PCSing to Alaska. I know we need passports to go thru Canada. I was told I need a memo from CO authorizing the drive. Anyone heard of this?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:22:57 -0500

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Feb 13 at 2018 3:26 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:26:00 -0500

Check with you post transportation folks, they are the SME's

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 13 at 2018 5:16 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:16:57 -0500

Believe it's do to the travel time and expense, driving vs flying.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Feb 14 at 2018 3:37 PM

SN Greg Wright — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:37:44 -0500

Hey SFC, just to let you know that there's regular ferry service from Washington to Alaska. Trip takes 3-4 days, and bypasses Canada altogether. Might be fun. Suggest you look into it if something like that would interest you.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 14 at 2018 4:20 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:20:52 -0500

Yes. You will need to go online and develop a driving plan. Your per day driving will be limited to a few hundred miles. You will need to register this trip on I think it is called "trip Tix". You will need a vehicle inspection to include a license and proof of insurance and lastly the permission of your garrison. Drives over a certain distance from your installation require a permit from the Command team. You will also need to notify the receiving unit of your travel plans. While driving your are usually on duty as it is part of your PCS.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Feb 15 at 2018 11:03 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 23:03:00 -0500

From what I understand of the modern Army - you need to have authorization to drive more than 10 miles from post. (Mild exaggeration.) Check with your 1SG or CSM to see what the policy is.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2018 2:05 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 02:05:44 -0500

When PCS'ed to Alaska I simply told sato that I was driving. My family did need passports, but other than that there was nothing else required. I have never heard of a CO authorizing a particular type of travel.