https://www.gao.gov/products/478777

B-202822: May 21, 1981

DIGEST: MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS IS NOT ENTITLED TO PER DIEM ALLOWANCE WHILE PERFORMING TEMPORARY DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION BETWEEN DATE HE COMPLETES BASIC TRAINING AND DATE HE RECEIVES ORDERS NAMING PERMANENT DUTY STATION SINCE TEMPORARY DUTY STATION IS ONLY POST OF DUTY AT THAT TIME AND MEMBER IS NOT IN TRAVEL STATUS FOR PER DIEM PURPOSES. USMC: THIS CASE WAS PRESENTED TO OUR OFFICE BY THE DISBUR...

https://www.gao.gov/products/115298

B-202822: May 21, 1981

A Marine Corps disbursing officer requested an advance decision concerning an enlisted member's entitlement to per diem allowace for a period of temporary duty under instruction. Upon completion of his basic training, the newly enlisted member was assigned to three subsequent periods of temporary duty with no permanent duty station designated. During the last period of temporary duty, the member w...