POLICY: Effective immediately all service members and dependents attempting to utilize DoD travel must adhere to the following requirements:

1. 'Uniformed service member's dependents under the age of 14 must travel with the sponsor or eligible parent and possess a Federal-, State-, local-, or tribal government-issued identification IAW DoDI 4515.13. An example of an applicable form of Federal identification includes valid and current passport or a raised seal birth certificate from the city, county, state, etc. This does not include a hospital certificate of birth.

2. 'U.S. USID sponsor will possess valid documentation showing proof of sponsorship of dependents for members under the age of 14 and traveling with the sponsor. Proof of sponsorship can be obtained through the installation's Military Personnel Office or by accessing the following website: https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/. Documentation must provide dependent's DoD identification and privilege number.

Veterans with a permanent service-connected disability rated as total, must have a:

(1) U.S. USID sponsor identification and privilege card for disabled American veterans with “100% DAV” in the affiliation block.

(2) U.S. USID dependent identification and privilege card for any dependents accompanying the member with “100% DAV” in the affiliation block.

Retired uniformed services members must have:

(1) A U.S. USID sponsor identification and privilege card with “Retired” in the sponsor affiliation block.

(2) A U.S. USID dependent identification and privilege card for any dependents accompanying the sponsor, with “Retired” in the sponsor affiliation block.

    If the passenger ID card does not show a DoD ID number, the PSA must solicit it from the passenger. The DoD ID number may be retrieved from the MilConnect website.

Space Available seats are often limited, therefore, passenger planning and flexibility is key to Space Available travel.
Passengers are reminded that baggage limitations are set for two bags per individual, limited to 70 pounds maximum weight per bag and not to exceed the dimensions of 62 linear inches. Passengers may carry up to one carry-on bag and it must be able to fit under any aircraft's seat.

 To request a sign up, you would email a copy of your travel documentation to: spacea.mcchord@us.af.mil

Required Sign-up Information:

- Email address
- Rank/Grade
- First Middle Last Name
- Service branch
- Military status
- Name(s) of dependent travelers
- Total seats required
- Travel eligibility status (above)
- Leave dates
- Overseas travel-ready status (Required documents in-hand?)
- Destination(s) (Sign up for up to five destinations)
 
Please Do Not Provide Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as Social Security numbers or DOB.