UTD FOR MAP 56-25(I), “Update ‘Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS)’ JTR Supplement for Poznan, Poland” | This item updates the Joint Travel Regulations Supplement “Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS)” with updated criteria for Poznan, Poland in accordance with the July 25, 2025 ASD (M&RA) memorandum, “Exception to Assignment Policy – Poznan, Poland.” Effective July 29, 2025. | 7/29/2025 |
UTD for MAP 55-24(I), Clarify Maximum Reimbursement Amount For Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) | This item clarifies that all lodging taxes and mandatory fees are included in the maximum temporary lodging expense (TLE) reimbursement amount. A Service member and his or her dependent may be reimbursed up to a maximum of $290 per day. Effective September 1, 2024. | 9/1/2024 |
UTD for MAP 54-25(I), Clarification of Table 3-5, Rule 5 PCS period | This item clarifies JTR, Table 3-5, Rule 5, that Service members with dependents attending a professional military education or training course with a scheduled duration of less than one year are eligible for per diem equal to the single-rate Basic Allowance for Housing applicable to their pay grade and location of their permanent duty station. Effective July 15, 2025. | 7/15/2025 |
UTD for MAP 53-25(I) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification Vandenberg SFB, CA (CA026) | This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Vandenberg SFB, CA Military Housing Area (CA026). 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 July 10, 2025. | 7/10/2025 |
UTD FOR MAP 52-25(I), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification for NAS Fallon, NV (NV211) | This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the NAS Fallon, NV Military Housing Area (NV211). 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 June 23, 2025. | 6/23/2025 |
UTD for MAP 52-24(R), Add Secretarial Process Authority to Reimburse Pet Transportation Expenses in Excess of $2,000 | This item amends the Joint Travel Regulations and authorizes the Services, through the Secretarial Process, to reimburse up to $4,000 in pet transportation expenses for OCONUS permanent change of station travel. In extenuating circumstances, if pet transportation expenses exceed $2,000, then the Service’s Secretarial Process may approve up to $4,000. Effective November 25, 2024. | 11/25/2024 |
UTD for MAP 51-24(I), Clarification of Permanent Duty Travel for Service Members | This item clarifies in paragraph 020310 and Table 5-5 that the per diem locality rate used for permanent change of station (PCS) computations is the next official point that requires overnight lodging. For PCS travel crossing the international dateline (IDL) this item directs the reader to two new IDL computation examples specific to PCS travel. This item also adds clarification to Table 5-3 that a port of embarkation or debarkation is used in separating legs of travel for determination of travel time regardless of them being a per diem
location or not. Effective September 1, 2024. | 9/1/2024 |
UTD for MAP 50-25(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension for Astoria, OR (OR241) | This item reinstates the Astoria, OR Military Housing Area (MHA) OR241 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 Astoria, OR MHA, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item reinstates Astoria, OR as a location where only Coast Guard members receive up to 60 days TLE. Effective July 2, 2025. | 7/2/2025 |
UTD FOR MAP 50-22(R) EDWARD AFB EGLIN AFB AND KEESLER AFB TLE EXTENSION.PDF | This item adds the Palmdale/Edwards AFB, CA (CA457), Destin/Eglin AFB, FL (FL056), and Gulfport/Keesler AFB, MS (MS168) Military Housing Areas (MHA) as locations to receive an extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. 452. | 8/10/2022 |
UTD for MAP 49-25(I), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification for Moody AFB, GA (GA081) | This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Moody AFB, GA Military Housing Area (GA081). 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 July 2, 2025. | 7/2/2025 |