UTD for MAP 88-24(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension for 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 Bath, ME MHA, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item extends the end date through which Bath, ME is a location where Service members may receive extended TLE. Effective February 25, 2025. | 2/25/2025 |
UTD for MAP 47-24(R), Transportation of a Pet to or from an Alternate Location or a Designated Place | This item adds the authority for a Service member to be reimbursed the expenses of transporting a pet to and from a location other than the permanent duty station. Effective on February 21, 2025. | 2/21/2025 |
CTD for CAP 11-25(I), Update Flat Payment Miscellaneous Expense Allowance (MEA) Rates | In accordance with Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Bulletin 25-05, this item updates the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Table 5-80 to provide the new relocation MEA flat rate amounts of $905 or the equivalent of one week’s basic gross pay, whichever is the lesser amount, for an employee without immediate family members relocating with them, and $1,810 or the equivalent of two week’s basic gross pay, whichever is the lesser amount, for an employee with immediate family members relocating with them. Effective upon the date of signature and retroactively applies to travel authorized on or after January 15, 2025. | 2/12/2025 |
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 10-25(I), Reinsert Micronesia, Kolonia and Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby to Authorized Funded Environmental and Morale Leave (FEML) Locations and Destinations | This item reinserts Micronesia, Kolonia and Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) Supplement “Authorized Funded Environmental and Morale Leave (FEML) Locations and Destinations” as directed by the Memorandum from the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Military Personnel Policy), April 12, 2022. Effective February 11, 2025. | 2/11/2025 |
UTD for MAP 13-25(I), Update ‘Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS)’ JTR Supplement for Korea | This item updates the Joint Travel Regulations Supplement “Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS)” with updated criteria for Korea in accordance with the February 11, 2025 ASD (M&RA) memorandum “Change to Republic of Korea Tour Length Guidance”. Effective February 11, 2025. | 2/11/2025 |
UTD for MAP 09-25(I), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification – Atlantic City, NJ (NJ196) | This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Atlantic City, NJ (NJ196) Military Housing Area. The initiating local command must document and certify the continued existence of a housing shortage in the affected area within each 90-day period after
the effective date. Failure to recertify the continued existence of a housing shortage will result in an early termination of the extension at the end of that 90-day period. Effective February 10, 2025. | 2/10/2025 |
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 110-24(I), Update PDTATAC Computation Examples and JTR Supplements for Section 508 Compliance (2) | This item restructures Joint Travel Supplement AP-HHG-01 and Computation Examples: CF-01, CPDT-07, CPDT-33, EMLV-01, EMLV-02, EMLV-04, FEML-02, LT-01, LT-04, LTTDY-01, LTTDY-04, MPDT 07, MPDT-09, MPDT-10, MPDT-11, MPDT-16, SH-01, and SH-02 to bring them into compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29U.S.C. §794d). Effective when published to the DTMO Website. | 2/5/2025 |
UTD for MAP 08-25(I), Reestablish Travel for Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) | This item reestablishes the authority to travel for Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Memorandum “Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology,” February 3, 2025, stated the rescission of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Memorandum, “Administrative Absence for Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care,” February 16, 2023, should not be interpreted as the elimination of access to non-covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). Effective February 4, 2025. | 2/4/2025 |
UTD for MAP 07-25(I), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification Edwards AFB (CA457) | This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Edwards AFB (CA457) Military Housing Area. The initiating local command must document and certify the continued existence of a housing shortage in the affected area within each 90-day period after the effective date. Failure to recertify the continued existence of a housing shortage will result in an early termination of the extension at the end of that 90-day period. Effective February 4, 2025. | 2/4/2025 |
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 01-25(I), Update to Dual Lodging Approval Authority | This item updates Table 2-16 adding the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC) as the approval authority of dual lodging request which exceed 7 days for special operations travel/missions funded under Major Force
Program – 11 (MFP-11). Effective February 1, 2025. | 2/1/2025 |