What is deferred travel?
What is deferred travel?
When a military member is assigned from CONUS to an overseas area, it sometimes happens that the dependents do not travel at the same time as the member and are issued orders at a later date. This is called “DEFERRED TRAVEL”.
What are Joint travel Regulations?
The Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) are for members of the Uniformed Services of the United States and DoD civilian employees and civilians who travel using DoD funding. The JTR contains regulations related to per diem, travel and transportation allowances, relocation allowances, and certain other allowances.
Do you get Bah on PCS leave?
BAH Paid for housing in the United States. BAH-Partial is not authorized during proceed time, leave en route, and travel time on a permanent change of station (PCS) move unless the member is assigned to single type Government quarters and not authorized BAH or OHA.
Can Army spouses go to South Korea?
When you decide to live in South Korea, you will need a SOFA Visa Stamp in your passport, so you may be allowed to stay with your spouse for the duration of their assignment. You will need a copy of your orders, military ID, and passport in order to receive it.
What does circuitous travel mean?
CIRCUITOUS TRAVEL. Circuitous travel is defined as travel by a route other than the one that would normally be prescribed by a TO between the places listed in authorization travel orders.
What is a source of DoD travel regulations?
For DoD civilian employees, the JTR’s authority is primarily derived from U.S.C. Title 5 statutes, General Service Administration’s (GSA) Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), and the Department of State’s Standardized Regulations. For Uniformed Service members, the JTR’s authority is primarily derived from U.S.C.
What is the Federal travel Regulation?
The Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) summarizes the travel and relocation policy for all federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at the government’s expense. The travel and relocation policy for all federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at government expense.
What is the definition of circuitous travel PCs?
Here’s one of our views from our last circuitous travel PCS: Circuitous travel is defined as: Circuitous or indirect travel is any route (CONUS/OCONUS) other than the one normally prescribed by the Installation Transportation Office (ITO) between the official places listed in members TDY or PCS orders.
Who is authorized to travel over a circuitous route?
A Service member or dependent who performs PCS travel to, from or between OCONUS points over an indirect or circuitous route at personal expense and convenience is authorized travel allowances unless he or she was directed to use Government transportation and did not use it when it was available.
What does CONUS and OCONUS mean in circuitous travel?
Circuitous travel is essentially taking the scenic route to get to your next permanent duty stations (PDS). So we are clear, CONUS means “CONtiguous United States,” also known as the lower 48. So every state but Alaska and Hawaii. OCONUS is “Outside the CONtiguous United States,” so everywhere else in the world except the lower 48.
Can you get reimbursed for airfare on circuitous travel?
You can get your airfare reimbursed by the US government, up to the amount the USG would have paid to move you directly, but you can fly whatever route you want. A similar but different program is Leave in Conjunction with Official Travel (LICWO) when you go TDY.