization from the sponsor’s

approving authority. Only one round trip each year is

authorized and unused trips may not be accumulated from

school year to school year.

yes

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Table 3. Eligible Space-Available Travelers, Priorities, and Approved Geographical Travel

Segments, Continued

Category V - Permissive TDY (Non-House Hunting), Students, Dependents, Post

Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence, and Others, Continued

Item

Traveler’s Status and Circumstance

C-C

O-O

C-O / O-C

Dependents, command-sponsored, stationed OCONUS with

their sponsor, who is: (1) a uniformed services member; (2)

a U.S. citizen civilian employee of the DoD (paid from

either appropriated funds or NAF); or (3) an ARC full-time,

paid employee serving with the DoD. Unaccompanied

travel is permitted to and from the nearest overseas military

academy testing site to take scheduled entrance

examinations for entry into any of the U.S. Military Service

Academies.

yes

Dependents of active duty U.S. military personnel stationed

OCONUS who, at the time of PCS, were not entitled to

transportation at government expense. Travel is to

accompany or join their sponsor at their duty station.

Travel may be unaccompanied and is limited to travel from

the APOE in the CONUS, Alaska, or Hawaii to the

OCONUS APOD serving the sponsor’s duty station.

C-O: yes

O-C: no

Non-command sponsored dependents, acquired in an

OCONUS area during a military member’s current tour of

assigned duty, not otherwise entitled to transportation at

government expense. Command regulations pertaining to

the acquisition of dependents must be followed. Travel

must be with the member’s PCS, may be unaccompanied,

and is limited to travel from the OCONUS APOE to the

C-O: no

O-C: yes

APOD in the CONUS, Alaska, or Hawaii. Member’s PCS

orders are required for travel.

Unaccompanied spouses of uniformed services members

stationed in OCONUS areas in response to written requests

from school officials or when deemed essential, authorized,

and directed in writing by the sponsor’s commander for

personal consultation on matters about the needs of

dependent members attending school at an OCONUS

location away from the uniformed services member’s PDS.

yes

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Table 3. Eligible Space-Available Travelers, Priorities, and Approved Geographical Travel

Segments, Continued

Category V - Permissive TDY (Non-House Hunting), Students, Dependents, Post

Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence, and Others, Continued

Item

Traveler’s Status and Circumstance

C-C

O-O

C-O / O-C

Command-sponsored dependents of uniformed services

members, unaccompanied, who are stationed OCONUS.

Travel restrictions may apply to certain OCONUS

destinations as determined by the CCDR. Documentation

signed by the sponsor’s commander verifying command

sponsorship will be presented to air terminal personnel, and

be in the dependent’s possession during travel. Dependents

under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an eligible

parent or legal guardian.

yes

Non-command sponsored dependents of Active Duty

personnel on a remote PCS tour. Approval must be granted

in advance by the member’s commander. A copy of the

written approval must be presented to the air terminal

personnel.

yes

Service members and their dependents traveling on post

deployment/mobilization respite absence.

yes

Category VI - Retired, Dependents, Reserve, ROTC, NUPOC, CEC, Veterans with a Permanent

Service-connected Disability Rated as Total, and Surviving Spouses of Service Members who Died

in Active Duty, Inactive Duty Training, or Annual Training Status and Retired Military Members

Item

Traveler’s Status and Circumstance

C-C

O-O

C-O / O-C

Retired uniformed services members and their dependents

(when accompanied by their sponsor).

yes

Dependents, command-sponsored, stationed OCONUS with

their sponsor, who is: (1) a uniformed services member; (2)

a U.S. citizen civilian employee of the DoD (paid from

either appropriated funds or NAF); or (3) an ARC full-time,

paid employee serving with the DoD. Unaccompanied

travel is permitted to the United States for enlisting in one

of the Military Services when local enlistment in the

overseas area is not authorized. If an applicant for military

service is rejected, return travel to the overseas area may be

provided under this eligibility.

yes

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Table 3. Eligible Space-Available Travelers, Priorities, and Approved Geographical Travel

Segments, Continued

Category VI - Retired, Dependents, Reserve, ROTC, NUPOC, CEC, Veterans with a

Permanent Service-connected Disability Rated as Total, and Surviving Spouses of Service

Members who Died in Active Duty, Inactive Duty Training, or Annual Training Status and

Retired Military Members, Continued

Item

Traveler’s Status and Circumstance

C-C

O-O

C-O / O-C

Authorized RC members and authorized RC members

entitled to retired pay at age 60 (i.e., “gray area retirees”)

and their dependents (when accompanied by their sponsor)

when traveling in the CONUS or directly between the

CONUS and Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin

Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (Guam and American

Samoa travelers may transit Hawaii or Alaska); or traveling

within Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin

Islands.

yes

NUPOC, CEC, and ROTC students of the Army, Navy, or

Air Force receiving financial assistance or enrolled in

advanced training, in uniform, during authorized absences

from the school. Travel is authorized within and between

the CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories.

yes

Newly commissioned ROTC officers who are awaiting the

call to extended active duty. Travel is authorized within

and between the CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S.

territories.

yes

American Samoa veterans residing in America Samoa

traveling to and from Hawaii for hospital care from the VA

facility in Hawaii.

To and from Hawaii

only

Dependent who accompanied a Service member while the

Service member obtained health care services and

subsequently died.

yes

Full-time, paid, U.S. citizen employees of the ARC or USO

assigned to duty with the Military Services on a DoD

installation overseas, and USS employees when providing

direct support to the U.S. Military Services.

yes

Special Category Residents (Cuban exiles)

To and from Cuba

only

Individuals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as identified in

Paragraph 4.8.p. of this issuance. Such passengers will be

at the bottom of the Category VI sign-up register.

To and from and

Cuba only

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Table 3. Eligible Space-Available Travelers, Priorities, and Approved Geographical Travel

Segments, Continued

Category VI - Retired, Dependents, Reserve, ROTC, NUPOC, CEC, Veterans with a

Permanent Service-connected Disability Rated as Total, and Surviving Spouses of Service

Members who Died in Active Duty, Inactive Duty Training, or Annual Training Status and

Retired Military Members, Continued

Item

Traveler’s Status and Circumstance

C-C

O-O

C-O / O-C

Authorized veterans with a permanent service-connected

yes

disability rated as total and their dependents (when

accompanied by their sponsor) traveling in the CONUS or

directly between the CONUS and Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto

Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa

(Guam and American Samoa travelers may transit Hawaii

or Alaska); or traveling within Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,

or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Surviving spouses of Service members who died on active

yes

duty and their dependents (when accompanied by the

surviving spouse).

Surviving spouses of retired military members and their

yes

dependents (when accompanied by the surviving spouse).

Surviving spouses of Service members who died in an

yes

inactive duty training status and their dependents (when

accompanied by the surviving spouse).

Surviving spouses of Service members who died in an

yes

annual training status and their dependents (when

accompanied by the surviving spouse.)

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SECTION 5: PATIENT MOVEMENT (PM)

5.1. GENERAL. DoDI 6000.11 identifies categories of patients eligible for PM and define the

conditions necessary to provide PM. DoDI 6000.11 also identifies conditions under which costs

for PM services provided to DoD healthcare beneficiaries, other USG agencies, private

individuals or organizations, foreign countries, or foreign nationals by the USTRANSCOM are

reimbursable to the DoD. USTRANSCOM will establish the procedures and approval

authorities for regulated PM as part of its responsibilities for global patient regulating.

5.2. PM ELIGIBILITY.

a. PM. As defined in DoDI 6000.11, patients may be provided PM within the CONUS, to

the CONUS from an OCONUS area, and between or in OCONUS areas for inpatient or

outpatient treatment for which PM to obtain further medical treatment is required by a competent

medical authority. Specific authorizations for movement in PM status are based on those

specified for each category of DoD health beneficiary listed in DoDI 6000.11. PM transportation

charges will conform to DoD reimbursement policies and third-party billing procedures.

b. Recovered Patients. Recovered patients and their dependents may be authorized PM

within the CONUS, from the CONUS to an OCONUS area, and in OCONUS areas for return

travel to their duty stations when certified by a competent medical authority. Specific

authorizations for areas of travel authorized in PM recovered patient status are based on those

specified for each category of DoD health beneficiary.

