| 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 |
| UTD for MAP 20-24(R), Expansion of Secretarial Process Authority to Increase the Number of Roundtrips for Designated Individuals and Non-Medical Attendants | This item increases the number of roundtrips that may be authorized through the Secretarial Process for family members and non-medical attendants. This item amends Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), par. 033201, to authorize up to two round trips in a 60-day period for family members through the Secretarial Process and amends JTR, par. 033202, to authorize additional round trips for non-medical attendants if more than one medical attendant is authorized. This item also includes updates to statutory references and other minor clarifications. Upon legal review, legal counsel identified that the term “Designated Individual” is no longer used in the statutory authority; 37 USC §452(b)(12) specifies that “family members” are authorized to travel to a military medical facility and the term “family member” is defined in 37 USC §451(a)(3). Accordingly, The JTR revisions for this item have been updated in accordance with legal counsel’s recommendations and MAP Item 38-24(I) “Clarify Designated Place is Replaced by Family Member” will accompany publication of this item to simultaneously change all other references of “designated individual” to “family member” as required. Effective October 31, 2024. | 10/31/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 19-24(I) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification – Edwards AFB/Palmdale, CA (CA457) | This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Edwards AFB/Palmdale CA (CA457) Military Housing Area (MHA). The initiating local command documented and certified the continued existence of a housing shortage. | 3/14/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 17-23(I), Update Administrative Household Goods (HHG) Weight Allowance Locations Table | This item updates the Joint Travel Regulations Supplement, Administrative Household Goods (HHG) Weight Allowance Locations. | 3/17/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 16-23(S), Transportation Reimbursement for Armed Forces Members Assigned to Alaska | This is a statutory (S) item implementing a mandatory provision of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Section 603 of the FY23 NDAA directs the Secretaries of the Armed Forces to reimburse eligible Armed Forces members the cost of airfare from the member’s permanent duty station (PDS) to their home of record when they are assigned to a PDS in Alaska and travel is authorized by an Officer above the grade of O-5. | 12/23/2022 |
| UTD for MAP 15-24(I), Clarify Inactive Duty Training (IDT) Outside the Normal Commuting Area | This item clarifies that allowances paid to Reserve component (RC) members performing IDT outside the normal commuting distance are limited to expenses for travel to and from the IDT location (as identified in JTR, par. 032304-B). | 3/13/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 14-23(R), Child Care Reimbursement Incident to a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) | This item implements a new pilot program pursuant by Section 627 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. In accordance with Section 627, the Secretary of Defense must carry out a pilot program to reimburse a member of the Armed Forces for travel and transportation expenses incurred by a child care provider during a permanent change of station (PCS) when child care is not available at a military child development center at the new permanent duty station (PDS) within 30 days of the Service member’s reporting date. | 1/30/2024 |
| 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 12-23(I) Clarify Re-delegation Authority | This item adds language to JTR, Table 3-2.1, clarifying the re-delegation authority for the Combatant Commands. The Combatant Commander may be re-delegate no lower than a two-star or civilian equivalent. | 2/15/2023 |