Change in Space-A policy
Dec 26 2007
When we were stationed overseas, taking advantage of Space A travel allowed us to travel to countries and experience cultures that may have otherwise been out of our reach financially. We were also able to travel back to the states on occasion from Japan to visit friends and family. Round trip tickets to and from Okinawa were well over $1000.00, so having the option of flying Space A really helped our finances and morale.
I was thrilled to find out that dependents of deployed personnel may be able to save some travel money thanks to a new Space A policy for families. As of Dec. 6, 2007, spouses and children of personnel deployed 120 days or longer now can use military transport in CONUS, to/from CONUS, and within/between theater, provided they have a verification letter from the military member’s commander. This extends the benefit that used to be limited to only overseas-based dependents who could travel to the States or within theater on one round trip.
“This policy is intended to provide better support for the military families during a deployment period,” says Lt. Col. Michael Holmes, of the Office of the Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Transportation Policy. The travel option is also available to Guard and Reserve families, as well as Navy families whose military sponsor is assigned to a deployed ship with PCS orders.
For more information check out the new policy and the AMC Space A requirements and regulations.
