| UTD for MAP 28-24(R), Sunset of Rental Vehicle Reimbursement When POV Delivery is Delayed | This item amends the Joint Travel Regulations to incorporate rental reimbursement for privately owned vehicle (POV) delivery delays into USTRANSCOM’s Global POV Contract V (GPC V). The period of performance for GPC V begins on October 1, 2024. Accordingly, when POV shipments begin on or after October 1, 2024, reimbursement for rental vehicles due to delayed POV delivery is the sole responsibility of the POV shipping contractor and will no longer be a reimbursable travel expense. Effective September 27, 2024. | 9/27/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 28-23(E) Add Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Cape Town, South Africa and Mbabane, Eswatini Authorized Consumable Goods Locations | This item updates the Joint Travel Regulations Supplement, Authorized Consumable Goods Locations to authorize a Consumable Goods Allowance for Service members assigned to Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Cape Town, South Africa and Mbabane, Eswatini. | 5/23/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 27-22(R), “Gun Safe Transportation” | This item creates authority for the transportation of empty gun safes, totaling up to 500 pounds, in addition to a Service member’s prescribed Household Goods (HHG) weight allowance, not to exceed 18,000 pounds, as authorized in 37 U.S.C. §453(c)(3). | 5/1/2022 |
| 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 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 |
| UTD for MAP 24-26(I), Clarify Pet Transportation and Quarantine Fees for Service Member’s Dependents | This item clarifies Joint Travel Regulations par. 050107 and par. 060204 and that Service member’s dependents may be authorized pet transportation and quarantine fees reimbursement during an evacuation or permanent change of station. Effective April 1, 2026. | 4/1/2026 |
| 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 22-26(I), Clarify Chapter 1, Table 1-7 | This item clarifies the authorizing and approval authority for Army Service Members in the Joint Travel Regulations, Chapter 1, Table 1-7. The Army Compensation Chief is the main authority in Rule 2-B. Effective April 1, 2026. | 4/1/2026 |
| UTD for MAP 21-25(I), Update Expedited Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension Approval Process and TLE Request Form | This item updates two Joint Travel Regulations Supplements, “Expedited TLE Extension Approval Process” and “Temporary Lodging Expense Extension Due to a Housing Shortage Request Form,” to reflect the increase from 14 days to 21 days of authorized TLE. Effective when published in the JTR Supplements webpage. | |
| UTD for MAP 21-23(R), Increase Recruiter Expenses | This item edits Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), pars. 020605 and 020606 to incorporate an increase to the reimbursement limits for recruiting expenses and monthly parking expenses. | 8/2/2023 |