UTD for MAP 88-24(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension for Bath, ME | This item reinstates the Bath, ME Military Housing Area (MHA) ME136 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 Bath, ME MHA, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item extends the end date through which Bath, ME is a location where Service members may receive extended TLE. Effective February 25, 2025. | 2/25/2025 |
UTD for MAP 73-24(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension for Atlantic City, NJ | This item reinstates the Atlantic City, NJ military housing area (MHA: NJ196) 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 the Atlantic City, NJ, MHA personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item reinstates the Atlantic City, NJ MHA NJ196 as a location to receive up to 60 days TLE. Effective November 25, 2024. | 11/25/2024 |
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/CTD for MAP/CAP 10-25(I), Reinsert Micronesia, Kolonia and Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby to Authorized Funded Environmental and Morale Leave (FEML) Locations and Destinations | This item reinserts Micronesia, Kolonia and Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) Supplement “Authorized Funded Environmental and Morale Leave (FEML) Locations and Destinations” as directed by the Memorandum from the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Military Personnel Policy), April 12, 2022. Effective February 11, 2025. | 2/11/2025 |
UTD for MAP 08-25(I), Reestablish Travel for Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) | This item reestablishes the authority to travel for Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Memorandum “Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology,” February 3, 2025, stated the rescission of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Memorandum, “Administrative Absence for Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care,” February 16, 2023, should not be interpreted as the elimination of access to non-covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). Effective February 4, 2025. | 2/4/2025 |
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-CTD for MAP/CAP 45-24(I), Additional Clarifications for Disrupted Travel | This item provides additional clarification for travelers that have disrupted, cancelled, changed, and missed transportation arrangements. Effective when published in the JTR. | 8/1/2024 |
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 18-24(E), Zero-Emission Vehicle Rental Vehicle Charging Related Expenses | This item provides a clarification to JTR Table 2-8 to include the following: (1) A provision under rule 4 that includes when the nearest compatible charging station has no charge points open and available as a reason the rental company’s refueling charges may reimbursed.
(2) A rule to clarify a parking fee is reimbursable when the parking fee is a result of entering an airport parking lot or garage that offers free ZEV charging in order to charge the rental ZEV before return. | 6/1/2024 |
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 36-25(E), Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Definition Update | This item modifies the current definition of POV in Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Appendix A. A request to update the definition and clarify that vehicles shipped as a POV are being used as the primary means of transportation at the new PDS related to the execution of Global POV Contract V (GPC V). The update shall also clarify that large RVs, such as the Class A and C, are precluded from the usage of the POV shipping and storage entitlements. Effective June 1, 2025. | 6/1/2025 |
CTD FOR CAP 50-20(E) OCONUS CIVILIAN TOUR LENGTHS REVISIONS.PDF | This item makes updated to the Civilian Tour Lengths section of the Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty OCONUS website document. The change removes locations that are no longer relevant and clarifies what the applicable accompanied and unaccompanied tour lengths are for each location. | 7/19/2022 |