5.3. NONMEDICAL ATTENDANTS.

a. When a competent medical authority determines that a family member’s presence is

necessary to a patient’s health and welfare, one adult member of the immediate family of a

patient provided PM also may be provided PM as a nonmedical attendant authorized to

accompany the patient. If an immediate family member is not available, another adult may

accompany the patient in nonmedical attendant status when the competent medical authority

determines a need.

b. Nonmedical attendants are issued travel orders authorizing the same category of

movement as the patient. Payment due the government for PM that may apply to the patient also

will be applied to the nonmedical attendant. The orders should clearly provide all known

reimbursable items, costs, and corresponding accounting data to facilitate processing by the

responsible finance activity.

c. A nonmedical attendant whose status is lost due to the death, extended medical care of the

patient, or other circumstances certified by a competent medical authority may be provided

space-required movement on DoD aircraft to the destination nearest to their home.

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5.4. OTHER GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED PATIENTS.

a. A government employee classified by competent medical authority as a patient and

requiring PM is authorized government transportation entitlements, in accordance with the JTR.

PM may be provided from OCONUS to a CONUS hospital or between medical facilities

OCONUS or in the CONUS. Transportation is chargeable to the employee’s agency at the USG

non-DoD rate tariff.

b. DoD civilian employees who become ill or injured while deployed in support of U.S.

military forces engaged in hostilities are eligible for medical evacuation at no cost to the civilian

employee and at the same level and scope provided to military personnel. The same system used

to track active duty patients through the Military Health System will be used to track DoD

civilian employees injured in theater while deployed in support of a contingency, in accordance

with Directive-type Memorandum 17-004.

c. Defense contractor personnel who support the Military Services in contingency operations

or other military operations may be provided with PM in emergencies where loss of life, limb, or

eyesight could occur. The contract and medical authorities must specifically authorize medical

or dental care beyond this standard. All costs associated with treatment and transportation of

defense contractor personnel to a selected civilian facility are reimbursable to the Federal

Government and are the responsibility of the defense contractor personnel, their employer, or

their health insurance provider. DoDI 3020.41 provides further guidance on the transportation of

defense contractor personnel.

5.5. PATIENTS OF OTHER USG AGENCIES. Individuals sponsored by a USG agency,

when classified as PM patients by a medical authority, may be provided PM. Specific

authorizations for PM patients who are beneficiaries of other USG agencies are based on those

specified for each category of DoD health employees listed in DoDI 1300.18. The sponsoring

agency will reimburse the DoD at the USG non-DoD rate.

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SECTION 6: CARGO TRANSPORTATION ELIGIBILITY

6.1. GENERAL. The following categories of cargo are eligible for transportation on DoD

aircraft under the conditions cited in this issuance, DTR 4500.9-R, and DoDI 4500.57:

a. DoD-owned or sponsored cargo.

b. U.S. military mail and mail sent from or addressed to any Military Service post office.

c. Defense courier cargo.

d. Cargo of other USG agencies approved for transportation under the provisions contained

in this issuance, in accordance with Section 2642 of Title 10, U.S.C.

e. Cargo of DoD NAF activities such as religious and morale, welfare, and recreation

agencies. Transportation costs are funded by the shipping or sponsoring organization.

f. Cargo of the ARC, USO, or USS, in accordance with DTR 4500.9-R and DoDD

1000.26E, and under the terms of agreements between the DoD and these organizations.

g. Cargo of foreign governments and international organizations transported pursuant to

Section 9 or approved pursuant to Section 12 of this issuance.

h. Humanitarian cargo transported pursuant to Sections 402 and 2561 of Title 10, U.S.C.,

and related authorities (e.g. Section 2557 of Title 10, U.S.C.).

i. Foreign disaster assistance cargo transported pursuant to Section 404 of Title 10, U.S.C.

j. Cargo of DoD support contracts when such transportation is specified in the contract.

k. All other cargo when authorized by the Secretary of Defense, or designee, or other

approval authority identified in Section 12 of this issuance or DoDI 4500.57.

6.2. CARGO PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS. All cargo offered for air transportation

must meet the packing, marking, labeling, and documentation requirements outlined in DTR

4500.9-R.

6.3. REIMBURSABLE TRANSPORTATION. Documentation must provide for payment by

citing the applicable transportation account code (TAC) or indicating the name and address of

the entity or individual responsible for payment. In accordance with Section 1535 of Title 31,

U.S.C., USG agencies requesting reimbursable transportation must certify that funds are

available for payment of the services.

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SECTION 7: TRANSPORTATION OF HUMAN REMAINS

7.1. ELIGIBILITY. Transportation on DoD aircraft of human remains of the individuals listed

in this section is authorized in accordance with DoDD 1300.22, subject to the conditions and

limitations described in DTR 4500.9-R and Sections 1481 through 1490 of Title 10, U.S.C.:

a. Service members.

b. RC members.

c. DoD civilian employees serving with the Military Departments.

d. Dependents of DoD Component members.

e. Retired Service members and dependents.

f. Other U.S. citizen, USG employees, to include defense contractor employees and their

dependents, when authorized in accordance with Section 1486 of Title 10, U.S.C. or

DoDI 3020.41.

g. Prisoners of war and interned enemy detainees.

h. Foreign nationals in accordance with Section 9 of this issuance.

7.2. ESCORTS AND HONOR GUARDS. Escorts and honor guards traveling with the

remains are considered space-required passengers. DoDI 1300.18 provides additional

information on the transportation of human remains and escorts.

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SECTION 8: ORIENTATION FLIGHTS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

TRANSPORTATION

8.1. ORIENTATION FLIGHTS.

a. In accordance with DoDI 5122.08 and Volume 2 of DoDI 5410.19, orientation flights

further the understanding of particular programs concerning the DoD’s roles and missions. The

approval authority for orientation flights is at the discretion of the Military Departments, but may

be no lower than the installation commander, except as outlined in Paragraph 8.2. of this

issuance. Passengers under 18 years of age must have written parental approval before the

scheduled flights.

b. Orientation flights will be local area flights that begin and return to the point of origin or a

point nearby, and will not be conducted to provide transportation. Conducting an orientation

flight on which a record attempt will be made, or which is the first flight of an aircraft just

accepted into the inventory, or on any other flight of a similar or special nature where the safety

of the aircraft, persons on board the aircraft, or persons on the ground may be endangered for any

reason, are prohibited.

c. Orientation flights may be provided to support:

(1) Military Service members and civilian employees of the DoD Components.

(2) ROTC program members, cadets, designated applicants to the ROTC programs, and

civilian officials of educational institutions offering ROTC. JROTC students who are members

of an organized JROTC activity and key civilian officials directly involved in the JROTC

programs.

(3) CAP cadets and individuals when authorized by the CAP, National commander.

(4) Air Force and Navy Aerospace Education Workshop participants.

(5) USNSCC cadets in connection with USNSCC activities approved by the Chief of

Naval Personnel.

(6) Boy Scouts of America members and accompanying adult leaders when participating

in DoD-approved activities. Minors must possess a completed parent or guardian consent form.

(7) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel when:

(a) Engaged in flight-checking local military air traffic control procedures and

facilities, navigational aids, communications, approach, and similar DoD procedures.

(b) Examining rated aircrew personnel of the Military Departments for civil pilot,

navigator, or engineer certificates or ratings.

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arrangements between the Military Department concerned and the FAA, if seating position

permits direct monitoring of aircrew duties.

(d) Participating with students in the FAA Aviation Career Education Camp

Program.

(8) U.S. ambassadors or their senior deputies within overseas theaters, when invited by

the CCDR or Military Department component commander to take an orientation flight and when

the CCDR determines that the orientation flight is primarily in support of the DoD mission.

(9) Federal Government officials, foreign officials, and members of Congress and their

staffs.

(10) Youth in congressionally sanctioned, DoD-approved youth programs. Program

participants may take part in no more than one orientation flight. Parental or guardian

permission is required.

(11) State and local government and local community leaders.

