NAVPTO-San Diego

08/08/2024

04/14/2024

DoD Civilians requesting Transportation for Official Business (Including PCS W/ Dependents) please see attached photo for guidance.

04/13/2024

Please Note; Our Office is Service by appointment only. Travel issues most be communicated with your command Admin. Passport / Visa related issues please please see image below.

06/23/2023

If you are planning a PCS move, the NAVY Household Goods webinars are a great opportunity to learn about your available resources and entitlements.

Webinar links can be found on the HHG homepage in Eastern Standard Time at https://www.navsup.navy.mil/NAVSUP-Household-Goods/Home/

04/10/2023

North Dakota service members’ income taxes are estimated to drop by $4 million between 2023 and 2025, the governor's office said.

04/10/2023

The search and rescue ground crew found the snowmobiler was unconscious and had a restricted airway.

04/10/2023

NMCRS is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Available to:
✔Children of active duty or retired Sailors & Marines
✔Surviving children of Sailors & Marines
✔Spouses of active duty or retired Sailors & Marines
✔Active duty Sailors & Marines enrolled in a MECEP/MECP
Applicants can receive scholarships and interest-free loans to achieve their higher education goals. Apply today!

https://nmcrs.scholarshipapps.org/

03/05/2023

The use of the online MyPCS Travel Voucher is now OPTIONAL in response to feedback from the Fleet.
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2022/NAV22129.txt

01/26/2023

UPDATE: This event has been postponed until February 1.

Live in Southern Maine? Curious about a career at BIW? We'll be at the Kittery Outlets at York County CareerCenter's Career Fair this Thursday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.! Stop by our booth and learn about what our shipyard has to offer. Learn more: https://www.mainecareercenter.com/locations/jobfair.shtml?id=9847398

01/26/2023

01/26/2023

NMCRS provides financial relief when our service members need it most! Always interest-free and up to $1,000, the Quick Assist Loan® can help with the unexpected in life. Active duty Marines & Sailors, no appointment is needed, and you can get funds in 15 minutes! To learn more, click here- https://www.nmcrs.org/pages/quick-assist-loan-qal

01/24/2023

Retired Rear Adm. Thomas Richards, who as a lieutenant was nicknamed "The Hulk," carried three platoon mates through enemy fire to safety.

01/24/2023

Physical violence isn’t the only form of domestic abuse. Psychological/emotional abuse, neglect, verbal abuse, financial abuse, and sexual abuse are also forms of domestic abuse. The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) provides domestic and child abuse-prevention efforts, early identification, and intervention support for those in abusive situations.

Military families are an integral part of our community. If you’re concerned someone from the military community is impacted by domestic abuse, let them know they have options for reporting abuse and the military’s FAP office will connect them to services and resources.

More information can be found at: militaryonesource.mil/preventing-violence-abuse/domestic-abuse/

Naval Air Facility Misawa Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Naval Air Facility Atsugi Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Japan Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia U.S. Navy Singapore

01/24/2023

Times are TOUGH! Join us January 21 in fighting inflation head on with this invitation-only event in San Diego. Families will receive food, produce, diapers and NEW "toddler" tennis shoes, socks and more! All participants must pre-register.

Sign up here www.teamstepusa.org/wow

01/24/2023

Effective Immediately - the Navy announced the discontinuation of administrative separations for Sailors refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, including those with approved separation letters. Additionally, all Navy commands will stop any new adverse administrative actions associated with refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. Operational guidance will be announced separately.

Read the full NAVADMIN here: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2023/NAV23005.txt?ver=a3G5K2LQwybusE7ETK7uLQ%3d%3d

01/24/2023

Cardboard Box Movie Drive-In
Friday February 24, 4:00PM, $12
NAB Community Recreation Center

Your little one will create a personal cardboard box car in which to sit and enjoy a movie. Popcorn included. Cardboard and supplies provided.

https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SanDiego/CardboardBoxDriveinMovie2023

01/24/2023

eNavFit is incompatible with Microsoft Edge and Explorer, and will cause errors. Please ensure you are using one of the other browsers listed.

For more information about eNavFit, visit: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Performance-Evaluation/eNAVFIT/

01/24/2023

Does basic tax filing terminology sound like a different language to you? In this workshop learn tax tips and information to help ease the confusion. Naval Base San Diego on January 18 from 1300-1400. To register, call 866-923-6478.

11/23/2022

For those PCS’ing this summer with pets, please read this message and see graphic for more guidance. For purposes of this post, a pet is defined as a cat or dog. Please direct questions or concerns to your CPPA so they can engage with the local NAVPTO. If you are moving to Japan, make sure to speak to your veterinarian about pet immigration requirements, such as vaccines and quarantine period.

Pet transport is not an entitlement per the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). The JTR only allows DoD to either pay for, or reimburse the PCS'ing employee for the cost of pet transportation in conjunction with an ordered evacuation from a permanent duty location in a foreign area. In the absence of such authority for a PCS move, DoD cannot incur the cost of transporting pets. It should also be noted that additional rotator flights are added only to meet increased passenger demand for travel and cannot be added to accommodate pets.

