All members will complete the Outbound Interview via MOL and must input accurate personal information. Members traveling with NO pets will have a 14-day Travel Performance Period (TPP) while members with pets will have a 21-day TPP. Ensure that your GTCC is activated, and enough funds are allocated.
AUTHORIZED LOCATIONS
-Next Permanent Change of Duty Station.
-Seattle, Washington (APOD).
-Designated locations (unaccompanied tour/relocation area of family members).
-Vehicle processing center (VPC).
For incentive travel, destinations may vary depending on the information stated in the approval letter from MMIB-3.
PET TRAVEL ON COMMERCIAL CARRIER
After receiving an itinerary sent by DMO, pet owners are responsible for contacting the commercial airline to confirm pet reservations. Members are responsible for contacting IPAC if any travel modifications need to be made. All service members must check out with IPAC, or the tickets will be canceled.
A Service member may be authorized up to $2,000 USD for pet transportation fees. For transoceanic travel, use of Government or Government-procured transportation must be used if available, or reimbursement for transportation costs is not authorized.
Please refer to MARADMIN 378/23 for more information regarding pet reimbursement.
Pet Travel on AMC
Members who are serving an accompanied tour are authorized pet transportation as set forth in the Air Mobility Command Instruction (AMCI) 24-101, Volume 14. Transportation is restricted to two (2) pets per family (limited to cats and dogs only).
Orders are NOT required to submit for pet spaces on the AMC. Pet reservations will be apportioned on a first come/ first serve basis, pet transportation needs to be identified to your DMO office as soon as you have a general idea of the required departure month. DMO are able to book your pet spot 90 days prior to the departure month. If you are a Marine aboard MCAS Iwakuni and have a pet;
Members who desire to ship pets from Iwakuni must have the request annotated in his/her Port Call Request.
***DMO will make every effort to get reservations on AMC aircraft but owners must understand that they are responsible for all cost associated with the transportation of our pets to include paying for all commercial shipping cost if AMC is not available***.
For pets in the “belly” of the Aircraft all cages must be HARD Cages. Soft cages are authorized for “in cabin” travel only. Size must be no more than 18”L x 11”W x 10.5”H. Pet must be able to stand up, turn around & lay down naturally in kennel. If temperature reaches or exceeds 85 degrees Fahrenheit at any point during the travel, your pet will not be recommended to travel that day.
Prior to Check-in and Flight Departure
The member are responsible for obtaining all required documentation for their pet;
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Microchip
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Immunizations
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Border Clearance
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Kennel Labels
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DD Form 2208 Rabies Vaccination Certificate (can be more than 30 days, but less than a year)
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DD Form 2209 Veterinary Health Certificate (no more than 10 days old)
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Bi-Lingual Certificates
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Proof of Ownership
The Pet Fees and weight (which include the kennel) are;
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Under 70 LBS: $125.00
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71-139 LBS: $250.00
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140-150(max) $375.00
Contact the AMC Air Terminal at 253-5509 for more information.
TRAVELING WITH PETS
Please refer to the CDC for more pet importation requirements or contact your local Vet.
TAD/Civilian Portcall on the AMC: (PTO Worksheet)
All Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) are received via the Defense Travel System (DTS) and booked through the Commercial Travel Office (CTO).
Upon receipt of DTS Authorization, an audit is performed of ensuring authorizations falls accordingly with Orders and regulations. Ensure the correct line of accounting, departure dates, destinations and carrier selection before submitting for approval. DMO will then review and enter a comment advising the Approving Official (AO) in case fraudulent travel is detected. Please contact your Approving Official (AO) before contacting DMO.
As soon as you know when you are going TAD, ensure that you submit your DTS at least (10) business days before departure. Ensure your DTS authorization is approved by your AO (Level 25) or TECOM travel (Level 30) 3 business days before your departure. Failure to get approval within the 3 business days will result in the Air Carrier canceling your flight reservation.
The Unit’s Commander is the only person that can grant Emergency Leave. DMO does not determine whether or not a member is entitled to emergency leave. All emergency leave granted by the Commander is Unit Funded. The member/dependent(s) is authorized the cost of a round trip ticket to the CONUS international airport nearest to the location from which the member/dependent(s) departed to which a scheduled direct flight is available along a normally traveled international route. For members stationed on MCAS Iwakuni, it will be San Francisco, CA.
The following exceptions apply:
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Unit Deployment Program (UDP) members traveling from Iwakuni on emergency leave are entitled to travel back to their permanent duty station.
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Member traveling on emergency leave in conjunction with PCS are entitled to travel not to exceed the cost to their next duty station.
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Member traveling to an emergency leave site outside CONUS are entitled to round trip transportation to that location.
Bus Request Form
DMO has the ability to arrange Bus Services for Official Travel to various points throughout mainland Japan if Motor Transportation are not able to provide those services. It is essential for DMO to receive bus service request with the number of passengers, date, and time, along with the boarding and off-boarding points via e-mail. Units must also provide the cost appropriation data with the request. DMO will then provide the confirmation to the unit once services have been arranged. Ensure that you provide DMO the request at least (10) business days before estimated departure.
Can the government fly me to my leave location aside from my PDS?
-LICWO (Ticket exchange)
-Self procurement through the TMC (PCS and Circuitous Travel only)
How can I fly commercially and not on the AMC Patriot Express?
- Obtain an Exception to Policy (ETP) Letter signed by an O-5 or above
(Reasons: Mission Essential / Hardship Situation / Medical Aid)
What if I miss my flight in Seattle, WA, due to a delay on AMC Patriot Express?
- Iwakuni’ s AMC Terminal will issue a memorandum prior to your departure.