Patriot Express
Patriot Express: Direct OCONUS Commercial Charter for PCS
The Patriot Express is a DoD-contracted commercial charter that flies service members + families on PCS to OCONUS duty stations (Japan, Korea, Germany, Italy).
Details
The Patriot Express is a DoD-contracted commercial charter that flies service members + families on PCS to OCONUS duty stations (Japan, Korea, Germany, Italy). Free for service member + accompanying authorized dependents. Departs from designated CONUS hubs (Seattle, Baltimore, etc.), saves the family from booking + reimbursing commercial international travel.
Restrictions
Book through the gaining unit's PCS travel office, they coordinate seats on the next available Patriot Express to your destination. Pets travel for an additional fee (typically $40-$120 per crate). Strong fit for OCONUS PCS where commercial flights would otherwise be $2,000+ per ticket family-of-four. Cross-link [[travel-international]] for OCONUS-life perks beyond the travel itself.
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