If orders have already been approved, check the back of your orders to see whether the voucher will be filed in DTS or RTS.
- If DTS, members should log into DTS and book flights and lodging through the system.
- If RTS (or if orders are not yet approved), IRs can book travel by calling their base of assignment’s CTO or by calling the number for their unit's location from the
DTMO TMC After-Hours List.
DON'T FORGET! Reservists can make flight reservations without approved orders, but approved orders (or a VOCO) must be submitted to CTO no later than 72 hours prior to travel.
If you qualify for IDT Travel reimbursement (
Critical AFSC list), you may use the CTO to book your flights if you have already submitted your "IDT at Home Station" TDY request in AROWS-R. That "TDY order" will need to be given to the CTO 3-days prior to your flight. You can also get your airline tickets on your own, however.
It MAY be possible to use Space-R travel for IDT travel. According to AFI 24-605, V2, para 2.22:
2.22. Inactive Duty Training (IDT). Reserve component forces authorized in DoDI 4515.13, to travel on DoD aircraft for reserve inactive duty training, may be eligible to use a non-billable CIC (see Table 2.1).
2.22.1. Approved travel authorization may include a memorandum letter or appropriate service form, directing a member to perform IDT and must indicate the dates and locations of training and be signed by an approving authority other than the member. (T-2).
2.22.2. PSAs will process IDT travelers who are not pre-booked as space-r, after all other travel priority “4” passengers using travel priority “4 and type travel code “NR”. (T-2).