How far can a soldier travel without a pass?

A traveler who is authorized PCS travel by POV is allowed one day of travel for the first 400 miles between authorized points. For any distance greater than 400 miles, the traveler is allowed another day of travel for every additional 350 miles. See the JTR, par. 050205.
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How many miles does the Army let you drive a day?

One travel day is allowed for each 350 miles using the most direct route. If the additional distance is over 50 miles after dividing the total mileage by 350, one additional travel day is allowed. When the total official distance is 400 or fewer miles, 1 day of travel time is allowed.
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Can a Soldier travel?

A: Travel restrictions remain in place until localities meet the requirements above. They apply to DOD service members and their dependents, and DOD civilian personnel whose travel is government-funded and their dependents. Except for exemptions and waivers, the restrictions apply to: Temporary duty travel.
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Do military personnel need a passport to travel?

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Military personnel on official business require military ID card and NATO or service travel orders. Military personnel assigned to positions or units with missions that may require deployment to other countries that do require passports should bring a passport to Germany.
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How far can I travel on military leave?

* Military travel allotment is actually figured as 350 miles per day when driving. Thus 500 miles is really considered as 2 allotted driving days. 500 miles a day or no more than 8 hours which ever occurs first. They give the time rule for travel that may have heavy traffic.
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How can you tell if someone is a military scammer?

Military Scams: What to Look For
  • They say they are on a "peacekeeping" mission.
  • They say they are looking for an honest woman.
  • They note that their parents, wife or husband is deceased.
  • They say they have a child or children being cared for by a nanny or other guardian.
  • They profess their love almost immediately.
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How do I know if a Soldier is real?

Verification of Military Service

Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center's (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.
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Can military travel overseas without passport?

Military dependents on PCS orders and military members who need a passport for official travel may be eligible for an official or no-fee passport. Official and no fee passports may take up to 12 weeks to process. You may also need a tourist passport if you intend to travel for vacation or other personal reasons.
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Can a soldier travel abroad?

Active-duty U.S. military members and their accompanying non-active duty dependents are subject to the foreign country's laws while residing overseas. Civil issues, including family law matters, generally fall under the jurisdiction of the host country's courts.
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Does my military ID work as a passport?

Photo ID: A driver's license, government-issued ID, military ID, Certificate of Naturalization, or previously issued passport (if you are applying for a new one) are all acceptable forms of ID.
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Can I leave the country if Im in the military?

Aside from obtaining a passport, most countries require country and/or theater clearance from the combatant commander for all active-duty military (including activated Reserve and National Guard personnel).
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Where can US Soldiers not travel?

In the 2020 version, travel only to Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, or Yemen was listed as “not authorized,” clearly a security precaution.
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What is an army mileage pass?

Most Fort Hood units require Soldiers who intend to travel outside of the mileage restriction to submit a DA Form 31, Request and Authority for Leave (Mileage Pass), to their chain of command for approval prior to departure for travel. Soldiers should always consider safety when making their travel plans.
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How far can you live from your duty station?

are expected to live close to their assigned duty station, normally within forty (40) miles; and must report the address of their home to the NCUA.
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Do Soldiers get weekends off?

But like most jobs, if in the States and not deployed, military active duty get weekends and holidays off like everyone else in the job force. Deployments for active duty to foreign countries or even war zones occur regularly for the active duty member.
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HOW FAR CAN military travel without taking leave Navy?

A traveler who is authorized PCS travel by POV is allowed one day of travel for the first 400 miles between authorized points. For any distance greater than 400 miles, the traveler is allowed another day of travel for every additional 350 miles.
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Can active duty military travel?

Service members and their families can use Space-A flights to travel around the country and world at little to no cost. Though sometimes unpredictable, military flights are perfect for families with flexible plans and limited travel budgets.
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What is a military passport?

Military passports, also known as no-fee passport books, are issued to members of the military, government officials traveling to represent the United States, dependents of those traveling abroad for the government who are accompanying them, those who have special permission to travel abroad to honor a deceased family ...
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Can I fly internationally with military ID?

For instance, a driver's license, military ID, Native American tribal ID, permanent residence card and a state-issued ID are all acceptable for use at airport security checkpoints. However, to actually board your flight overseas, you will need to present a valid passport.
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Can military go to Canada without a passport?

U.S. military personnel can use an official military I.D. card to enter Canada at any port. Legal residents of the United States need a valid passport issued by their country of citizenship and their Green card to enter.
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Can you get a passport while deployed?

Updated As of Oct 26, 2017.

Thank You. Answer: While deployed in Afghanistan, you will be able to apply for a passport via a military passport acceptance agent. The following locations are military passport acceptance agencies around Afghanistan: BAF- Bagram.
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Does scammer do video call?

Scammers can fake video calls. Someone who keeps putting off the video call may be shy—or you may be. So another alternative is to ask questions that expose him. You'll know what they are.
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Can soldiers video call when deployed?

The military doesn't stop service members from using video chat. In fact, they encourage deployed soldiers to stay in contact with family and friends. There are phone centers and video chat stations set up in many locations.
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Does the military use WhatsApp?

The proliferation of consumer-grade communications applications like WhatsApp has given rise to widespread, unsanctioned use throughout the military community—a practice that puts operations at risk of interference in an era of great power competition.
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