8.2. PUBLIC AFFAIRS TRANSPORTATION. Public affairs transportation may be

performed in accordance with DoDIs 5122.08 and 5410.16, Volume 2 of DoDI 5410.19, and

DoDD 5100.46.

a. While many orientation flights described in Paragraph 8.1. are for public affairs purposes,

other types of public affairs transportation exist.

b. The ATSD(PA), or their delegated representative in accordance with DoDI 5122.08, is the

approval authority for the following public affairs travel:

(1) Transportation in accordance with Paragraph 2.2. of this issuance.

(2) Guests of the Secretary of Defense participating in the Joint Civilian Orientation

Conference, in accordance with Volume 2 of DoDI 5410.19.

(3) Non-local public affairs travel, except that, pursuant to DoDI 5122.08, the CJCS and

the Secretaries of the Military Departments also have such authority; in addition, CCDRS have

such authority for non-local public affairs travel pertinent to their command responsibility to and

from their AORs.

(4) Transportation of entertainment media personnel during production of a project that

has DoD support, as outlined in a signed production assistance agreement pursuant to

DoDI 5410.16.

(5) All inter-theater public affairs travel, except that, pursuant to DoDI 5122.08, CCDRs

may also authorize inter-theater travel from the nation where their headquarters is located to their

AOR if the headquarters is located outside the AOR.

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c. Unless ATSD(PA) approval is required per DoDI 5122.08, the Offices of Public Affairs

for each Military Department and the Office of Information, Department of the Navy, are

authorized to monitor, control, and approve public affairs transportation by their respective units

for the following:

(1) State and local government and local community leaders participating in community

relations programs, media tours of military installations, or conferences in which a DoD

Component is either a sponsor or a participant.

(2) Representatives of information media individually or in groups in connection with

assignments to cover military events, press tours, visits to military installations, military

exercises, or military operations.

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SECTION 9: SUPPORT TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

9.1. GENERAL. Transportation provided to foreign governments and international

organizations must be authorized in advance of movement. It is the responsibility of the

organization sponsoring the passenger, cargo, or human remains to provide evidence that

transportation on DoD aircraft is authorized and meets the conditions outlined in this issuance.

CCDRs or their designated authorities are limited to approvals within their AOR, unless

otherwise stated in this issuance, DoDD 4500.56, or DoDI 4500.57.

9.2. ELIGIBILITY. Eligible categories of passengers, cargo, and human remains include:

a. Those with transportation authorized pursuant to the terms of an international agreement

or arrangement may be approved by the CCDR, including:

(1) ACSAs concluded pursuant to DoDD 2010.09. Traffic sponsored by a department or

ministry of defense of a foreign government or international organization with which the DoD

has an ACSA are eligible for space-required or opportune transportation on aircraft in

accordance with the terms of those agreements. Travel is reimbursable to the DoD at the USG

DoD rate tariff unless another rate is specified in the travel authorization, and will be for the

official business of the department or ministry of defense of the foreign government or

international organization.

(2) CMAAs concluded in accordance with Section 2350c of Title 10, U.S.C.

Transportation is reimbursable at the USG DoD rate tariff unless otherwise specified in the travel

authorization.

(3) Other duly concluded international agreements or arrangements. Such agreements

and arrangements are often temporary, limited in scope, and governed by the terms of the

specific agreement or arrangement.

b. Transportation authorized under a foreign military sales case, as described in Section 2751

of Title 22, U.S.C. Transportation is normally reimbursable by the foreign government or

international organization at the non-USG DoD rate tariff.

c. Transportation authorized in accordance with Section 2151 of Title 22, U.S.C. and

Section 2321h(b)(2)(A) of Title 22, U.S.C., as amended by Public Law 113-296, when

transportation is for official purposes and is the responsibility of the DoD under the Foreign

Military Financing Program or the Military Assistance Program (i.e., Grant Aid). When

transportation is provided on TWCF-funded aircraft, transportation is reimbursable at the USG

non-DoD rate tariff and chargeable to the fund cite in the documents authorizing transportation.

If the supported foreign government elects to defray the cost of transportation in lieu of funding

by the USG, the foreign government will be charged the USG non-DoD rate tariff with billing on

a direct basis.

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d. Foreign exchange personnel when transportation is directed by the DoD Component to

which the individual is assigned. Transportation is reimbursable at the USG DoD rate tariff.

e. Foreign students participating in DoD professional military education programs, when

travel on DoD aircraft is part of or required by the program curriculum. Transportation is

reimbursable at the USG DoD rate tariff.

f. Canadian Forces personnel assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command

when performing North American Aerospace Defense Command duties. Transportation in

accordance with this paragraph is on a noninterference basis on already-scheduled DoD aircraft.

When travel is on non-TWCF-funded aircraft, transportation is non-reimbursable. When travel

is on TWCF-funded aircraft, transportation will be authorized and reimbursed in accordance with

procedures specified in the U.S.-Canada ACSA and related arrangements.

g. Foreign national personnel assigned to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including

its subordinate units, when performing North Atlantic Treaty Organization duties.

Transportation under this paragraph is on a noninterference basis on already-scheduled DoD

aircraft. When travel is on non-TWCF aircraft, transportation is non-reimbursable. When travel

is on TWCF-funded aircraft, transportation will be authorized and reimbursed in accordance with

procedures specified in the appropriate ACSA and related arrangements.

h. Other foreign passengers, cargo, and human remains, when authorized in accordance with

Section 12 of this issuance.

9.3. TRANSPORTATION IN SUPPORT OF EXERCISES. Transportation is authorized for

passengers and cargo of the armed forces of a foreign government or international organization

participating in exercises that include combined operations and are sponsored or directed by the

CJCS, CCDR, Military Service component commanders of the CCDR, or Military Department.

Transportation within the exercise area is authorized on a non-reimbursable basis.

Transportation to or from the exercise area or on logistics support flights within the exercise area

is not authorized unless approved in accordance with Paragraph 9.2. of this issuance.

9.4. TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTATION.

a. Documents authorizing transportation on DoD aircraft pursuant to this section will be

published or endorsed by a DoD Component, refer to the specific agreement, arrangement,

program, or other authority under which transportation is authorized, and state whether

transportation is reimbursable or non-reimbursable.

b. When transportation is reimbursable by a foreign government, international organization,

or DoD Component, the documents authorizing transportation will include the major accounting

classification code (also referred to as “expenditure account chargeable”), complete billing

address, or, in the case of transportation authorized under an ACSA that is to be accomplished in

whole or in part on TWCF-funded aircraft, the USTRANSCOM-assigned CIC or TAC.

Requests for non-reimbursable transportation must be approved in accordance with Section 12 of

this issuance.

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c. Where no DoD Component head is available to issue or endorse transportation

authorizations, the senior U.S. military officer may approve the issuance of such authorizations,

provided they comply with the policies and procedures in this section.

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SECTION 10: SERVICE ANIMALS, PETS, AND OTHER ANIMALS

10.1. SERVICE ANIMALS. A service animal, as defined in the Glossary, is permitted to

accompany a passenger with a disability within the cabin on DoD aircraft. Commercial aircraft

chartered by the DoD, or on behalf of the DoD, may be subject to the provisions of Part 382 of

Title 14, CFR, relating to service animals. Other DoD aircraft may accommodate service

animals subject to reasonable limitations required by the configuration of the aircraft or

operational necessity.

a. Transportation of a service animal in the cabin or cargo hold is authorized without charge

when accompanying a passenger who is otherwise authorized transportation under this issuance.

DoD personnel will make every effort to ensure individuals with disabilities are not separated

from their service animals. An animal’s weight and size, as well as USG and foreign country

restrictions, may limit the transport of a service animal within the cabin or cargo hold.

b. A service animal handler:

(1) Pursuant to Part 382 of Title 14, CFR, must comply with all requirements in this

issuance to travel with a service animal on:

(a) DoD aircrafts; or

(b) Commercial aircrafts chartered by the DoD or on behalf of the DoD.

(2) Is subject to the requirements of Section 1001 of Title 18, U.S.C. that make it a

Federal crime for making materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements, entries, or

mispresentations knowingly on required paperwork to secure disability accommodations, while

traveling with a service animal on:

(a) DoD aircrafts; or

(b) Commercial aircraft chartered by the DoD or on behalf of the DoD.

