You will receive your orders through your unit S1 on or about the 16th week of training, or upon completion of the Total Army Sponsorship Program requirements.

To obtain information on any duty station (stateside or overseas) visit the website https://www.militaryonesource.mil.

Your family may be authorized to travel overseas but there are steps to follow and forms to complete. Contact your Training Tech or Drill Sergeant and they will refer you to your S1 for the necessary forms. Families MAY NOT travel overseas without approval from the gaining command.

Your Training Tech or S1 will give you the necessary forms to complete and to mail to your spouse to complete. Once forms are completed, mail the forms to the Trainee/Student Branch, 35 Ridgway Loop, Room 256, Fort Benning GA 31905. The forms will be processed and sent to the appropriate overseas command for a travel decision. This process may take up to four weeks. You may also contact the Trainee/Student Branch at 706-545-8815/4522/1703 for information.

In the majority of cases, the soldier does not need a Passport to travel overseas. The Orders, ID Card, and Leave form are the soldier's authorization to travel. Family members are required to have a Passport to travel overseas. Family members can apply for a NO FEE Passport at the nearest military installation transportation office with a copy of the Soldier spouse's orders.

You can find up to date information by contacting your nearest military installation transportation office.

To obtain information on any duty station (stateside or overseas), log on to www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil and click on the "Plan My Move" link on the left side.

You can apply for Family Travel no earlier than six months prior to your report date overseas. You can call the Officer Management section at 706-545-1704 located in Ridgway Hall, Bldg 35, Room 256.

In the majority of cases, the Soldier does not need a Passport to travel overseas. The Orders, ID Card, and Leave form are the Soldier's authorization to travel. Family members are required to have a Passport to travel overseas. Family members can apply for a NO FEE Passport at the nearest military installation transportation office with a copy of Soldier's orders.

All BOLC Claims should be sent to the following payment locations depending upon the student’s Component of Service. Make sure you submit both your PCS AND TDY order. If you’re still unsure as to who should service your travel voucher, please call the Travel Pay Call Center at 1-888-332-7366 or DSN: 699-0300, available Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time).

National Guard BOLC Students:

• All National Guard BOLC students traveling on orders issued by the State should file their BOLC travel vouchers with the Student's proper USPFO.
• National Guard BOLC students traveling on orders issued by HRC-Ft Knox (Format 260 Orders) should be filed with DFAS-Indianapolis Travel Pay Operations. Vouchers can be sent by email to DFAS-INTRAVELBOLC@DFAS.MIL or by fax to 317-275-0334. (Travel Advance Requests for Reservists attending BOLC Training should also be sent to this location).

Reserve Army BOLC Students (Traveling on Format 260 orders from St Louis):

• All Reserve BOLC Vouchers should be filed with DFAS-Indianapolis Travel Pay Operations. Reserve BOLC Travel Vouchers can be sent by email to DFAS-INTRAVELBOLC@DFAS.MIL or by fax to 317-275-0334. (Travel Advance Requests for Reservists attending BOLC Training should also be sent to this location).

Active Duty Army BOLC Students (Traveling on 1610 orders):

• All Active BOLC accrual vouchers covering the time spent at BOLC school locations should be filed with DFAS-Rome Travel Pay Operations. Active BOLC accrual travel vouchers can be sent by email to DRO-ArmyTravel@dfas.mil or by fax to 317-275-0329 or DSN 510-366-0329. (Travel Advance Requests for Active Army Members attending BOLC Training should also be sent to this location).
• All Active BOLC final PCS settlements should be filed with the new Duty Station's local DMPO or Finance Office when the BOLC student has completed his/her PCS move.

If you need a copy of your orders or 1610 after you leave Fort Benning, contact 706-545-6866.

If you receive a diversion or any changes to your orders while you are at your BOLC School, contact the unit S1 at the TDY location.

Present regulations prohibit family members from applying for travel with a Power of Attorney. The Soldier must initiate the Family Travel process.

You can find up to date information by contacting your nearest military installation transportation office.