| UTD for MAP 101-23(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension – Vandenberg SFB, CA (CA026) | This item reinstates the Vandenberg SFB, CA Military Housing Area (MHA) CA026 as a location to receive an extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452(b)(11). Due to a shortage of housing in the Vandenberg SFB, CAMHA, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item reinstates Vandenberg SFB, CA as a location to receive up to 60 days TLE. | 3/28/2024 |
| UTD-CTD for MAP-CAP 21-24(I) MISCELLANEOUS CORRECTIONS | This item corrects miscellaneous minor grammatical errors and updates the Table of Contents in the Joint Travel Regulations. | 4/1/2024 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 23-24(I), Partially Rescinding MAP-CAP 12-24 (I) | This item clarifies that due to review by the Office of General Counsel subsequent to the publication of MAP-CAP 12-24 (I) "Clarification of Rental Vehicle Expenses" it was identified that the changes made to Table 2-8 Rule 5 must be rescinded. Additional changes may be implemented once guidance is received regarding rental vehicle vendors charging the Government Administrative Rate Supplemental (GARS) after April 1, 2024 for reservations made prior to April 1, 2024 and how the U.S. Government will recoup any charges that may have occurred. | 4/15/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 24-24(I), Correction to Realign the JTR to Statutory Authority for the Career Intermission Program | This item realigns the JTR with the statutory authority contained in 10 USC §710 that entitles Service members participating in the program to "travel performed from the residence of the member, at the time of release from active service to participate in the program, to the location in the United States designated by the member as his residence during the period of participation in the program;...". The JTR originally stated "...HOS in the U.S..." but was inadvertently changed to “CONUS” in the December 2017 rewrite. | 4/19/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 26-24(R) TLE Extension Recertification - Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME | This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME (NH194) Military Housing Area. | 4/25/2024 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 27-24(I) Miscellaneous Corrections | This item corrects miscellaneous minor grammatical errors in the Joint Travel Regulations. | 5/1/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 33-24(I), Update Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty OCONUS to Clarify Tour Length for Geilenkirchen, Germany | This item updates the Joint Travel Regulations Supplement, Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty Outside of the Continental United States (OCONUS). Personnel serving in a NATO position at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base will continue to serve 36-month accompanied and 36-month unaccompanied tours. Personnel assigned to UICs FF6350 and FF4 I KO will serve a 36-month accompanied tour or a 24-month unaccompanied tour. Personnel (accompanied or unaccompanied) assigned to the NATO AWACS E-3A Component will serve a 36- month tour, plus the length of in-country conversion training. | 5/14/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 96-23(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension – Bath, ME | This item reinstates the Bath, ME Military Housing Area (MHA) ME136 as a location to receive an extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452(b)(11). Due to a shortage of housing in the Bath, ME MHA, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item reinstates Bath, ME as a location to receive up to 35 days TLE. Effective May 19, 2024. | 5/19/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 25-24(R), Transport or Shipment of Human Breast Milk for PCS Travel | To provide a “special need” accommodation for a nursing Service member that allows for reimbursement of expenses associated with the transport or shipment of human breast milk while on travel for a permanent change of station (PCS) in accordance with Federal law. This authority would not extend to an accommodation for nursing Service members during an unaccompanied tour. Effective on May 24, 2024. | 5/24/2024 |
| CTD for CAP 22-24(E), Shipment of Alternative Fueled POV or Circuitous Route to New PDS | This item inserts clarifying language identified in General Service Administration’s (GSA) Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Case 2022-03, which issued a final ruling to allow agencies greater flexibility for authorizing shipment of an alternative fueled privately-owned vehicle (POV) or authorizing a circuitous route for these types of POVs to a new permanent duty station (PDS). These changes will provide Services with additional factors to help determine whether shipping a traveler’s alternative fueled POV is more cost-effective and advantageous to the Government than authorizing the traveler to drive their POV to the new permanent duty station (PDS). | 6/1/2024 |