(3) May:

(a) Travel with no more than two properly trained service animals that must be able

to fit on the service animal handler’s lap or in the service animal handler’s foot space on the:

1. DoD aircraft; or

2. Commercial aircrafts chartered by the DoD or on behalf of the DoD.

(b) Be required to pay a pet fee and transport service animals in a pet carrier or pay

for damage from service animals that do not meet all of the requirements specified in Paragraphs

10.1.b.(1) to 10.1.b.(5) of this issuance.

(4) Must:

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(a) Harness, leash, or otherwise tether service animals at all times in an air terminal

or on an aircraft.

(b) Keep service animals under control at all times. Care for and supervise service

animals, to include toileting and feeding the service animals.

1. Restraining service animals from relieving themselves while in the air terminal

or on the aircraft; or

2. Ensuring service animals relieve themselves without posing a health or

sanitation issue (e.g., by using a dog diaper).

(5) Provides the departing DoD passenger terminal service with the:

(a) Service animal handler’s:

1. Name.

2. E-mail address.

3. Phone number.

(b) Service animal user’s name and phone number (if different from the service

animal handler’s name and contact information).

height, and weight.

(d) Current service animal information, to include:

1. Rabies vaccination date and the date the vaccination expires.

2. Other health issues, diseases, or conditions (e.g., fleas, ticks, or disease that

could potentially endanger people or other animals).

3. Veterinarian’s name and phone number.

4. Name and contact information of the service animal’s trainer or the training

organization that trained the service animal to do work or perform tasks for the service animal

user.

c. Transportation of service animals is subject to country quarantine procedures. When it is

necessary to detain a service animal pending a determination of admissibility, the traveler will

provide detention facilities that are satisfactory to the quarantine officer. The passenger will bear

the expense of such detention, including necessary examinations, vaccinations, and other

expenses incurred due to the service animal accompanying the traveler.

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d. A service animal may be removed from the premises if the handler cannot control the

animal or the animal poses a threat to the health or safety of passenger service personnel, the

aircraft crew, or other travelers.

e. No later than 48 hours before the date and time of departure, the service animal handler

must provide the departing DoD passenger terminal service a signed statement of assurance to

comply with:

(1) The requirements specified in Paragraphs 10.1.b.(1) to 10.1.b.(5).

(2) A signed statement with the information in Paragraph 10.1.b.(5). An example of the

signed statement is provided in Figure 1.

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Figure 1. Example Statement of Assurance

Statement of Assurance

 [Service animal handler’s first and last name, e-mail address, and phone number.]

 [Service animal user’s first and last name and phone number (if different from the

service animal handler’s name and contact information).]

 My service animal’s name is Kaiser. Kaiser is a male Drahthaar, brown and grey wire

coat, weighs 85 pounds, and is 28 inches tall.

 [Rabies vaccination date and the date the vaccination expires.]

 Kaiser does not have any health issues, diseases, or conditions (e.g., fleas, ticks, or a

disease that could potentially endanger people or other animals).

 [Service animal’s veterinarian’s name and phone number.]

 Kaiser is trained to do work or perform tasks to assist with my disability and to behave

well in a public setting.

 Kaiser completed obedience training and training to perform service animal tasks from

[name and contact information of the service animal’s trainer or training organization

that trained the service animal].

 Kaiser is a properly trained dog who remains under the control of his handler in an air

terminal or aircraft. He does not act aggressively by biting, barking, jumping, lunging,

or injuring people or other animals. He does not urinate or defecate inside buildings or

vehicles.

 I understand that if Kaiser does not behave well in public and acts aggressively by

biting, barking, jumping, lunging, or injuring people or other animals, the airline may

treat Kaiser as a pet, charge me a pet fee, charge me for damage from Kaiser, and

require that Kaiser be transported in a pet carrier.

 To the best of my knowledge, Kaiser has not behaved aggressively or caused serious

injury to another person or animal.

 I will care for, supervise, and keep Kaiser harnessed, leashed, or tethered, at all times, in

the air terminal and on the aircraft.

 Kaiser will not need to relieve himself on the aircraft. I will put a dog diaper on Kaiser

if and when needed to ensure that he does not relieve himself on the air terminal or

aircraft and pose a health or sanitation issue.

 I understand that I am subject to the requirements of Section 1001 of Title 18, United

States Code, that makes it a Federal crime to knowingly and willfully make materially

false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements, entries, or misrepresentations on required

paperwork to secure disability accommodations while traveling with a service animal on

DoD aircraft or commercial aircraft chartered by the DoD or on behalf of the DoD.

__________________________________________

Service animal handler’s signature and date

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10.2. PETS. Pets are dogs and cats only. Other animals, such as horses, fish, birds, rodents,

ferrets, spiders, and reptiles, are excluded as pets under this authority because of their size, exotic

nature, shipping restrictions, host-nation restrictions, or special handling difficulties that pose

unavoidable safety or public health concerns.

a. Passengers traveling under PCS orders may be allowed to ship their pets at their own

expense, and are limited to a maximum of two pets for each family. Pet movement aboard DoD

organic aircraft is authorized for PCS moves only when such aircraft provide the only service to

a location. Passengers traveling in a space-available status are not permitted to ship pets.

b. In the event of an evacuation or ordered or authorized departure of noncombatants from a

PDS located in a foreign area in accordance with DoDD 3025.14, a uniformed services member

or authorized DoD civilian employee is permitted transportation for up to two household pets to

and from the safe haven location to a designated place. The member must have owned the pets

at the evacuated foreign PDS. For an evacuation or authorized departure from a PDS located in

Alaska or Hawaii, the uniformed services member is authorized transportation for up to two

household pets that the member owned at the PDS.

c. The owner of the pet is responsible for the preparation and care of the animal and for all

documentation, immunization, and border clearance requirements, including quarantine. The

owner will provide a pet shipment container of sufficient size to allow the animal to stand up,

turn around, and lie down with normal posture and body movements.

d. See Chapter 103 of Part I of DTR 4500.9-R for additional procedures for transporting pets

on DoD aircraft.

10.3. OTHER ANIMALS. Other animals owned by the DoD, such as military working dogs,

will be moved aboard DoD aircraft as cargo. Their movement is not restricted by this issuance,

provided that such transportation does not pose safety or health risks to the aircraft, crew, or

passengers. Animals will be housed, caged, and shipped in a humane fashion consistent with law

and accepted commercial industry standards.

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SECTION 11: REIMBURSEMENT AND BILLING

11.1. GENERAL.

a. The Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the Military Departments; the Chief, NGB;

and the CCDRs may authorize and fund the transportation of DoD passengers, cargo, and human

remains on missions financed through the TWCF.

b. The sponsoring organization will issue travel orders, ITAs, and other travel authorizations

or approval documentation and include either the appropriation chargeable and the CIC or the

name and address of a specific organization or individual responsible for payment.

Reimbursement is required for transportation on aircraft operated by an activity financed through

the TWCF. Airlift provided by an activity through TWCF will be reimbursed by the sponsoring

DoD Component or agency. Reimbursement may be required for other transportation aboard

DoD aircraft in accordance with DoDI 4500.57. For billing purposes, passengers must provide

one copy of the travel authorization to the passenger services personnel.

c. The DoD Component sponsoring the movement is responsible for preparing all

documentation necessary to effect transportation, which includes providing the TAC, CIC,

billing address, and other information necessary for reimbursement purposes. Airlift rates are

located at https://www.ustranscom.mil/dbw/index.cfm.

d. The CDRUSTRANSCOM is authorized to approve transportation on missions financed

through TWCF for eligible cargo and personnel necessary to support airlift operations.

11.2. CATEGORIES OF TRAFFIC.

a. DoD Traffic. Traffic belonging to or sponsored by the DoD Components, as authorized

by the Secretary of Defense or designee, the Secretaries of the Military Departments or

designees, or the CCDRs or designees, as being primarily for official business or of official

concern to the DoD.

(1) Where transportation is provided by USTRANSCOM, airlift users or their Military

Services will pay for the services rendered. The sole exception is an order from the CJCS to

USTRANSCOM requiring transportation when no Military Service is a participant (e.g.,

unreimbursed efforts in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization).

