WebSeattle Patriot Express Schedule Sheet (Schedule is dated but sheet helps explain Space-A Roll Call process) Norfolk NASJacksonville NASGuantanamoJacksonville Please see the quick link for information. Pets: The Patriot Express once traveled to a wide range of destinations including California and selected bases in the United Kingdom; cuts in service eliminated many of those stops, including Los Angeles. All Pacific-bound troops depart from Seattle-Tacoma Airport in Washington. Which leads us to the next important detail: where PE flights originate. Pallets of cargo effect the weight but so does how they are strapped down allowing safe egress to the seats. The next inbound flights to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, from Seattle are scheduled May 7 and 21, and outbound from Andersen on May 8 and 22, according to a schedule posted on the Andersen Air Force Base passenger terminals website. 1 0 obj (Brittany Chase/U.S. Up to that point, changes are possible. (Tricia Topasna/U.S. Passes valid for 60 days maximum: Vehicles exceeding the time limit are subject to citing and towing. Sgt. Air Force). For example: 0T means zero seats tentative, 10F means 10 seats firm etc. don't count on these predictions as gospel as things can (and do) change at the last minute just prior to showtime and/or roll call. Please let us know if you've any questions or concerns during your visit to the Yokota Passenger Terminal. % Lesser known Commercial-contract Missions: Copyright Spacea.Net 2013. 5 0 obj An official website of the United States government. Military and DOD Travelers (dependents 10 years or older) must possess government issued ID cards, travel orders, passports, and visas. All Rights Reserved. Capacity is limited based on the carriers cargo configuration. Our Space Available 72-Hour Schedule is updated each day by 8 P.M. JST. One of the most critical issues to make note of is the timing of your travel; does it coincide with PCS season? Our Passenger Terminal offers free Wi-Fi, vending machines (accepts USD & Yen), Family Lounge, Nursery, Distinguish Visitors Lounge, and a Car Rental kiosk. 26 mar 2023: seattle-tacoma intl, washington. endobj It also allows eligible passengers to fly on a space-available basis. The government-chartered air service will fly that route every other week between May and September to meet the demands of families making permanent changes of station, and once a month from October through April, Amelia Dickson, spokeswoman for the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing in Hawaii, said in an email Tuesday. <>>> Once eligible travelers receive travel orders to or from MCAS Iwakuni Japan, they must contact the Installation Personnel Administration Center (IPAC) to coordinate area clearances, port call requests, pet and dependent travel requirements and receive a brief on eligibility for travel to/from Iwakuni. Location: Camp Foster Bldg. We are located on Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, Japan. East coast Patriot Express departures depart and arrive via Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport and Norfolk NAS to Europe (Germany, Italy, Azores, Greece and Spain). Therefore 20 or more passengers would mean (at least) one less pallet position available for mission cargo. It is In some cases there may be two roll calls in situations where the PE flight originated from one location, and lands in another that is not your final destination. FACEBOOK: Iwakuni Passenger Terminal https://www.facebook.com/IwakuniPassengerTerminal Commercial aircraft on PE routes are only one form of Space A travel, and if you assume all Space A situations are as comfortable and user-friendly as PE flights, you may be disappointed in other types of military Space Available travel. 3 0 obj TBD (To BE Determined): Means that the Pax Terminal cannot determine a seat release because final mission/cargo details are unknown. There are limited pet spaces per flight and onlyone Patriot Express flight per week to/from Seattle WA. location, you will be booked on the Patriot Express. National Car Rental (off site) USO M-F 0900-1500 G0 Transit Base Shuttle LONG TERM PARKING All Space A Passengers and Duty Passengers are permitted to use the parking lot. 25 mar 2023: kadena ab, japan. A government-chartered Patriot Express route that connects Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will become permanent next fiscal year thanks to a successful pandemic-era test run. Information about the Patriot Express: Never assume that any Space A flight is definitely available to you unless you are seated on board and the aircraft is moving. Space-A travelers may not travel with their pets. During the trial period, approximately 4,300 passengers and 400 pets utilized the flights, the command said. There are many things about the military world that civilians dont understand. Ask her/him to alert the crew upon arrival that there is a member of the military in the terminal that would like to speak with them. Free test sites in the Seattle area include Tukwila Church, Bellevue College, the University of Washington, Boeing in Auburn, the SoDo neighborhood in South Seattle, HealthPoint in Renton and the Aquatics Center in Federal Way, according to the Air Force. FBOs are Fixed Base Operators and they are businesses that handle non-commercial flights (otherwise known as General Aviation (GA) flights). PE is one of the most comfortable options. 