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Unaccompanied Dependent Travel Policy
NON-COMMAND SPONSORED DEPENDENT UNACCOMPANIED TRAVEL
The intent of this program is to visit the sponsor's unaccompanied overseas duty location, not to rendezvous at another location. Travel is authorized to the sponsor's unaccompanied permanent PCS location. Travel under this program is not authorized when the sponsor is on TDY/TAD orders. Travel is authorized CONUS-Overseas, Overseas-CONUS, and Overseas-Overseas. However CONUS-CONUS travel is not authorized unless they are manifested on an aircraft that is only transiting the en route CONUS location. The sponsor must obtain documentation, in the form of a letter, verifying authorized travel from their current unit commander. Letter must state the sponsor's name/rank, approved unaccompanied tour location, sponsor's contact information, dependents name(s) and current residence information, length of authorized stay, and time frame the approval letter is valid. Dependents must present a copy to passenger terminal personnel, and a copy must remain in their possession during travel. This authorization is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance or expiration of the authorized length of stay, whichever comes first. Upon arrival at the members PCS location, Non-Command sponsored dependents are not eligible to travel beyond the members PCS location unaccompanied.
COMMAND SPONSORED DEPENDENT UNACCOMPANIED TRAVEL
The intent of this program is to afford command sponsored dependents relief from their overseas duty location. Travel is authorized Overseas-CONUS, CONUS-Overseas, and Overseas-Overseas within the same theater. Travel cannot be to another theater, even if there are direct flights. Once a dependent lands in the CONUS, their onward travel is complete unless they are manifested on an aircraft that is only transiting the en route CONUS location or transiting a CONUS location is required, i.e. EDF-HIK. The sponsor must obtain documentation (letter) verifying command sponsorship from their current unit commander. Each letter is valid for one round trip from the sponsor's overseas PCS duty location; however, as long as they are moving towards their declared destination they should be allowed to transit other locations. Dependents must present a copy to the servicing air passenger terminal, and shall retain a copy in their possession during travel. If passengers have not used their letter or completed their Space-A travel within ninety (90) days from the date of issuance, a new letter is required from the sponsor's commander.
DEPLOYED MILITARY MEMBER DEPENDENT UNACCOMPANIED TRAVEL
Unaccompanied dependents of deployed uniformed service members, when the deployment orders indicate the deployment is between 120 and 365 consecutive days, are authorized to travel Space-A unaccompanied in Category IV. If the deployment period exceeds 365 consecutive days, the unaccompanied dependents are authorized Category III travel. Unaccompanied dependents travelling in this category will only be selected after all active duty Service Members and accompanying family members are accommodated. This includes Navy personnel assigned to a deployed ship with Permanent Change of Station orders. This authorization is only valid for the duration of the deployment period of the deployed military member and may be used for multiple Space-A trips during this period.Space-A travel is authorized to and from CONUS and OCONUS between CONUS locations, and within/between OCONUS theaters. Eligible dependents may sign-up for Space-A travel no earlier than 10 days prior to sponsor's deployment and shall remain on the register for a maximum of 60 days. They may, however, re-sign up with a new date and time. They are eligible to commence travel effective on the first day of sponsor's deployment and must be completed by the last day of the military member's deployment.
Dependents of deployed military members must present to the air terminal personnel a verification letter signed by the sponsor's commander, designated representative, and Navy and Marine Corps individuals with "By Direction" authority, verifying the active duty member's deployment. It must contain the following information: sponsor's name, SSN, effective start and end date of deployment, dependents names, SSN, and relationship to sponsor, and unit contact information. The documentation must be in the dependents' possession during travel and is valid for the duration of the member's deployment.
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Note: The Department of Defense is not obligated to continue an individual's travel or return him or her to point of origin, or any other point. Travelers shall have sufficient personal funds to pay for commercial transportation to return to their residence or duty station if Space-A transportation is not available. The traveler(s) is responsible for lodging, ground transportation, meals or other incidental expenses incurred during space-available travel if flights are delayed, diverted or canceled.
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