Posted on Feb 17, 2016
DTS for 91b alc. How is lodging supposed to be handeled?
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Long story so please if your knowledgable in dts help me out please. When i started my dts authorizations i was 45 days out. My unit based my authorizations on the screen shot that says i will have lodging supplied as well as food and transportation. My BD. Does not authorize rentals for individuals, only groups of 2 or more. This is at units discretion. Lodging on the other hand is based on your class, however my unit requires dts to b submitted and authorized before you are 30 days out. My DTS Nco had me call IHG directly and book a room there even though DTS showed no rooms available I was still able to get a room for my entire school dates. At 30 days out my SGL emailed me informing me that my class will be lodged off post. I responded notifying him of what my DTS nco had me do and asked if i needed to cancel and book off post. He responded yes and he also supplied the alaract messages and policy letters supporting this. He also said that the plan they had for me to take a taxi everywhere for 2 months was a bad idea. When i mentioned this to my Dts nco he said dont cancel and that he didnt know why my sgl had told me to and if i did cancel and book off post i would have to pay out of pocket for it. Even though i have the memorandum stating that IHG no longer does statements of non availability and that the school would email me no les than 30 days out notifing me of the lodging. Also my dts nco informed me that because my authorization had been kicked back and i am inside my 30 days that i had to do a memorandom of lateness that looked like a sworn statement by the time i put all the info in. He said if we changed anything now we would have to do another one and these memos have to be signed by the brigade commander. So i am currently lodging in IHG even though im sure its gna cause problems when i get there. Im not authorized a rental, 40 something a day for meals. I have a bad feeling im being screwed over. My company is currently in JRTC so i dont have much real support i leave for alc in a couple weeks and anytime i bring this up nobody seems to care, just keep your recipts. Anything will help regaurding ALU ALC AND DTS
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Defense Travel System (DTS)
Advanced Leaders Course (ALC formerly BNCOC)
91B: Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Defense Travel System (DTS) Advanced Leaders Course (ALC formerly BNCOC) 91B: Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
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1SG(P) Charles Graeser
I was the Brigade DTS manager for 4th Brigade at Fort Bragg before we shut down, you DTS Guy has no clue what he is talking about. Also talk to your Brigade S-4
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That is my next stop. However my travel has already been approved, and i leave before the end of the month. Does this change anything as far as my options of changing the authorizations?
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I currently have Soldiers at ALU, Fort Lee. Lodging is doing some renovations to their older lodging accommodations and multiple Soldiers are being directed to off post facilities.
Your instructor/training NCO should have provided you with notification as well as in your welcome letter. That information needs to be uploaded into your DTS authorization verifying that you will require full per diem and off post lodging at the local rate. However, when you complete the course and file the voucher you will have to recalculate that lodging per night to match your hotel receipt.
You are probably at a loss on the rental car as most BN/BDE have a policy on it. You should be able to car pool with someone in your class that has their POV. Getting approval for daily taxi expense is another mess and hard to justify, even when you do state your case you probably won't get the amount it actually costs.
If the command policy is to have a memorandum of lateness within 30 days, do it. You will not be the one in trouble because you are doing what is being asked of you.
Not all DTS NCOs really know how the program operates. The person you are talking to is not the final authority. Keep pushing.
Your instructor/training NCO should have provided you with notification as well as in your welcome letter. That information needs to be uploaded into your DTS authorization verifying that you will require full per diem and off post lodging at the local rate. However, when you complete the course and file the voucher you will have to recalculate that lodging per night to match your hotel receipt.
You are probably at a loss on the rental car as most BN/BDE have a policy on it. You should be able to car pool with someone in your class that has their POV. Getting approval for daily taxi expense is another mess and hard to justify, even when you do state your case you probably won't get the amount it actually costs.
If the command policy is to have a memorandum of lateness within 30 days, do it. You will not be the one in trouble because you are doing what is being asked of you.
Not all DTS NCOs really know how the program operates. The person you are talking to is not the final authority. Keep pushing.
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Depends on how it is set up
for the lines of accounting, method of instruction (MOI), and the component of the Army you are in. If you are using HRC money, the MOI will override anything your unit says. If your unit is funding it, ATRRS and the MOI need to be examined by your schools NCO. A lot of variables, but written guidance should be your guide.
for the lines of accounting, method of instruction (MOI), and the component of the Army you are in. If you are using HRC money, the MOI will override anything your unit says. If your unit is funding it, ATRRS and the MOI need to be examined by your schools NCO. A lot of variables, but written guidance should be your guide.
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