12 0 obj Testing for Patriot Express passengers by Air Force medical personnel is scheduled to end Thursday at Seattle-Tacoma and Baltimore/Washington International Airport in Maryland, according to a July 1 statement by Air Force Air Mobility Command. After booking travel reservations for families and pets through the installation transportation office, service members and their families are encouraged to check the Andersen Passenger Terminal Facebook page for flight schedules and updates. A Patriot Express flight carrying U.S. service members and their families arrives at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 28, 2020. Service members complained about a lack of commercial carrier options and burdensome restrictions that added unforeseen expense. Army advocates say service funding isnt enough to modernize its forces, Navy completes first-of-its-kind repairs at sea to Super Hornet damaged by fire, Ukraine helicopter crash kills interior minister, others, Veterans to receive free emergency mental health care beginning Jan. 17, Hard-line House Republicans set up fight over military budget, Pentagon wokeism, K-Town Now features the latest news from the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Tell us how we're doing! Testing for Patriot Express passengers by Air Force medical personnel is scheduled to end Thursday at Seattle-Tacoma and Baltimore/Washington International These flights offer an array of in-flight amenities and operate the same as scheduled commercial airlines. from around the world. Our outbound lounge offers temporary food service provided by AAFES and accepts most major US Cards and Cash. In other words, don't look at a flight on a particular day of the month and just show-up for that flight expecting it to be exactly on the day on the monthly schedule. The Patriot Express is one way to make that travel happen. Brooklynn Covington, both aeromedical evacuation technicians, run COVID-19 tests at Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Nov. 9, 2020. Submit an ICE comment and provide your feedback! Those who are not traveling on official business, but are flying with leave paperwork, are required to sign up for Space A travel from a specific passenger terminal (see above), and may or may not be assigned a seat on a Patriot Express aircraft it could be any departing flight that is going to the travelers destination. The DOD test sites at both airports opened last fall and are closing based on several factors, including increased availability of COVID-19 vaccines and other testing centers, according to the Air Force. On behalf of the 730th Air Mobility Squadron and Air Mobility Command (AMC), we wish you an enjoyable travel experience and look forward to assisting you in future travels. Gen. Gentry Boswell, who requested the test-run following several highly publicized reports of service members needing to raise vast sums of money to defer PCS costs. Then-Defense Secretary Mark Esper issued a stop movement order April 20 that barred all PCS travel. Routes are routinely altered for additional stops. Trek over to the FBO building with your bag (under 30 lb for these small aircraft) and let the FBO staff know you are waiting on a military flight coming in and where it is going to. Enter your email for updates and we'll send them straight to your inbox! Bi-weekly flights on that route started last year on a six-month trial basis to accommodate military families with pets changing their duty stations. 4. of Veterans Affairs , the Dept. Army advocates say service funding isnt enough to modernize its forces, Navy completes first-of-its-kind repairs at sea to Super Hornet damaged by fire, Ukraine helicopter crash kills interior minister, others, Veterans to receive free emergency mental health care beginning Jan. 17, Hard-line House Republicans set up fight over military budget, Pentagon wokeism, K-Town Now features the latest news from the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Travis Chadwick, left, and Tech. WebPlease see our 72 Hour Flight Schedule to see all report no later than times & roll call times for pre-booked passengers & space-required passengers. <> Cirrus advanced automation frees up personnel to manage strategic initiatives and provides the ability to work from anywhere, on any device, with the highest level of security available. All information is completely confidential.By clicking Get Discounts you agree to our Privacy Policy. 7, 2020. This gives our Airmen a low-cost option to stay connected with friends and families off island.. Please contact the Passenger Terminal above for directions. Not every plane will be full for the official travelers, and it makes sense not to waste the available seats. Additional border clearance information can be found by visiting the website; https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/. Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Some take assignments from one overseas base to another, and Patriot Express flights may be used to facilitate that kind of travel, too, depending on circumstances. The Patriot Express (PE) will start flying passengers between Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Mar. First, you probably wont find any recordings for flight info at these non-military locations. USTRANSCOM-contracted Patriot Express (PE) channel flights transport Department of Defense (DoD) passengers in full planeload lots. Pet travel One way to get schedule information is to phone/visit the terminal and ask the PSAs about their nominal schedules. The Patriot Express is used for official travel especially for those on permanent change of station moves to military assignments overseas. If you dont think youll ever need to consider using the Patriot Express outside the official travel channels, you might change your mind after arriving at your first overseas base. F (Firm): Means that all factors are known and the seat release is solid. They are the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport and Fairfield Inn & Suites Tacoma DuPont, which is 40 miles south of the airport. We mention this because there are many uses for Patriot Express flights and Space-A travel is a tradition in the military community. 