Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD FOR MAP 48-22(R) CAPE COD PLYMOUTH MA TLE EXTENSION.PDFThis item adds the Cape Cod and Plymouth, MA Military Housing Area (MHA) MA124 as a location to receive an extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452.8/10/2022
UTD for MAP 48-25(R) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension for Laughlin AFB TXThis item reinstates the Laughlin AFB, TX Military Housing Area (MHA) TX278 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 Laughlin AFB, TX MHA, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item reinstates Laughlin AFB, TX as a location to receive up to 60 days TLE. Effective June 27, 2025.6/27/2025
UTD FOR MAP 49-22 (E) ADD CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS TO JTR TABLE 2-25 AND SECTION 0318.PDFThis item adds the Chief of Space Operations into JTR, Table 2-25 and Section 0318, both places in the JTR where the Commandant of the Marine Corps is also listed.8/1/2022
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
UTD FOR MAP 50-22(R) EDWARD AFB EGLIN AFB AND KEESLER AFB TLE EXTENSION.PDFThis 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 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 51-24(I), Clarification of Permanent Duty Travel for Service MembersThis 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 52-24(R), Add Secretarial Process Authority to Reimburse Pet Transportation Expenses in Excess of $2,000This 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 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 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
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