UTD for MAP 86-22(R) Travel for Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care Services | As part of the Secretary of Defense’s initiative on “Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care,” the Secretary directed travel and transportation allowances be established for Service members and their dependents, as appropriate and consistent with applicable federal law and operational requirements, to facilitate official travel to access non-covered reproductive health care that is unavailable within the local area of a Service member's permanent duty station. This item adds the authority for travel and transportation of Service members and authorized dependents to receive non-covered reproductive health care services, including abortion and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), when timely access is not available within the local area of the member’s PDS, TDY location, or the last location the dependent was transported on Government orders. Additionally, these items incorporate supplementary JTR
revision changes made during coordination through external DoD offices. | 2/16/2023 |
UTD for MAP 12-23(I) Clarify Re-delegation Authority | This item adds language to JTR, Table 3-2.1, clarifying the re-delegation authority for the Combatant Commands. The Combatant Commander may be re-delegate no lower than a two-star or civilian equivalent. | 2/15/2023 |
UTD for MAP 94-22(R) Edwards AFB/Palmdale CA (CA457) TLE Extension | Under JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Air Force requested a TLE extension for Edwards AFB/Palmdale, CA (MHA CA457) because it has determined that the Military Housing Area is experiencing a housing shortage that prevents Service members from obtaining adequate
permanent Government-owned, Government-controlled, privatized or private-sector rental housing. The authority for action is 37 U.S.C. § 452, which permits an extension of TLE in locations where the President has declared a major disaster area under Section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. § 5170 et. seq.). | 2/14/2023 |
UTD for MAP 07-23(R) Holloman AFB, NM TLE Extension | Under JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Air Force requested a TLE extension for Holloman AFB, NM (NM205) military housing area (MHA) because it has determined that the MHA is experiencing a housing shortage that prevents Service members from obtaining adequate permanent Government-owned, Government-controlled, privatized or private-sector rental housing. | 2/13/2023 |
UTD for MAP 04-23(R) Atlantic City, NJ (NJ196) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension | Under JTR, par. 050601-B3, the U.S. Coast Guard requested to reinstate a TLE extension for the Atlantic City, NJ military housing area (MHA) because it has determined that the MHA is experiencing a housing shortage that prevents Service members from obtaining adequate permanent Government-owned, Government-controlled, privatized or private-sector rental housing. | 2/13/2023 |
UTD for MAP 93-22(R) Bath, ME (ME136) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension | Under JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Navy requested a TLE extension for Bath, ME (ME136) military housing area (MHA) because it has determined that the MHA is experiencing a housing shortage that prevents Service members from obtaining adequate permanent Government-owned, Government-controlled, privatized or private-sector rental housing. | 2/6/2023 |
UTD for MAP 97-22(R), Vandenberg SFB CA TLE Extension | Under JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Air Force requested a TLE extension for Vandenberg AFB (CA026) military housing area (MHA) because it has determined that the MHA is experiencing a housing shortage that prevents Service members from obtaining adequate permanent Government-owned, Government-controlled, privatized or private-sector rental housing. | 1/31/2023 |
UTD for MAP 03-23(R) Moody AFB, GA (GA081) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension | This item reinstates the Moody AFB Military Housing Area (MHA) GA081 as a location to receive an extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452. Due to the lingering effects of the pandemic, installations are experiencing a housing shortage, which is extending the time period for incoming personnel to find housing. This item reinstates the Moody AFB Military Housing Area (MHA) GA081 as a location to receive up to 60 days TLE. | 1/26/2023 |
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 01-23(I), Electronic Travel System Use of DD 1610 | This item clarifies that travel authorizations or orders produced in an electronic travel system do not require the use of a DD Form 1610. A printout of the travel authorization is considered a valid order as long as it contains the required elements from the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR). | 1/24/2023 |
CTD for CAP 06-23(I), “Expiration of FTR Bulletin 22-07” | This item removes certain provisions from the JTR which implemented Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) Bulletin 22-07, “Relocation Allowances – Extended waiver of certain Federal Travel (FTR) provisions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.” The bulletin temporarily waived certain provisions of the FTR governing official relocation travel and renewal agreement (RAT) travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. FTR Bulletin 22-07expired effective December 31, 2022. | 1/24/2023 |