Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
CTD for CAP 01-26(S), Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Employee Dependent Student Travel – FY26 NDAA Sec 1111This is a statutory (S) item implementing a mandatory provision of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. Section 1111 of the FY26 NDAA directs the Secretary to authorize dependent educational travel for employees of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) assigned to United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, without regard to whether DoDEA anticipates that the covered employee will, during the 30-day period following the scheduled date of the dependent's departure for the travel, be transferred to a location in the United States or travel to the United States for home leave, not later than February 1, 2026.2/1/2026
UTD FOR MAP 69-25(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension for Edwards AFB-Palmdale, CAUnder JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Air Force requested a TLE extension for the Edwards AFB-Palmdale, CA military housing area (MHA 457) 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. The authority for action is 37 U.S.C. § 452(b)(11). Due to a shortage of housing in the Edwards AFB-Palmdale, CA MHA 457, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item extends the end date through which Edwards AFB Palmdale, CA is a location where Service members may receive extended TLE. Effective January 9, 2026.1/9/2026
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 73-25(I), CY2026 Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Mileage RatesThis memo announces the CY2026 POV Mileage Rates and updates the Frequently Asked Questions on the DTMO website for official temporary and relocation mileage rates. This change applies to travel and relocation performed on or after January 1, 2026. Effective January 1, 2026.1/1/2026
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 74-25(I), Government Meal Rates Frequently Asked QuestionsThis item revises the Government Meal Rates Frequently Asked Questions on the DTMO website. Effective January 1, 2026.1/1/2026
UTD for MAP 72-25(I), CY2026 Dislocation Allowance (DLA) RatesThis item increases the DLA rates. The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) did not specifically establish the annual adjustment rate for Basic Pay. Therefore, 37 U.S. Code § 1009 provides authority to use the ECI of the three-month period ending on September 30 of such the prior year of the effective date if the ECI exceeds the previous year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has calculated an ECI of 3.8% for the period ending September 30, 2024. Effective January 1, 2026.1/1/2026
UTD for MAP 70-25(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension for Moody AFB, GAUnder JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Air Force requested a TLE extension for the Moody AFB, GA military housing area (MHA081) 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. The authority for action is 37 U.S.C. § 452(b)(11). Due to a shortage of housing in the Moody AFB, GA MHA081, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item extends the end date through which Moody AFB, GA is a location where Service members may receive extended TLE up to 60 days. Effective December 22, 2025.12/22/2025
UTD for MAP 71-25(S), Expand Transportation Reimbursement for Service members Assigned to AlaskaThis is a statutory (S) item implementing two mandatory provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Section 623 and Section 7232 of the FY26 NDAA create legal authority for Coast Guard members assigned to a permanent duty station (PDS) in Alaska and for unaccompanied military Service members assigned to a PDS in Alaska, for not less than one year, to be reimbursed the cost of airfare from the member’s permanent duty station (PDS) to their home of record (HOR) (or state of legal residence, for Coast Guard members) when authorized by an officer of the grade O−6 and above. Under Section 7232 of the FY26 NDAA, eligible Coast Guard members may also receive airfare cost reimbursement for travel to another approved location within the U.S. and U.S. territories; however, the cost reimbursement will be limited to the cost of travel to the HOR or state of legal residence. Effective December 18, 2025.12/18/2025
UTD for MAP 63-25(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension for Vance AFB, OKUnder JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Air Force Principal has requested a TLE extension for the Vance AFB, OK because it has determined that the military housing area (MHA) is experiencing a sudden increase of Service members assigned to that location. The authority for action is 37 U.S.C. § 452(b)(11). Effective December 4, 2025.12/4/2025
UTD for MAP 63-25(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension for Vance AFB, OKUnder JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Air Force Principal has requested a TLE extension for the Vance AFB, OK because it has determined that the military housing area (MHA) is experiencing a sudden increase of Service members assigned to that location. The authority for action is 37 U.S.C. § 452(b)(11). Effective December 4, 2025.12/4/2025
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 65-25(I), “Miscellaneous Corrections”This item corrects hyperlinks, as well as a spelling error in the Joint Travel Regulations. a. Hyperlinks: 37 U.S.C. §204, and DoD Financial Management Regulation, Vol.7A, Chapter 26, par. 10.7.2 b. Location of spelling error: Table of Contents. Effective September 30, 2025.9/30/2025
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