Policy & Regulations

Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD for MAP 43-26(I), Update DoW Manual 1315.21, Vol 2 references in the Joint Travel Regulations and SupplementThis item replaces Department of War (DoW) Instruction 1315.18 references with DoW Manual 1315.21, Vol. 2 (Military Personnel Assignments: OCONUS Duty and Dependent Travel) in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and supplement, “Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty OCONUS.” Additionally, this item clarifies the note column for Poznan, Poland. Effective August 1, 2026.8/1/2026
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 45-26(I), Update DoD Text to DoW in Ch. 4 and Miscellaneous CorrectionsThis item updates the Joint Travel Regulations language from “Department of Defense,” “DoD,” “Secretary of Defense” to “Department of War,” “DoW,” “Secretary of War.” This change is to ensure compliance with the administrative and operational mandates established by Executive Order 14347 which directs the use of “Department of War” across all official correspondence, internal policy manuals, and administrative documentation. This item also corrects miscellaneous grammatical errors, hyperlinks, tables, and updates the Navy’s PDTATAC representative. Effective August 1, 2026.8/1/2026
CTD for CAP 42-26(I), Clarify Travelers Eligible for a House-Hunting TripThis item clarifies that a domestic partner is eligible to take a house-hunting trip (HHT) when the civilian employee has accepted a permanent transfer, and the circumstances indicate the need of a HHT. Effective August 1, 2026.8/1/2026
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