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ARMY :No. 55--111 REGULATIONS ,, l 

CNO LETTEB 

SE;RIAL 2122P40 . 

A.i;n Fo~CE REGULATION .J 

No. 75-12 . ·, 

REF ID:A66187 

AR 5~117. 

CNO Ltr. Ser 2122P40 

AFR 7f>.-12 

DEPARTMENTS OF 0THE ARMY, THE NAVY, 

AND THE. AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON 25, D. c., 23Ja!'-uary1951 

rRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL 

POLICY GOVERNING PASSENGER. TRAVEL TO, FROM, AND BETWEEN 

. AREAS BEYOND CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES 

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GenernL-------------·----------------------------- _____ ----~-'-----------'- • • 1 

Use anll nonuse of Government transportation ________________ :_~:_ ______ :.; _ _:_:_ .2 

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Cominerclal transportation------------------------~---------------.;._-_:~_;__;__ IS 

: 1. General.-a. The policies contained herein govern the trnnspo.rtation of all 

persons of the Department of D.efense (military; civilian empioyees, a~d.depend'. 

en ts of both) traveling at Government expense to, from, and be~ween areas bj:!;y:ond 

the continental United States. 

b. All orders or other travel Instructions which nnthori.7.e a choke· or determination between more than one mocle of traYel will be interpreted by. both the 

traveler and transportation officials in accordance with these regulations. 

c. It is intended that Government transporta_tion be ·utilized when It is :a'l'.~ilable and meets the requirements of the seryices, : ,• , . 

d. When transportation by both Military Air Transport Service (l'tlATS) and 

Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) or military land trarispo~tation. 1~ 

available, it ls not desirable to prescribe the use of one means in preference to 

the other. In cases where two or more media are equally available,. iii~: service 

.(or transportation officers thereof) sponsoring the travel wlli' cie~ei~-i1w. ·th~ 

media to be used, giving due consideration to all the facts in the case, incl}lqing 

the desires of the traveler. 

2. Use and nonuse of Government transportation.-a. When Government 

transportation (]'){ATS or MSTS or military land tr.ansportatlon) is available, 

its use will not be required if it-

. (1) Is medically contraindicated. 

( 2) . Does not meet the exigencies of. the service. 

(3) Would separate a family who would otherwi~ travel together. 

b. When MATS is the only Government transportation available, a~d subject 

to the provisions of a above- _ 

(1) Military personnel and civilian employees will be fequired to utilize 

MATS facilities, provided that female personnel be requ~red to utrnZe 

!\IATS facilities only If such facilities_ are . suitable and. adequate a~ 

defined.in paragraph So. 

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(2) Transportation via HATS will be offered to dependents authorized 

transportation at Government expense. Those who refuse will be provided with commercial surface or commercial' air transporl.atlon as 

available, and in the best interests of the United States as indicated 

by the facts in the case, including the desires of the traveler. 

o. When MSTS ls the oniy Government transportation available, and subject 

to the provisions of a above, all personnel wlll be required to utilize MSTS 

facilities. 

d.. When mllitary land transportation is the only Government transportation 

available, and subject to provisions of a above, all personnel will be required to 

utilize such facilities. 

3. Availability.-Availabllity of Government transportation will be determined 

by consideration of the following factors: ti.me, suitability or adequacy, and facts 

relating to spec111.c cases. A determination of nonavailability of Government 

transportation may be made if, in :fact, the Government transportation being 

considered is not acceptable from the viewpoint of any of the above factors. 

Administrative procedures governing U1e nonuse of Government transportation 

wlll be prescribed by the authorizing department. 

a. Unless otherwise indicated in orders or other travel authorization, Government transportation in connection with permanent change of station is considered 

to be available if its use will not occasion a delay of more than 30 days. 

b. Transporf.atlon by MATS aircraft on rei.'Ularly scheduled :flights is con· 

sidered suitable and adequate for male passengers. 

o. Transportation by MATS aircraft on regularly scheduled :flights ls considered suitable and adequate for female passengers only when accomplished in 

ai'rcraft equipped with upholstered seats and private toilet facilities. 

4. Refusal.-Except as provided by parai.'Taph 211(1) and (2), refusal of Government transportation when such transportation is available, as determined by 

appropriate transportation officers, imposes no obligation on the Government 

to furnish either commercial transportation in kind or reimbursement therefor. 

The determination as to the availability of Government transportation ls the 

function of the transportation officers of the users of such service, as contrasted 

with transportation officers of the providers of that service. 

5. Commercial transportation.-a. When neither MSTS nor MATS nor military land transportation service is available, commercial transportation is 

authorized. When persons must necessarily use commercial transportation 

from port of origin (aerial or water), or to port of destination, the use of Government transportation wlll not be required from any other point, except in 

the case of travel to and from areas in the proximity of and readiiy accessible 

to points served by MSTS or MATS or military land tra.nsportation where the 

change between commercial and Government transportation will not cause 

undue 1'.nconvenlence. In situations which permit a choice between commercial 

carriers, personnel will travel and transport their personal effects on ships and 

aircraft registered under the laws of the United States where such ships and 

aircraft are available, unless the necessity of the mission requires the use of a 

ship or aircraft under a forelgu. :flag. 

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PASSE'NGE:S. TRAVEL BEYOND CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES 

11. Subject to policies enumerated herein, the use of commercial transportation 

will conform to instructions of the deparl.lllents. 

[AG 1110 (18 Oct ISO)] 

BY OBDEB Oi' THE SEOBE'l'AmES OF THE ABHY, THE NAVY, Al'ID THE AIB Fo11am: 

OITJCIAL: 

EDWAilD F. WITSELL 

Major General, US.A 

The Adjutant General 

:r. LAWTON COLUNS 

OMef of Sta'ff, Umtea States Armu 

OF:FICIAL: FORREST P. SHERMAN 

CHARLES WELLBORN, JB. A.d.miraZ, USN 

Rear .Admirai, USN 011.ief of Navai Operations 

Deput11 011.ief of NatJaZ Operattons 

(Administration) 

OFFICIAL: 

K. E. TEIIEBAUD 

OoZonez, USA.F 

A.ofino A.ir Ad.jutaxt General 

DISTRIBUTION : 

Army: 

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HOYT S. VANDENBERG 

OJIA.ef of Sta'{f, United. States A.'1· Il'rwoe 

For explanation of distribution formula, see SR 310-90-1. 

Air Force: 

E;F 

l!~or explanation of distribution formula, see AFR 5-4. 

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