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Space-A: No cost for Airmen, dependents, retirees
By Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle Airman 1st Class mission requirements are met, available
Jourdan Sutton, 99th seats will be offered to Space-A passen-
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Logistics Readiness gers awaiting transportation.
Squadron air terminal
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. operator, checks the While traveling Space-A, Airman 1st
— There are many different options flight schedule at Class Lazuandrea Smith, 99th LRS air
for planning a vacation. Whether it be the air terminal on terminal operator, reminds individuals
taking a cruise on the open blue waters, Nellis Air Force Base, to always have a back-up plan.
driving across country with best friends Nev., May 26. Space-
or jetting off to a place that existed only available flights are “People should keep in mind that this
in a dream. available to veterans, isn’t an airport and nothing is guaranteed,”
Guard, Reserve and said Smith. “We may have a flight scheduled
If you are looking to fly away while on active-duty service one day, but it can change. It’s important to
leave, then space-available flights could members. Dependents have multiple options while travelling so
provide a money-saving option. must be accompanied individuals don’t become stuck while trying
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle by their sponsor. to return from a vacation.”
“Space-A travel allows for active-duty,
Guard, Reserve service members and or even sign-up,” said Tech. Sgt. Walter mercial aircraft,” said Hetherington. Per DOD 4515.13-R, C6.1.9., Condi-
veterans to take advantage of free flights Hetherington, air terminal NCO in Although Nellis Air Force Base has tions of Travel, “There is no guaranteed
we have going to whichever base we have charge. “Reservists may also travel Space- space for any traveler. The Department
at the time,” said Simon Mwanzia, 99th A, but they must have a signed DD form an air terminal, the closest Air Mobility of Defense is not obligated to continue
Logistics Readiness Squadron air ter- 1853 stating that they are active.” Command port is located at Travis Air an individual’s travel or return him or
minal operator. “Dependents may travel Force Base, California. AMC’s primary her to point of origin, or any other point.
Space-A, but they must be accompanied Though Space-A allows members to mission is the movement of cargo and Travelers shall have sufficient personal
by their sponsor.” travel at no cost, the locations of bases space required for duty passengers on funds to pay for commercial transporta-
may vary due to the particular aircraft’s DOD owned or controlled aircraft. tion to return to their residence or duty
Retirees need to ensure they have their mission. station if space-available transportation
Department of Defense ID card and Additional considerations which can is not available.”
proper documentation if they’re going “The aircraft available for passen- affect the number of seats available to
to travel overseas. ger travel are C-130, C-17, C-5, KC- passengers are safety, aircraft configura- To sign up for Space-A travel, go to
135, KC-10, C-9, C-40, and most com- tion, maintenance and aircrew size. Once space-a.signup@us.af.mil or visit the
“Active duty members need to have Nellis AFB Air Terminal, next to base
their ID, but are required to have orders operations, to sign up in person.
or leave paper work before they can travel
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