Benefits: Space-A Travel

One of the benefits, active duty, retirees and their families can take advantage of is Space -A travel.

Categories:
Travelers fall into one of six categories:

CATEGORY I -- Civ or Mil Dependent on Emergency Leave
CATEGORY II -- Environmental Morale Leave (EML)
CATEGORY III -- Active Duty on Ordinary Leave / House Hunting
CATEGORY IV -- (EML) Unaccompanied Dependents
CATEGORY V -- Permissive TDY or TAD / Student Travel / Overseas Command - Sponsored Dependents
CATEGORY VI -- Retired Military / Reserves

Deployments:

Unaccompanied dependents of deployed military members, including Reserve and Guard personnel are authorized to travel space-available unaccompanied. This authorization is only valid for the duration of the deployment period of the military member.

• CATEGORY III - for deployment orders of more than 365 consecutive days
• CATEGORY IV - deployment order is for at least 120 consecutive days
  
  
• Space-A travel is authorized to/from CONUS and OCONUS locations, between CONUS locations, and within/between OCONUS theaters. All travel will be on a noninterference (nonreimbursable) basis.
  
  
• Eligible dependents may sign-up for Space-A travel no earlier than 10 days prior to the military member’s deployment. In addition, dependents are eligible to commence travel effective on the first day of military member’s deployment. Space-A travel must be complete by the last day of the military member’s deployment.
  
  
• Eligible dependents must present to the air terminal personnel a verification letter signed by the member’s commander verifying the member’s deployment. The documentation must be in the dependents’ possession during travel. Furthermore, commanders or designated representatives should inform spouses and dependents of the following: “Space-A travel program is a privilege (not an entitlement). The military does not guarantee transportation to the final destination or return travel. The military is not responsible for providing lodging, ground transportation, meals or other incidental expenses incurred during Space-A travel if flights are delayed, diverted or canceled.”
  
  Space-A Request From with detailed information for dependents of deployed service members (PDF File).
  

Helpful Links:

• Dirk Pepperd's Space A Site
  The oldest and the message board choice of the "experts"
  Once registered, this site also provides you with very valuable, up-to-date information
  

• CONUS Space-A Locations
• OCONUS Europe Space-A Locations
• OCONUS Pacific Space-A Locations
  
• Phone Numbers of Space-A Facilities
• Space A FAQ
• Space A Travel Request / Sign Up Form - AMC Form 140