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10 February 2024 News www.aerotechnews.com/lukeafb
PET
PeT IMMIGRATIon
(from Page 5)
Thunderbolt http://www.luke.af.mil
For guidance on pet expense reimburse- ment due to a PCS, refer to the Joint Travel Regulations, Chapter 5, Part A, Paragraph 050107.
SeRVICe AnIMALS
Special Notes for Service Animals
A recent Memo outlines new guidance on Service Animals and Service Animal Han- dler Responsibilities.
No later than 48 hours in advance of the date and time of departure, the service animal handler must provide the departing DoD passenger terminal a signed Statement of Assurance with the below information:
• Passengers may travel with no more than two (2) properly trained service animals (dogs only).
• The service animal must fit on the handler’s lap or within their foot space on the aircraft.
• Service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or otherwise always tethered within the terminal and on board the aircraft.
• Service animal handlers must always keep service animals under control
to include restraining service animal from relieving itself in air terminals or on aircraft.
• Service animal handlers may be re- quired to pay a pet fee and transport service animals in a pet carrier or pay for damage from service animals that do not follow travel requirements.
64? 65? Medicare eligible?
Who: TRICARE beneficiaries who are eligible for Medicare Part A and B What: TRICARE For Life (TFL) briefings are for TRICARE beneficiaries that have questions or want to learn more about the TFL program When: Next briefing is Tuesday, February 13, 2024
9 AM and 1 PM
Where: The Navy Operational Support Center,
14160 Marauder St Bldg 300 @ Luke AFB
RESERVATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED
For more information, please call Ms. Deborha Mosher at (623) 856-7586
TFL beneficiaries can see any civilian Medicare participating physician. To locate a Medicare doctor, you may go to www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
Directions: Take Thunderbird St. and proceed to the stop sign on the other side of the bridge. “Bong Lane”
Turn Right on Bong Lane and continue all the way to the end.
Turn Left on Gillespie Dr.
The Navy Operational Support Center is Bldg 300 on the left.
If you have any questions regarding directions, please call 602-484-7292.
For pets and service animals, contact your local transportation office for specific immi- gration requirements to include quarantine and detention for the country to which you are shipping your pet.
Additional information can be found in the Personal Property Consignment Instruction Guide under paragraph “6. Pets/Quarantine” for each country.
Note: If you have a commercial airline flight prior to or following your AMC Patriot Express flight, contact that airline to deter- mine if additional documentation or charges are required to transport your pet.
PeT TRAVeL FeeS
Be prepared to pay associated fees. Fees are charged on a per-kennel/per-mission basis depending on the combined weight (pet + kennel).
• The combined weight of ≤70 lbs will be charged $125 (one piece of excess baggage).
• The combined weight of 71-140 lbs will be charged $250 (two pieces of excess baggage).
• The combined weight of 141-150 lbs will be charged $375 (three pieces of excess baggage).
Note: Fees may change. Check with your Travel Management Office/Installation Travel Office for current fees. Pet + kennel weighing >150 lbs will not be accepted for shipment.
PUBLICATION DATE: March 22, 2024 TOTAL CIRCULATION: 40,000
MARCH 23-24, 2024
Mark your calendars for the return of Luke Days on March 23-24, 2024. Patriotism and emotion will be flying high at the 2024 Luke AFB Air Show. Aerotech News will publish the 2024 Air Show Edition of the Thunderbolt the official base newspaper for Luke AFB.
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