(2) Special reimbursement rules apply to any contingency operation designated by the

Secretary of Defense as a “National Contingency Operation” pursuant to Section 127a of Title

10, U.S.C. These rules are issued separately in conjunction with any designation by the

Secretary of Defense in accordance with the provisions of that section.

b. Non-DoD USG Traffic. Non-DoD USG traffic consists of passengers, cargo, or human

remains belonging to or sponsored by other USG Executive Departments or agencies when

authorized pursuant to this issuance. This type of traffic is paid for by the Executive Department

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or agency involved. The Executive Department or agency requesting transportation must

provide complete billing information, including a fund citation for direct billing purposes.

c. Non-USG Traffic. Non-USG traffic consists of passengers, cargo, and human remains

belonging to or sponsored by a non-USG entity that has been authorized transportation pursuant

to this issuance. When the authorization to transport non-USG traffic indicates that

transportation is to be provided on a reimbursable basis, the individual or organization receiving

the transportation must provide complete billing information, if such information is not provided

in the authorization. This includes the name, address, and contact information of an individual

responsible for the passenger or cargo, as well as a billing address.

11.3. REIMBURSEMENT.

a. As a general rule, the transportation of passengers, cargo, or human remains on missions

financed through the TWCF is reimbursable. DTR 4500.9-R and DoD 7000.14-R prescribe rate

tariff and billing procedures in such circumstances. When transportation is on a mission

financed by the TWCF, approval actions and travel orders must specify the organization, entity,

or individual responsible for paying for transportation.

(1) When transportation is on a mission financed by the TWCF and provided at no cost

or on a non-reimbursable basis to a non-DoD customer pursuant to a statute, international

agreement, or exception to policy granted under this issuance, approval actions and orders must

specify the sponsoring DoD Component responsible for reimbursement to the TWCF.

(2) When transportation of DoD passengers and cargo on a mission is financed by the

TWCF in support of operations designated by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to Section 127a

of Title 10, U.S.C., special rules for billing and reimbursement will be provided separately, in

conjunction with the designation.

(3) Non-reimbursable transportation of DoD traffic on TWCF-funded missions engaged

in aircraft positioning or depositioning activities, as defined in Volume 2 of Air Force Instruction

24-605, must be approved by CDRUSTRANSCOM.

(4) Unless approved by CDRUSTRANSCOM, USTRANSCOM-assigned aircraft and

USTRANSCOM-gained Air Reserve Component aircraft, whether or not mobilized, flying

missions not financed by TWCF may not be used to transport DoD cargo or passengers on a non-

reimbursable basis outside the CONUS.

b. The transportation of DoD passengers and cargo on missions not financed by the TWCF

generally are not reimbursable by the DoD requestor. The transportation of non-DoD passengers

and cargo on such missions may or may not be reimbursable, depending on the terms of the

governing statute or international agreement. Consult DoDI 4500.57 and the relevant statute or

international agreement to determine whether reimbursement is required, which rate tariff to

charge, and any other restrictions or limitations that may apply.

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(1) When aircraft are departing or returning to the CONUS, missions not financed by the

TWCF should offer their unused aircraft capacity to USTRANSCOM for mission requirements

financed by the TWCF.

(2) When engaged in positioning, depositioning, or training missions within the CONUS,

DoD aircraft may be used for the transportation of DoD passengers and cargo to the extent

authorized by DoDD 4500.56 and DoDI 4500.57.

11.4. TARIFFS.

a. The USG DoD rate tariff will apply to:

(1) Traffic authorized by Paragraph 11.2.a. of this issuance.

(2) Traffic authorized by an ACSA, CMAA, or similar international agreement, unless

otherwise specified in the authorizing documents.

(3) USCG traffic, when in support of USCG units attached to the DoD Components and

sponsored by the Department of the Navy.

(4) Defense contractor personnel, cargo, and human remains when a responsible

authority specifies that transportation will be furnished at DoD expense and the authorizing

documents include a DoD CIC, TAC, or line of accounting chargeable for the transportation.

(5) Traffic authorized under Section 2649 of Title 10, U.S.C. when on TWCF aircraft.

(6) Non-DoD traffic when authorized at the DoD rate tariff in accordance with Section

2642 of Title 10, U.S.C.

b. The USG non-DoD rate tariff will apply to:

(1) Traffic authorized by Paragraph 11.2.b. of this issuance and transportation provided

pursuant to Section 1535 of Title 31, U.S.C.

(2) Activities and agencies in the USG that will make payments from appropriations,

including foreign military financing furnished in accordance with Section 2221 of Title 22,

U.S.C.

(3) Trainees and students of eligible foreign countries who elect to reimburse a portion

of the costs incurred which are otherwise chargeable to military appropriations made in

implementation of Title 22, U.S.C.

(4) Treaties or other international agreements or arrangements which specifically provide

for such transportation at the USG non-DoD rate tariff.

(5) Traffic of activities under the jurisdiction of a DoD Component funded with NAF.

c. Non-USG rate tariff will be charged for the following traffic:

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(1) Traffic authorized by Paragraph 11.2.c. of this issuance.

(2) Traffic of activities and agencies in the Federal Government (including any personnel

of the DoD) when provided unauthorized air transportation.

(3) Any agency or person outside the Federal Government, such as foreign military sales

transactions pursuant to Title 22, U.S.C. and State and local government agencies, private

parties, and any others not covered in this section.

(4) Defense contractor personnel, when a responsible DoD authority either specifies that

transportation will be furnished at the defense contractor’s expense or fails to provide a DoD

TAC, CIC, or line of accounting chargeable for the transportation.

(5) Traffic authorized under Section 2649(a) of Title 10, U.S.C. The actual rate for this

traffic may be adjusted to comply with the statutory requirement that the customer be charged no

less than the rate charged by commercial entities for the same kinds of service. In the case of an

emergency, disaster response, or the provision of humanitarian assistance, the customer should

be charged no more than the cost of providing the transportation.

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SECTION 12: APPROVAL AUTHORITIES

12.1. GENERAL. Table 4 provides a consolidated list of transportation approval authorities

and the types of transportation each may approve. In addition, this section describes approval

process for passengers, cargo, and human remains movements not included in DoDDs 4500.09

and 4500.56, DoDI 4500.43, or otherwise contained in this issuance.

a. Approval authorities cited in this section cannot be delegated unless specified by “or

designee” in Table 4. Delegations of authority must be made in writing and specify the period of

the delegation and the specific areas to which the delegation applies. Unless otherwise stated,

delegations of authority may not be delegated below the two-star or equivalent civilian level.

b. CCDRs may delegate approval authority to authorize sub-unified and theater special

operations commanders to approve transportation of foreign nationals in the grades of O-6 and

below, and civilian equivalents, on DoD-owned or -controlled aircraft. This authority is valid

when such commanders are in a CCDR’s AOR, and when the commander has determined that

such travel is in the primary interest of the DoD. Reimbursement is required for transportation

on aircraft operated by an activity financed through the TWCF.

c. No commitment for airlift transportation will be made before obtaining approval.

d. When approval for non-interference movement of passengers or cargo is granted, such

transportation will not displace space-required passengers or cargo.

e. The DoD Component approving the transportation of senior foreign government officials,

such as a head of state, prime minister, or ministerial personnel, must notify the Executive

Secretary of the Department of Defense at least 72 hours before the scheduled travel.

12.2. APPROVING AUTHORITY ACTIONS. Organizations requesting transportation under

this section must request transportation from the approval authority at Table 4. Non-DoD

Federal agency heads must endorse transportation requests. The approval authorities must

consider all aspects of the transportation request. All requests must include:

a. Purpose for the transportation being requested.

b. Justification explaining why the transportation is in the best interest of the DoD or of the

DoD Component concerned. Non-DoD Federal agencies requesting DoD transportation must

provide a justification explaining why DoD airlift is required and in the best interest of the USG.

c. The cost of commercial airlift and a statement explaining why commercial transportation

resources are not available or, if available, cannot meet the mission requirement. Cost alone is

insufficient justification for not using commercial transportation service.

d. The estimated cost of DoD airlift by aircraft type.

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e. A statement that the requested transportation is on a space-required or a non-interference

basis and whether it will be provided on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis to the

organization or individual receiving the transportation.

