What is considered TDY in the Air Force?

Thank you very much. I receive my orders the day I fly out. I will look for this info in my orders. If have to stay in a hotel will I have to pay out of pocket first?

You also MAY be able to find out more info about the lodging and meals situation by contacting the training squadron to which you will be assigned. HOWEVER, whatever is detailed in your orders is what will be authorized. Also, ask if you will be authorized a government credit card (for charging TDY expenses etc). If you do use a government credit card, make sure you FULLY understand the conditions for paying back the card balance etc. Typically you must pay the balance in full each month using your own funds. You then get reimbursed by the Government after filing your travel voucher.

Generally, if there was a break in service, you would NOT BE TDY, you would be treated as if you had just entered service. But yes, it all depends on how your orders read... if you only receive orders the day you leave, I highly suspect you will Not be TDY

The ones I was aware or participated in were about 2 weeks. I know some were longer and shorter. We got per diem usually

Not necessarily. You can go out and back TDY to tech school or TDY enroute. Depending on your specific situation and duty location.

TSgt Anthony Jones - It could have changed, but it used to be that any Tech school of 139 days or less was TDY (on Title 32 orders), and any school of 140 days or more was PCS (also on Title 32 orders). Undergraduate pilot training and the like were PCS on Title 10 orders.

So when we sent a prior-service guy to SF Tech school at Lackland (about 8 or 9 weeks IIRC, under 139 days), they got TDY and stayed at the Gateway Inn, 2 to a room. They were not required to eat at a dining facility, but if they did, they had to pay the per diem rate.

But I've been out over 16 years, so conceivably it may have changed.

My understanding, if the duration of the school is less than 180 days equals TDY. If more than 180 days it is considered PCS.

If he is prior service it'll be tdy

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