Expanding the space-available travel policy to allow dependents to travel unaccompanied to their sponsor s duty location is a significant quality of life enhancement for service members stationed in Korea and commanders at all levels are encouraged to facilitate the members request. However, dependents may not accompany their sponsor when initially reporting, because the sponsor s travel is in a duty status. For Air Force members assigned to Osan, the approval authority is delegated to respective group commander. All dependents must travel with a letter endorsed by the unit and group commander or equivalent.
Dependent visits are limited to active duty members serving an unaccompanied tour.
Non-command sponsored dependents are limited to Department of Defense flights to and from the United States including territories and any air passenger terminal serving the Republic of Korea. Currently, there are only two that offer Space-A opportunities Kunsan Air Base and Osan. Sponsors are responsible for transportation to and from arrival and departure point at their own expense. Dependent travelers must have adequate funds for commercial travel back to their homes. With this in mind, dependents wishing to travel during the busy summer months may find Space-A opportunities limited as most travelers will be moving on a space required and official duty basis.