The Patriot Express (PE) is the primary transportation method for DoD personnel who are conducting a PCS move in or out of Japan. PE flights are purchased based on expected passenger ridership. During the high volume PCS season (summer months), PE pet spots are in high demand and are currently fully booked through August 2021. Normally, when PE spots are unavailable, DoD travelers pursue alternative pet accommodations on US-based airlines.

The below graphic identifies which US-based airlines allow for specific modes of pet transportation to and from Japan. This information was collected in May 2021. Please verify with the airline carrier before booking to ensure policies have not changed if you decide to go this route.

Because of COVID-19 scheduling impacts, US-based airlines restricted the transportation of pets from and into Japan. This has compelled DoD travelers to consider the use of private pet shipping companies in order to transport their pets.

The use of private party pet shipment services, when available, is very costly. A recent price check of a Tokyo-based pet shipment service yielded quotes of approximately $3,800 for a small pet to $10,000 for a large pet.
The below graphic lists a few organizations with loan or grant opportunities to assist with pet PCS costs. Make sure to research these options thoroughly and plan accordingly if for some reason a loan or grant cannot happen.

USTRANSCOM is taking the following actions and offer the following suggestions:

• Increased the in-cabin spaces to 20, which could potentially free up cargo compartment space for larger pets. This is effective as of 17 May 2021 and available through 30 September. Air Mobility Command is updating its webpage and notifying their terminals.
• USTRANSCOM will engage with AMC and request they review the pet booking process as it relates to demand forecasting of pet spaces. The data may show a pattern of higher pet volume on certain days which could prove beneficial in advising travelers of certain windows that are more likely to accommodate pets.
• Change passengers’ departure date to a time period where a PE mission has pet space available, either through an Early Return of Dependents or delayed reporting to a lower-volume travel period (January – March / October – early December).
• Encourage members to utilize commercial air within the limitations of the JTR.

11/21/2022

The Zumwalt-class will be the Navy’s first foray into using the same hypersonic missile as the Army.

11/21/2022

Join us for a fun day of activities that includes rides, inflatables, a resource fair, Santa’s Village, snow, and more! Food is available for purchase.

11/21/2022

Happy Veterans Day! We are so proud to announce we are joining Forces with Military OneSource to give servicemen and women FREE Child Care assistance. 💪 ❤

To sign up - >>> info.TOOTRiS.com/occ

11/21/2022

PET TRAVEL INFORMATION
PCS passengers can book their dogs and cats on AMC Patriot Express flights. Movement expenses must be paid by the owner. For more information about pet reservations, contact your local transportation office.

DOD PET TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES
Pet movement is limited to passengers in PCS status only.
Pet space is very limited on AMC Patriot Express flights.
Pet spaces are booked on a first come, first served basis.
To book pet spaces, contact your local Traffic Management Office/Installation Transportation Office as early as possible.
Orders are not required at time of booking.
Reservation limits: Two pets per family.
Pets must be accompanied by their owner and transported at owner’s expense.
Note: Eligible travelers may work directly with their Traffic Management Office (TMO) or Installation Transportation Office (ITO) to book pet reservations. AMC does not have the authority to provide an Exception to Policy, for DoDI 4515.13, Air Transportation Eligibility. An Exception to Policy request must be submitted through the traveler's service headquarters and receive final approval from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. Additional information is available on CDC.gov.

PET TRAVEL FEES
Be prepared to pay associated fees. Fees are charged on a per-kennel/per-mission basis depending on the combined weight (pet + kennel).

The combined weight of ≤70 lbs will be charged $125 (one piece of excess baggage).
The combined weight of 71-140 lbs will be charged $250 (two pieces of excess baggage).
The combined weight of 141-150 lbs will be charged $375 (three pieces of excess baggage).
Note: Fees may change. Check with your Travel Management Office/Installation Travel Office for current fees. Pet + kennel weighing >150 lbs will not be accepted for shipment.

11/13/2022

For the purpose of processing passports, a DD form 1056 is required to be signed by the chain of command in location indicated below. This document can be electronically signed or signed by administrative officer/by delegation with blue or black ink. (Civilian officials require a GS-14 and above as authorizing official.)

***** Remind her at this document is not a replacement for a passport application [DS-11 or DS-82], all applicants must have both documents before arriving for an appointment *****

11/12/2022

The Navy Passenger Transportation Office (NAVPTO) at Naval Base San Diego provides transportation and passport services to the Navy Southwest region. Customers include afloat and mobile units, shore commands, Department of Defense civilian employees, and dependents. The Transportation Office's goal is to meet fleet mission requirements and to move Sailors and their families efficiently. The Passenger Transportation Office is responsible for Defense Travel and Passports related to TAD/TDY and PCS.