The Air Force requested an advance decision concerning: (1) the propriety of a member's claim for reimbursement for transportation expenses he incurred by using his private automobile while on an emergency leave; and (2) whether it could amend the regulation authorizing reimbursement of costs for international emergency travel leave by automobile on a mileage or actual-expense basis. GAO held that...

MILITARY PERSONNEL - Travel - Emergencies - Commercial carriers - Travel expenses - Reimbursement MILITARY PERSONNEL - Travel - Emergencies - Privately-owned vehicles - Travel expenses - Reimbursement DIGEST: In 1981 legislation was enacted authorizing service members to be reimbursed for transportation expenses incurred for commercial air travel between international airports while on emergency l...