(1) When transportation is reimbursable by the organization or individual receiving the

transportation, the request must include the appropriation, account chargeable, or name and

address of the organization or individual responsible for payment.

(2) If the transportation is to be provided on a non-reimbursable basis to the organization

or individual, the request must include a justification explaining why the transportation will not

be reimbursed.

12.3. APPROVAL AUTHORITIES. Table 4 outlines transportation approval authorities and

the types of transportation each may approve. The sequential numbering in the item column of

Table 4 is for reference purposes only; it has no impact on priority of travel within that category.

Table 4. Approval Authorities

Item Approval Authorities

Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense or

Executive Secretary of the Department of Defense

Passenger, cargo, and human remains airlift requirements necessary to execute the

responsibilities in Title 10, U.S.C. White House Support Missions, transportation of

foreign nationals, and support to other Federal executive, judicial, or legislative

departments or agencies and non-governmental directed missions. Transportation to

support the counter-drug activities of law enforcement agencies funded using DoD

counter-drug appropriations; transportation in support of foreign and U.S. disaster

relief activities; transportation to support responses to civil emergencies; hostage

repatriation; and support to civilian law enforcement agencies.

The DoD Executive Secretary may approve DoD air transportation support for

USAID-sponsored urban search and rescue teams and equipment on a reimbursable

basis, in accordance with the September 14, 2012 MOA between USAID and DoD.

Executive Secretary of the Department of Defense

Foreign officials invited by OSD, the Defense Agencies, or the DoD Field Activities,

as authorized by DoDI 7250.13.

Official travel for individuals of the OSD organizations; the Deputy Secretary of

Defense; the Under Secretaries of Defense; the Director of Administration and

Management; the General Counsel of the Department of Defense; the Assistant

Secretaries of Defense; the Assistants to the Secretary of Defense; the OSD Directors,

and equivalents, who report directly to the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary of

Defense; the IG DoD; and other staff offices within OSD established by law or the

Secretary of Defense to assist in carrying out assigned responsibilities.

Official and unofficial travel for individuals and family members of the OSD

organizations administratively supported by OSD.

All other requests as delegated by the Secretary of Defense.

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Table 4. Approval Authorities, Continued

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

USG and foreign national passengers, cargo, and human remains, to include other

Federal executive, judicial, or legislative departments or agencies when the

transportation is primarily in the interest of DoD. Travel may be approved on a

reimbursable basis in accordance with Section 1535 of Title 31, U.S.C. or other

appropriate statutory authority. Unless otherwise authorized by law, non-reimbursable

travel may be approved only on a non-interference basis on already-scheduled DoD

aircraft. Such approvals are limited to a case-by-case basis only and will not be on a

recurring basis.

ATSD(PA)

Public affairs travel for news media, entertainment media personnel, and other public

activities in accordance with DoDIs 5122.08 and 5410.16 and Volume 2 of DoDI

5410.19, respectively.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics

Cargo and cargo couriers for non-DoD entities, Federal Government departments or

agencies, and State government agencies when transportation is reimbursable or

pursuant to Section 1535 of Title 31, U.S.C.

Secretaries of the Military Departments, Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of

Staff, the Chiefs of Staff of the Army and Air Force, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Chief of Space Operations, Chief, NGB, or Designee

Passengers, cargo, and human remains requirements necessary to execute the

responsibilities of the approving DoD Component and in the interest of the DoD,

including transportation on rotary wing and rotary tilt assets. This includes foreign

nationals, and other Federal departments or agencies and non-governmental directed

missions. Travel may be approved on a reimbursable basis in accordance with Section

1535 of Title 31, U.S.C., or other appropriate statutory authority. Unless otherwise

authorized by law, non-reimbursable travel may be approved only on a non-

interference basis on already-scheduled DoD aircraft. Such approvals are limited to a

case-by-case basis only and will not be on a recurring basis.

Family members of personnel assigned to the Military Department, Joint Staff, and

NGB, in accordance with DoDD 4500.56.

Foreign officials invited by the Military Department, CJCS, and, NGB, as authorized

by DoDI 7250.13.

Invited members of Congress, dependents of members of Congress, and employees of

Congress when traveling in the 50 States and U.S. territories.

Secretarial designee health care beneficiaries,

escorts, in accordance with DoDI 6000.11.

including authorized attendants and

Donated property, including gift items intended for distribution to DoD personnel,

which are accepted by the Military Department or Joint Staff and transported at the

expense of the Military Department, Joint Staff, or NGB.

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Table 4. Approval Authorities, Continued

Item Approval Authorities

Secretary of the Air Force or Designee

Non-DoD passengers conducting familiarization or hurricane analysis missions in

support of the National Hurricane Operations Plan. Transportation may be provided

on a non-interference basis on previously scheduled missions. Authority may be

delegated to a level not lower than the commander of a U.S. Air Force major

command.

CJCS or Designee

Students attending Defense colleges sponsored by the CJCS, including the National

Defense and Inter-American Defense Colleges.

Foreign nationals, non-DoD Federal

Chiefs of Staff-sponsored exercises.

agency personnel and cargo in support of Joint

CCDRs

1, 2, 3, 4

or Designee

Passengers, cargo, and human remains airlift requirements necessary to execute the

responsibilities of the CCDR concerned and in the interest of the DoD, in accordance

with Title 10, U.S.C., including transportation on rotary wing, tilt rotary wing assets.

Passengers include foreign nationals and other Federal Government departments or

agencies and non-governmental-directed missions not otherwise addressed in DoDD

4500.56, DoDI 4500.57, or this issuance. Travel may be approved on a reimbursable

basis in accordance with Section 1535 of Title 31, U.S.C., or other appropriate

statutory authority. Unless otherwise authorized by law, non-reimbursable travel may

be approved only on a non-interference basis on previously scheduled DoD aircraft.

Such approvals are limited to a case-by-case basis only and will not be on a recurring

basis. The Commanders, U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command,

may approve DoD air transportation support on reimbursable basis as delegated by the

Secretary of Defense in the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Execute Order.

Transportation is authorized for passengers and cargo of the armed forces of a foreign

government or international organization participating in exercises that include

combined operations and are sponsored or directed by the CJCS, CCDR, Military

Service component commanders of the CCDR, or Military Department.

Transportation within the exercise area is authorized on a non-reimbursable basis.

Transportation to or from the exercise area or on logistics support flights within the

exercise area is not authorized unless approved under Paragraph 9.2. of this issuance.

U.S. ambassadors and support staff invited by the CCDR when travel is primarily in

the official interest of the CCDR and in furtherance of the DoD mission. Travel may

be approved on a non-reimbursable basis.

Foreign officials on approved DoD-sponsored visits in accordance with DoDI 7250.13.

Passengers and cargo of the USO, ARC, and USS, including gifts intended for

distribution to members of the Military Departments, subject to the conditions

limitations described in DTR 4500.9-R and any applicable MOU or MOA.

and

Foreign government officials, when requested by the U.S. ambassador or Chief of

U.S. mission, following a determination by the Secretary of State that such

transportation is warranted for security or medical reasons. Reimbursement in

accordance with Section 1535 of Title 31, U.S.C., is required unless the Secretary of

Defense directs otherwise.

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Table 4. Approval Authorities, Continued

Item Approval Authorities

Donated property, including items intended for distribution to DoD personnel,

accepted by a CCMD and transported at the expense of the CCMD.

Space-available transportation of DSCA-approved non-government-owned

humanitarian supplies furnished by a nongovernmental source, pursuant to Section

402 of Title 10, U.S.C., and approved in accordance with Chapter 12 of the Security

Assistance Management Manual (DSCA Manual 5105.38-M), that are transported on

a prescheduled, non-TWCF aircraft assigned or allocated to the CCMD.

Family member travel on a mission non-interference basis and supported with ITAs.

27 Space-available transportation of non-command sponsored dependents.

CDRUSTRANSCOM or Designee

USG passengers and cargo, when commercial transportation is nonexistent or severely

constrained, such as during national emergencies, strikes, and disruptions of public

transportation capabilities. Approvals must be within the scope of authority of

DoDI 5158.06.

