Families of deployed personnel are now able to take greater advantage of Space "A" flights. This can mean saving thousands of dollars on travel. The new policy, which went into affect on Dec. 6, 2007, allows dependent spouses and children of personnel deployed for more than 119 days to use military transport within the continental U.S. (CONUS), in addition traveling between overseas locations. Family members must have a letter from the servicemembers commander verifying their eligibility. Read the full article at Military.com.
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Space "A" Travel for Dependents Expanded
Week of April 28, 2008
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