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Sept. 11, 2023

Nominations Open for Excellence in Practice Awards

Recognize the individuals that made an outstanding difference in your travel program this year by nominating them for a DoD Excellence in Practice Award. Awards recognize top performers in DoD travel for the value and services they provided to their travel program in Fiscal Year 2023.

Sept. 8, 2023

TAC Outreach Call 09/12/2023: Fiscal Year Crossover Preparation

We invite you to join the TAC Outreach Call held Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 0800 (8 AM) and 1300 (1 PM) ET so we can discuss the upcoming Fiscal Year Crossover and how to prepare. We’ll also review the DoD Installation Name Changes and how to handle documents.

Sept. 1, 2023

Introducing Mobile Wallet Capability for GTCC

DoD travel cardholders now have the ability to add their Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) to their smartphone Mobile Wallet to make purchases at contactless terminals. You may add your Travel Card to multiple devices, both personal and government furnished.

Aug. 29, 2023

TAC Outreach Call 08/22/2023: DFAS Post Pay Review & Analysis (Updated Q&A)

The slides from the August 22, 2023 TAC Outreach Call have been updated to include some requested information from DFAS.

Aug. 24, 2023

Managing Installation Name Changes in DTS

Use the former names until September 30, 2023 and start using the new names on October 1, 2023. Nine

Aug. 23, 2023

UTD for MAP 72-23(I) TLE Extension Recertification Goldsboro/Seymour Johnson AFB, NC

Extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Seymour Johnson AFB NC (NC183) Military Housing Area (MHA). Effective August 23, 2023.

Aug. 18, 2023

TAC Outreach Call 08/22/2023: DFAS Post Pay Review & Analysis

We invite you to join the TAC Outreach Call held Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 0800 (8 AM) and 1300 (1 PM) ET with DFAS on their Post Pay Review & Analysis.

Aug. 7, 2023

UTD for MAP 71-23(I) TLE Extension Recertification Holloman AFB NM

Extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Holloman AFB NM (NM205) MHA. Effective August 7, 2023.

Aug. 7, 2023

UTD for MAP 73-23(I) TLE Extension Recertification Palmdale/Edwards AFB, CA

Extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Palmdale/Edwards AFB CA. Effective August 7, 2023.

Aug. 4, 2023

TAC Outreach Call 08/08/2023: Constructed Travel

We invite you to join the TAC Outreach Call held Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 0800 (8 AM) and 1300 (1 PM) ET to discuss Constructed Travel.