What is a JFTR?

What is a JFTR?

Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR). The regulation that directly implements the travel and transportation entitlements authorized by law for members of the Uniformed Services. The regulation that prescribes travel and transportation allowance authorized for DoD civilian employees.

How many days are authorized for PCS leave?

10 days
A few months before your the move to your next duty station, military members are allowed a permissive TDY (Temporary Duty) for up to 10 days in conjunction with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move between and within the 50 states & District of Columbia.

What does the Jtr do?

The Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) implements policy and law to establish travel and transportation allowances for Uniformed Service members (i.e., Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, and Public Health Service Commissioned Corps).

Can I take leave during PCS?

Service members can get delay-en-route leave in conjunction with a PCS move. Whenever feasible, they will be authorized annual leave, provided no excess leave is involved. For example, a commander can approve leave so a member can take vacation days on the way to the new duty station.

Do you get Bah on PCS leave?

BAH Paid for housing in the United States. BAH-Partial is not authorized during proceed time, leave en route, and travel time on a permanent change of station (PCS) move unless the member is assigned to single type Government quarters and not authorized BAH or OHA.

What ar covers leave?

Document AR 600-8-10, Leave and Pass Administrative Absences, governs leave. Transition leave is ordinary leave chargeable to the Soldiers accrued leave account and granted together with transition from the service, to include retirement.