All Army Reserve Soldiers should apply for a travel advance prior to reporting for duty. This will help eliminate financial burdens commonly experienced early on during your tour of duty. Fax your travel advance request form to (317) 510-4351/3944/3961/4053/3966. Sender should always confirm receipt of fax transmissions by calling customer support 1-888-332-7366.
Army Reserve Soldiers will submit an initial voucher to Contingency Travel for travel expenses bringing them to the mobilization center and their duty location. A final voucher will be submitted once the tour is complete. TDY claims should be IAW the Contingency Operations Travel Guide. While assigned to USACE, any travel made in support of other USACE missions will be submitted through CEFM-S.
When completing a travel voucher (1351-2) keep in mind that Split Disbursment is available. As a Government Credit Card holder, you can authorize DFAS to make a payment directly to the credit card company. This eliminates the need for you to make a separate payment once your settlement is received. Ensure that your travel claim is legible. Include a copy of your orders (and amendments if applicable), indicate if you have received an advance, attach invoices indicating services paid in full and all valid receipts over $75 or more.
Final travel vouchers (staple together signed original copy of DD 1351-2; one copy of orders & amendments; lodging receipts; original receipts $75 or more) and mail to: DFAS-IN/Contingency Operations Travel, Dept. 3900, 8899 East 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46249-3900.
DFAS/Contingency Travel intends to pay accrual travel claims within 7 to 10 workdays after receipt, providing the claim is payable. While DFAS/ Contingency Travel may develop a backlog, they will try to eliminate backlogs by month’s end. Customer service can be contacted at 1-888-332-7366.