Welcome to the website of the Official Travel section of the Installation Transportation Office. The Official Travel section coordinates the movement of individuals and groups who are conducting official travel by means of commercial and military conveyances, (i.e. Bus, Commercial and Military Chartered Civilian Aircraft). In addition, this office provides Official Passport and Visa services.

Transportation Safety Administration Website

Airport Personnel Assistance Point Closure - The Army is closing its personnel assistance point at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The last flight is expected to arrive on Mar 14, 2012. Operations at the personnel assistance point will be moved to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport by April 1.

For more information click the link below.

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/01/army-all-troops-flying-home-will-go-through-atlanta-012512p/

AMC GRAM Passenger Travel Information - Click for information on traveling through Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport

Travel Advisory - "Both Continental and United Airlines are currently

pre-boarding Uniformed military personnel. All DOD military personnel must

be in uniform to be allowed this amenity."

Flying Commercial Aircraft to Afghanistan

The Foreign Clearance Guide states that personnel arriving on US military or DoD commercial contract aircraft enter on ID card and travel orders. Personnel arriving on commercial aircraft, a No-fee passport and visa is required. Passport must be valid for at least six (6) months beyond the issue date of the Afghan visa. Visa required for personnel arriving in Afghanistan on a commercial aircraft. Obtain a visa prior to arrival.

Passport request for Afghanistan, an air travel itinerary, MUST be submitted

with the application showing arrival into Afghanistan via commercial airline. Providing the  itinerary  or additional information, i.e. orders is not a local requirement, it is the Department of the State's policy and must be provided, or else the application will not be processed." 

NOTE: "Do not request official passports for countries that do not require

them. If the FCG does not list a passport requirement for the destination

country the application will not be honored by DoS.

As directed by the States Department, travelers applying for official

passports in order to fly on authorized commercial carriers to Afghanistan must include in the passport application copies of the ID card, orders, and the itinerary.

"New airline passengers in the US will receive increased protection from
lengthy tarmac delays as well as many other protections when new Department of Transportation regulations take effect in late August and October 2011. 

For more information go to http://www.dot.gov/affairs/2011/dot5111.html"

For additional information, contact Personnel Movements at (910) 396-7105, or Passport/Visa Section at 910-396-9558/3955.