Twelve month tour of duty is unaccompanied and located in a semi-isolated area with limited support facilities. The definition of limited facilities is that there is a lack of on base family housing, and schools to support families. Round trip renewal agreement travel for employee from Korea to place of residence in the US if and when an employee extends for an additional tour. Home leave after completion of 24 months of continuous service in a foreign area. Normally two trips may be authorized per calendar year.
Absence is chargeable to annual leave.
Travel is by military aircraft on a space available basis or by commercial transportation at personal expense. Shipment of household goods to duty location and nontemporary storage in the U.S. of household goods. Twenty four month tour of duty is accompanied and located in Seoul, Taegu, and Pusan. Osan Air Base is in the process of changing from 12 to 24 months and would qualify as an accompanied tour area. These locations are cities with sufficient housing available, on base Department of Defense Schools, K through 12th grade, Post Exchanges, snack bars, Community Clubs, commissaries, athletic facilities, post office, bank, and medical support.