2 0 obj 11 0 obj Airmen move baggage onto a conveyor belt ahead of a Patriot Express flight at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 7, 2020. stream The Patriot Express is a commercial charter mission that provides support for DoD eligible travelers and their family members. Neither Veteran.com nor Three Creeks Media are associated with or endorsed by the U.S. endstream How do I get other flight schedules and information? The bases listed here can safely be assumed to be round-trip flights, though mission requirements and other factors may change that on individual flights: Patriot Express Flights also originate from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. to Pearl Harbor/Hickam, Hawaii. Single bags larger than 62 linear inches and/or heavier than 70 pounds will be counted as two pieces. 2023 Stars and Stripes. Luggage: Those who are traveling on official business (PCS, TDY, permissive TDY, travel as part of professional military education, etc.) Some East Coast departures will be from Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia to the following destinations: Some flights may or may not have stops along the way; much depends on variables, including mission requirements, ops tempo, threat levels, and other concerns. Patriot Express flights have standard routes and schedules. PE routes and schedules generally dont change month-to-month except in the case of delays, maintenance, or weather issues. Some missions may also change or run less frequently during the year-end holidays. Following are the current schedules for PE flights originating in CONUS. Most terminals post the monthly PE schedule as early as a week before the upcoming Email: If you have questions of a specific nature consider consulting a financial professional, accountant or attorney to discuss. All Pacific-bound troops depart from Seattle-Tacoma Airport in Washington. CLICK HERE FOR MEMO, AMC has updated the in-cabin kennel sizes, New dimensions will increase height limitations from previous guidance and will allow for larger kennels/pets. Travelers are fully responsible to obtain and maintain the required documentation. If leaving from the major terminals (Dover, Travis) I would just show-up when you're ready to try for a flight as they normally have daily flights (many are unscheduled). He said the flight is expected to depart Iwakuni at 10 p.m. Thursday. are not required to sign up for Space A travel. 55661/55662, Comm JAPAN: 042-552-2510 ext. The IPAC will submit your port-call to the Distribution Management Office (DMO) for Patriot Express or commercial airline booking. The families found a lack of commercial carrier options and burdensome restrictions added costs to their moves to and from the U.S. territory. endobj Comm CONUS: 011-814-255-225-11ext. Space Available seats are often limited, therefore, passenger planning and flexibility is key to Space Available travel out of Yokota AB. This means retirees, dependents or civilians etc can't travel if the flight is listed as "Active Duty Only.". The Pentagon funded the route in fiscal year 2022 through the U.S. Transportation and Indo-Pacific commands. The Guam-Seattle route was the brainchild of former Andersen commander Brig. Defense travelers are eligible for certain reimbursements as well as scaled room rates at Fairfield Inn & Suites Tacoma DuPont. His work has also appeared in the Boston Globe, Cape Cod Times and other publications. See the SeaTac Patriot Express Flier (as of Mar 15) - contains generic schedule and Space-A Roll Call info. The Pacific Patriot Express routes originate and terminate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Wash. The content offered on Veteran.com is for general informational purposes only and may not be relevant to any consumers specific situation, this content should not be construed as legal or financial advice. Be sure to ask about roll calls when checking into your flight. Matthew M. Burke has been reporting from Okinawa for Stars and Stripes since 2014. The Patriot Express (PE) will start flying passengers between Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Mar. Also if you see ground personnel walking through the lobby, ask them to alert the flight crew as well. As restrictions ease, we expect increased usage of the Patriot Express, allowing for continued availability to transport pets and opportunities for Space Available travel, Air Mobility Commands statement said. Therefore, for planning purposes, 19 seats are normally listed in advance and adjusted as needed nearer flight time depending on required mission cargo. The Patriot Express also allows space-available travel for eligible passengers. Departing South Korea via Patriot Express at Osan Air Base, South Korea. In-cabin pet space may be booked provided the passenger ensures thepet container doesnot exceed 18 L x 11 W x 10 H, thecontainer will fit under the seat, andall carrier pet limitations are met. 730ams.org@us.af.mil fuel weight, weather en route or even maintenance. AMC Travel Website: http://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Travel-Site Air Force). 7, 2020. However, due to changing mission purposes, flights and seats are always subject to change without notice. For the safety of your pet, soft-sided and collapsible kennels are not allowed. The Patriot Express sometimes referred to as the Rotator or Cat B flight ferries travelers on official duty to U.S. military installations around the globe. What are the Patriot Express Schedule/Routes? These flights offer an array of in-flight amenities and operate the same as scheduled commercial airlines. Soft-sided kennels are authorized for in-cabin movement. Then get near a window and keep an eye out for a military aircraft. KVS and SoftRight customers now have the ability to upgrade to Springbrooks new Cirrus cloud platform: Passenger service agents are available to assist and can be contacted at DSN 784-6883 Patriot Express is mandated for Duty and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) travelers and highly recommended for travel to the Air Station. Matthew M. 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