Annual Tour

Annual Tour

** All IRs use myFSS to request orders - Get more info at myFSS Orders Request **

All Annual tour requests must be submitted by 31 May each year. This is to ensure they are published by 30 June each year per DAFMAN 36-2136. If you are in a situation where it is after 1 June and you haven't put your AT orders request into myFSS yet, you’ll need to complete this MFR and have it signed by your Active Duty CC or Unit Colonel (0-6), Det CC and approved by the HQ RIO/DO prior to participating on the orders. These requests can be disapproved at any indorsement level due to submission after 31 May or funding constraints. 

Providing the following items will assist/ensure your orders getting processed: IDTs in Conjunction
Some IRs choose to plan their IDTs and AT "in conjunction" in order to use the travel benefit of the AT orders to cover the IDT periods as well.  You must put the days in UTAPS and notate on the orders request that you are doing IDTs in conjunction. For more information, click HERE for the quick guide.

Split AT
Split AT may be allowed by Det CC to accommodate special mission or training requirements and is the exception. Split ATs will not be for the IR’s convenience and must be justified in the remarks section of the AROWS-R request. IDTs may be taken in conjunction with split tour; however, they may only be split when travel is involved. IRs must submit a Special Tour Request for approval to split their AT.

MI&E (per diem)

JTR 032303 A (3) a: An RC member listed below when both Government quarters, other than temporary lodging facilities, and a Government dining facility are available. An RC member performing annual training (AT). In this case the training location is the PDS, and no per diem is payable. Per diem is payable for TDY away from the annual training location or for travel to and from the annual training location if not in a commuting status.

Quarters and meals available? no M&IE.

Quarters available, but not meals? full M&IE.

Non-A? Full M&IE

Stay off base without non-a and base has DFAC? no M&IE

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TYPES OF ORDERS
Annual Tour Orders
- Deadline for submission
- Annual Tour Special Request (ATSR) Form
- IDTs in Conjunction		 MPA Orders
- Fund Cite Authorization
- M4S Task ID
RPA Orders
- ADT Orders
- ADOS Orders
- School Tours		 TDY Orders
- Requesting TDY Orders
PCS Orders
- Household Goods		 Verbal Orders of the Commander (VOCO)
- VOCO Process
Telecommuting Orders
- Telecommute Agreement
- How to Request Telecommute Orders		  

ORDERS WRITING CELL

The Orders Writing Cell (OWC) is responsible for processing of AROWS-R orders request for Individual Reservist (IR’s) on various MPA/RPA tour types. The OWC role is to review the request for accuracy, validate if the member requires any waivers, and process orders request appropriately in accordance with the JTR and any other Laws/Regulations/Policies.

Order requests will need to have a detailed explanation for the request along with the support documents to assist with processing the request. Per DAFMAN 36-2136 and the IR Guide, orders request must be submitted at least 30 days before the tour start date. If the orders request is within the 30 days window, a Late Order Submission Memo for Record (MFR) by the member’s supported commander, first Colonel (O-6) or above in their chain of command, or civilian equivalent and uploaded with the orders request in myFSS.

Additionally, all Annual tour requests must be submitted by 31 May each year. This is to ensure they are published by 30 June each year per DAFMAN 36-2136. If you are in a situation where it is after 1 June and you haven't put your AT orders request into AROWS-R yet, you'll need to complete this MFR and have it signed by your Active Duty CC or Unit Colonel (0-6), Det CC and approved by the HQ RIO/DO prior to participating on the orders.  These requests can be disapproved at any indorsement level due to submission after 31 May or funding constraints.

OWC will review the orders request and respond with an appropriate action or comments within 4 business days. (dependent on the tour start date) Member's overall readiness should be green.

BENEFITS BREAKDOWN FOR 29, 30, AND 31 DAY ORDERS

Benefit Category Required Order Length Governing Law (U.S. Code) Joint & Departmental Policy
Short Tour Pay Processing (TODC System) 29 days or less 37 USC §204(a) (pay entitlement); 10 USC §101(d)(2) (tour-length definition) DoD FMR Vol 7A; AFMAN 65-116; DAFMAN 36-2136; HQ RIO Order-Based Pay Policy
Long Tour Pay Processing (Pre-Certification) 30 days or more 37 USC §204(a); 10 USC §101(d)(2) DoD FMR Vol 7A; AFMAN 65-116; DAFMAN 36-2136; HQ RIO Order-Based Pay Policy
Leave Accrual 30 days or more (consecutive); rate 2.5 days/month 10 USC §701(a) (incl. "more than 29 days" Title 32 clause); §701(i) (RC carryover) DoDI 1327.06; DAFI 36-3003
TRICARE Prime (Active Duty & Family) 31 days or more (order for more than 30 consecutive days) 10 USC §1074(a) (member); §1076/§1079 (family); §101(d)(2) (definition) 32 CFR Part 199
Line-of-Duty Medical Care (Short Tours) 30 days or less — conditions incurred/aggravated in LOD 10 USC §1074a DoDI 1241.01
BAH Type I & OHA (Locality-Based) 31 days or more (30 or less = flat BAH RC/Transit, unless contingency) 37 USC §403; §403(g) (RC rate) JTR, Chapter 10; DoD FMR Vol 7A, Chapter 26
Family Separation Allowance (FSA) Continuous duty away from dependents more than 30 days 37 USC §427(a)(1)(C) DoD FMR Vol 7A, Chapter 27
TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) Suspended while on AD orders of more than 30 days (member covered as AD instead) 10 USC §1076d (TRS program itself — suspension rule is regulatory, not statutory) 32 CFR §199.24; TRICARE policy
Dental Care More than 30 days → Active Duty Dental Program; 30 or less → LOD care only 10 USC §1074/§1074a (see also §1145(a)(3)) TRICARE Dental Program policy
TAMP (180-Day Transitional TRICARE) Separation from AD of more than 30 days ordered under §12304b or a §101(a)(13)(B) mobilization authority 10 USC §1145(a)(2)(B) 32 CFR §199.3
Death Gratuity / SGLI No tour-length threshold 10 USC §1475; 38 USC §1965 et seq. DoD FMR Vol 7A, Ch 36; VA SGLI policy


 

myFSS Orders Request
- Link
- Quick Guide
- Requesting orders

AROWS-R Information
- Tracking your orders
- Printing your orders

Order Modifications
- Reasons for a modification
- How to request a modification or cancellation
- Submitting date change mods to RPO

Routing Information
- How is an order routed?
- When is it routed?
- Online Training
- ATSRF
- Sanctuary Waiver
- Fund Cite Authorization Letter
Transportation
- Modes
- Justification
- Corporate Limits/Commuting
- Travel Days

Per Diem
- Government Lodging
- Government Meals
- Non-Availability

Special Authorizations
- Rental Cars
- In/Around Travel
- Registration/Conference Fees
- Actual Expense Allowable (AEA)
- Variations
- Dual Lodging
Certifying Short Tours
- AROWS-R TODC - member
- AROWS-R TODC - certifier
- Troubleshooting

Certifying Long Tours
- Pre-Certification
- Final Certification
- Submission Instructions
Laws/Regulations/Policies (LRPs)

Orders Guidance
- Links
- Contacts for Orders Writers


 

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