DoD passengers

mission.

and cargo that are primarily in the interest of the USTRANSCOM

Foreign officials on an approved DoD-sponsored visit, in accordance with DoDI

7250.13, when travel is on a TWCF-funded mission and not otherwise authorized.

Space-available transportation of DSCA-approved humanitarian supplies furnished by

a nongovernmental source, pursuant to Section 402 of Title 10, U.S.C., and approved

in accordance with Chapter 12 of the Security Assistance Management Manual

(DSCA Manual 5105.38-M), that are transported on a prescheduled aircraft assigned

or allocated to USTRANSCOM.

Transportation of such supplies requires advance coordination with the receiving

geographic CCDR. Shipments will be processed in accordance with the procedures

detailed in DTR 4500.9-R.

Transportation provided under the authority of Section 2649 of Title 10, U.S.C., on

aircraft assigned or allocated to USTRANSCOM or TWCF-funded missions.

Passengers and cargo supporting DoD-related investigations

National Transportation Safety Board.

conducted by the

Non-reimbursable, non-interference transportation of DoD passengers and cargo

which are engaged in positioning or depositioning activities.

Defense Attachés (DATTs) and Chiefs of Military

Missions

4 5

U.S. ambassadors (or in their absence, the Deputy Chief of Mission or charge

d’affaires) and members of their staffs designated by the ambassador, Deputy Chief of

Mission, or charge conducting official USG business.

Foreign nationals, when

requirements.

transportation is in support of official DoD mission

Spouses of personnel assigned to the DATT, military mission, and U.S. diplomatic

mission or foreign nationals. Spouse travel must be approved on a case-by-case basis

only. The spouse must accompany the sponsor traveling on official business and the

spouse’s presence must be required for accomplishment of official business. Travel is

on a non-interference basis.

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Table 4. Approval Authorities, Continued

Item Approval Authorities

Base and Installation Commanders

Individuals who are in immediate danger of loss of life, limb, or sight.

limited to aircraft assigned to the base or installation.

Approval is

Individuals and equipment (including search dogs) engaged in search and rescue

operations. Approval is limited to aircraft assigned to the base or installation.

Orientation flights continuous with the local flying area and terminating at the point of

origin. Approval is limited to aircraft assigned to the installation and approval authority

must be no lower than the installation commander.

This authority may be delegated, in writing, though not below the two-star or civilian equivalent level.

Transportation across CCMD OCONUS geographic boundaries requires advance approval with the transiting

CCDR(s) with geographic areas of responsibility or designee(s). For public affairs purposes, reference DoDI 5122.08.

Exercise of authority under items 18 through 22 is limited to: (1) aircraft assigned or allocated to the CCMD; and/or

(2) aircraft tasked to support the CCMD by the Joint OSA Center, Executive Aircraft Scheduling Activity, or other

CCMD, after advance agreement with that center, activity, or CCMD through normal request processes.

Cargo includes cargo in support of approved DoD humanitarian assistance pursuant to Section 2561 of Title 10,

U.S.C., or approved DoD foreign disaster relief pursuant to Section 404 of Title 10, U.S.C. and funded by Overseas

Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid appropriations, and humanitarian supplies from nongovernmental sources

pursuant to Section 402 of Title 10, U.S.C. that have been approved by DSCA in accordance with Chapter 12 of DSCA

Manual 5105.38-M.

DATTs and Chiefs of Military Missions’ approval authorities are limited to transportation on aircraft assigned to the

DATT or military mission when the primary purpose of the transportation is for the official business of the DATT.

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GLOSSARY

G.1. ACRONYMS.

ACSA

acquisition and cross-servicing agreement

AMC

Air Mobility Command

AOR

area of responsibility

APOD

aerial port of debarkation

APOE

aerial port of embarkation

ARC

American Red Cross

ATSD(PA)

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs

CAC

common access card

CAP

Civil Air Patrol

CCDR

Combatant Commander

CCMD

Combatant Command

CDRUSTRANSCOM

Commander, United States Transportation Command

CEC

Civil Engineer Corps

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CIC

customer identification code

CJCS

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

CMAA

cooperative military airlift agreement

CONUS

continental United States

DATT

defense attaché

DAV

disabled American veterans

Department of Defense (form)

DoDD

DoD directive

DoDI

DoD instruction

DOS

Department of State

DSCA

Defense Security Cooperation Agency

DTR

Defense Transportation Regulation

e-mail

electronic mail

EML

environmental morale leave

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FEML

funded environmental morale leave

ITA

invitational travel authorization

JROTC

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

JTR

Joint Travel Regulations

LOA

letter of authorization

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MOA

memorandum of agreement

MOH

Medal of Honor

MOU

memorandum of understanding

NAF

nonappropriated fund

NGB

National Guard Bureau

NUPOC

nuclear power officer candidate

OCONUS

outside the continental United States

OSA

operational support airlift

PCS

permanent change of station

PDS

permanent duty station

patient movement

POC

point of contact

Reserve Components

ROTC

Reserve Officer Training Corps

TAC

transportation account code

TAD

temporary additional duty

TCN

third-country national

TDY

temporary duty

TWCF

Transportation Working Capital Fund

United Kingdom

USAID

U.S. Agency for International Development

U.S.C.

United States Code

USCG

United States Coast Guard

USG

U.S. Government

USID

uniformed services identification

USNSCC

United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps

USO

United Service Organizations

USS

United Seamen’s Service

USTRANSCOM

United States Transportation Command

Department of Veterans Affairs

G.2. DEFINITIONS. Unless otherwise noted, these terms and their definitions are for the

purpose of this issuance.

channel mission. Airlift mission that operates on an established schedule and route.

circuitous travel. Travel by a route other than the one that ordinarily would be prescribed by a

transportation officer between the places involved.

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defense contractor. Any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal

non-Federal entity that enters into a contract directly with the DoD to furnish services, supplies,

or construction.

defense contractor personnel. Any individual employed by a firm, corporation, partnership, or

association under contract with the DoD to furnish services, supplies, or construction. Defense

contractor personnel may include U.S. citizens and host nation and TCN direct hire employees.

dependent. Defined in Appendix A of the JTR.

DoD aircraft. For the purposes of determining air transportation eligibility in accordance with

this issuance and DoDDs 4500.09 and 4500.56, any aircraft owned, controlled, leased, chartered,

rented, or hired as part of a contract by any DoD Component. These aircraft include, but are not

limited to, common user aircraft, executive aircraft, OSA aircraft, special air mission aircraft,

and aircraft assigned to the National Guard. It also includes aircraft belonging to or controlled

by a foreign military or international organization when the DoD has purchased, or otherwise

arranged for, capacity on the aircraft for DoD use. Eligible passengers, cargo, and human

remains transported on DoD aircraft include:

DoD personnel and other individuals specified in this issuance.

DoD property, including articles owned, leased, rented, or otherwise controlled by or

consigned to the care of a DoD Component.

Defense contractor support employees and property when there is a contractual requirement

for the DoD to provide transportation services.

Human remains, as specified in this issuance.

Other USG and non-USG personnel and cargo when the request for transportation is

approved in accordance with this issuance or DoDI 4500.57.

FEML. A program offered to all active duty military personnel, all DoD civilians with travel

agreements, command sponsored dependents, and those categories of personnel who are

designated by the CCDRs. This benefit allows travelers to travel in a duty status and utilize

either scheduled commercial or military aircraft to a designated or authorized EML destination.

individual. Under the Privacy Act, an individual is defined as a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully

admitted for permanent residence

invited travelers. Non-USG individuals who qualify for DoD-funded transportation and are

issued ITAs in accordance with the JTR.

local area flight. A continuous flight performed in the local flying area that terminates at the

point of origin.

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local travel. Defined in DoDI 5122.08.

