Many service members stationed in Alaska are now eligible for a free trip home.
The Department of Defense will now reimburse service members for the cost of one flight back to their home of record while they complete their three-year tour in Alaska.
The process may vary slightly between branches and service members should ask their commanding officers and administration how to utilize the program before planning their trip home. US Senator Lisa Murkowski spearheaded the free flight home provision through the “Don Young Arctic Warrior Act” which was included in last year’s“Service members stationed in Alaska face unique hardships, and the adjustment to living in our state can be a challenge for the men and women stationed there,” said Senator Murkowski
Murkowski added, “Our goal was to help alleviate the stress our service members face when being away from their families or loved ones.
According to a DoD press release, the regulation directs the DoD to reimburse eligible Armed Forces members the cost of airfare from the member’s permanent duty station to their home of record when they are assigned to a PDS in Alaska and travel is authorized by an office of the pay grade O-5 and above. Airfare since December 23, 2022 can be retroactively reimbursed.
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