National Guard Youth Challenge Programs. Programs established by the Secretary of

Defense using the National Guard to conduct civilian youth opportunities normally consisting of

at least a 22-week residential program and a 12-month post-residential mentoring period.

non-interference. The transportation of passengers or cargo on DoD aircraft that does not

displace official DoD cargo or passengers or otherwise act to restrict or impede in any way the

performance of a DoD mission.

non-local travel. Defined in DoDI 5122.08.

overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid. Appropriation that funds DoD activities under

Sections 401, 402, 404, 407, 2557, and 2561 of Title 10, U.S.C., including humanitarian

assistance activities (e.g., activities that build the capacity of a partner nation government to

provide essential humanitarian services to the civilian population and that support partner nation

efforts to reduce the risk of, prepare for, and respond to humanitarian disasters, thereby reducing

reliance on international disaster relief assistance as well as foreign disaster assistance activities

and humanitarian demining assistance activities.

personally identifiable information. Defined in DoDI 5400.11.

properly trained service animal. A dog that does not urinate, defecate, or act aggressively by

biting, barking, jumping, lunging, or injuring people or other animals while on the aircraft or in

the air terminal gate area.

public affairs orientation flights. Continuous flights in DoD aircraft performed within the local

flying area and terminating at the point of origin or within proximity to the point of origin.

public affairs transportation. Transportation of individuals, groups, or materiel undertaken as

a result of a request to or an invitation from, and authorized by, an approving authority in the

interest of adding to the public understanding of DoD activities. It includes transportation

involving individuals or cargo, military or civilian, government or non-government, U.S., and

foreign requests. Transportation may be local or nonlocal, point-to-point, or public affairs

orientation flights that are performed in a local flying area and terminate at the point of origin or

in proximity to the point of origin.

scouting organizations. The Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of America as described in

Part 621 of Title 32, CFR.

service animal. A dog, regardless of breed or type, that is individually trained to do work or

perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability, to include a physical,

sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Animal species other than dogs,

emotional support animals, comfort animals, companionship animals, and service animals in

training are not service animals for the purposes of Part 382.3 of Title 14, CFR, and this

issuance.

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service animal handler. Pursuant to Part 382.3 of Title 14, CFR, a passenger in air

transportation who is a qualified individual with a disability who receives assistance from service

animals that do work or perform tasks that are directly related to the individual's disability, or a

third party who accompanies the individual with a disability traveling with a service animal (e.g.,

a parent of a minor child or a caretaker). The service animal handler is responsible for keeping

the animal under control at all times and caring for and supervising the service animal, to include

toileting and feeding.

Service component command. Defined in the DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated

Terms.

space-available transportation. Authority granted to the Secretary of Defense to allow space

on DoD assets to be used for the transportation of personnel after space-required passengers and

cargo have been accommodated.

space-required travel. Funded, mission-essential transportation authorized for a passenger on

DoD aircraft.

standby active status list. A listing for members in the Standby Reserve who have a remaining

Military Service obligation, a temporary hardship, a key employee designation, or another cogent

reason that prevents participation in training on a regular basis.

TCN. A person who is not a citizen of the U.S. or the host country where the person is

employed.

uniformed services members. Members of the “uniformed services” as defined in Section 101

of Title 10, U.S.C.

USID. Identification cards issued to retired and reserve members, dependent family members of

Uniformed Services members, and other eligible individuals in accordance with DoD policy to

facilitate access to benefits, privileges, and DoD bases. DoD is transitioning from the Teslin

family of USID cards to a more secure, next generation USID card. The next generation USID

card incorporates an updated design and security features to deter counterfeiting and fraud, and is

printed on a plastic cardstock.

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REFERENCES

Air Force Instruction 24-605, Volume 2, “Air Transportation Operations,” July 2, 2020

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3710.01, “DoD Counterdrug Support,” current

edition

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32, Part 621

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Procedures, Guidance, and Information,

current edition

Defense Security Cooperation Agency Manual 5105.38-M, “Security Assistance Management

Manual,” current edition

Defense Support of Civil Authorities Execute Order

Defense Transportation Regulation 4500.9-R, current edition

Directive-type Memorandum 17-004, “Department of Defense Expeditionary Civilian

Workforce,” January 25, 2017, as amended

DoD 7000.14-R, “Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoD FMR),” date

varies by volume

DoD Directive 1000.26E, “Support for Non-Federal Entities Authorized to Operate on DoD

Installations,” February 2, 2007, as amended

DoD Directive 1300.22, “Mortuary Affairs Policy,” October 30, 2015, as amended

DoD Directive 1342.20, “Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA),” July 7, 2020

DoD Directive 2010.09, “Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements,” April 28, 2003,

as amended

DoD Directive 3025.14, “Evacuation of U.S. Citizens and Designated Aliens from Threatened

Areas Abroad,” February 26, 2013, as amended

DoD Directive 4500.09, “Transportation and Traffic Management,” December 27, 2019,

as amended

DoD Directive 4500.54E, “DoD Foreign Clearance Program,” May 31, 2022

DoD Directive 4500.56, “DoD Policy on the Use of Government Aircraft and Air Travel,”

April 14, 2009, as amended

DoD Directive 4515.12, “DoD Support for Travel of Members and Employees of Congress,”

January 15, 2010

DoD Directive 5030.61, “DoD Airworthiness Policy,” May 24, 2013, as amended

DoD Directive 5100.46, “Foreign Disaster Relief (FDR),” July 6, 2012, as amended

DoD Directive 5134.12, “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness

(ASD(L&MR)),” May 25, 2000, as amended

DoD Directive 5135.02, “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

(USD(A&S)),” July 15, 2020

Found with limited access at the office of the Humanitarion and Response Operations, Deputy Assistant Secretary

of Defense for Global Partnerships, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, email address osd.pentagon.ousd-

policy.list.hadr@mail.mil

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DoD Directive 5230.20, “Visits and Assignments of Foreign Nationals,” June 22, 2005

DoD Instruction 1300.18, “DoD Personnel Casualty Matters, Policies, and Procedures,” January

8, 2008, as amended

DoD Instruction 1327.06, “Leave and Liberty Policy and Procedures,” June 16, 2009,

as amended

DoD Instruction 3020.41, “Operational Contract Support (OCS),” December 20, 2011,

as amended

DoD Instruction 4500.36, “Acquisition, Management, and Use of Non-Tactical Vehicles,”

February 1, 2023

DoD Instruction 4500.43, “Operational Support Airlift,” July 30, 2021

DoD Instruction 4500.53, “DoD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review

Program,” May 7, 2021

DoD Instruction 4500.57, “Transportation and Traffic Management,” March 7, 2017,

as amended

DoD Instruction 5122.08, “Use of DoD Transportation Assets for Public Affairs Purposes,”

December 17, 2014, as amended

DoD Instruction 5158.06, “Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) Planning and

Operations,” April 7, 2020

DoD Instruction 5400.11, “DoD Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs,” January 29, 2019,

as amended

DoD Instruction 5410.16, “DoD Assistance to Non-Government, Entertainment-Oriented Media

Productions,” July 31, 2015

DoD Instruction 5410.19, Volume 2, “Community Outreach Activities: OSD Outreach

Programs, Speaking Engagements, and Support to Non-DoD Organizations,”

September 29, 2021

DoD Instruction 5525.11, “Criminal Jurisdiction Over Civilians Employed By or Accompanying

the Armed Forces Outside the United States, Certain Service Members, and Former Service

Members,” March 3, 2005

DoD Instruction 6000.11, “Patient Movement (PM),” June 22, 2018

DoD Instruction 7250.13, “Use of Appropriated Funds for Official Representation Purposes,”

May 22, 2023

DoD Manual 1000.13, Volume 1, “DoD Identification (ID) Cards: ID Card Life-Cycle,”

January 23, 2014, as amended

Joint Publication 4-01, “The Defense Transportation System,” July 18, 2017

Joint Travel Regulations, current edition

Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, “DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated

Terms,” current edition

Public Law 109-163, Section 377, “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006,”

January 6, 2006

Public Law 113-296, “United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014,”

December 19, 2014

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Memorandum of Agreement between U.S. Agency for International Development and DoD,

September 14, 2012

United States Code, Title 5, Section 552a

United States Code, Title 10

United States Code, Title 18

United States Code, Title 22

United States Code, Title 31, Section 1535

United States Code, Title 32, Section 509

United States Code, Title 49, Section 41113

Found with limited access at the office of the Humanitarion and Response Operations, Deputy Assistant Secretary

of Defense for Global Partnerships, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, email address osd.pentagon.ousd-

policy.list.hadr@mail.mil