R 291140Z SEP 05
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 458/05
MSGID/GENADMIN/-CMC WASHINGTON DC L LPD//
SUBJ/CORRECTED MARADMIN 446/05 CLOSURE OF MARINE CORPS AERIAL
/PORT LIAISON AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX)
/(CORRECTED COPY)//
REF/A/DOC/MCCDC 14 JAN 1999/-/-/-//
POC/ROHR R.K./LTCOL/LPD DSN 278-4826/-/TEL:(703) 695-7930
/EMAIL:ROHRK@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
POC/ZINK R. A. /GS-11/TFSD DSN 278-4826/-/TEL:(703) 784-4826
/EMAIL:ROBERT.ZINK@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/SUBJECT: MARADMIN - CLOSURE OF MARINE CORPS AERIAL
PORT LIAISON AT LOS ANGELES
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX)
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DCCD /TFSD//
SUBJ/CLOSURE OF MARINE CORPS AERIAL PORT LIAISON AT LOS ANGELES
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX)
REF/A/DOC/MCCDC/14JAN1999//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 5311.1C THE TOTAL FORCE STRUCTURE PROCESS.//
POC/ROHR R.K./LTCOL/LPC/-/TEL:DSN 225-7930/TEL:COML (703)695-7930
/EMAIL:ROHRRK@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
POC/ZINK R.A./GS-11/TFSD/-/TEL:DSN 278-4826/TEL:COML (703)784-4826
/EMAIL:ROBERT.ZINK@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/. PURPOSE. TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO ORDER WRITING
ACTIVITIES,
DISBURSING/FINANCE OFFICES AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICES DUE TO THE
RESTRUCTURING OF PATRIOT EXPRESS (PE) AND SUBSEQUENT CLOSURE OF THE
MARINE CORPS LIAISON OFFICE AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(LAX) EFFECTIVE 1 OCT 05.
2. BACKGROUND. CDR USTRANSCOM APPROVED THE RESTRUCTURING OF PATRIOT
EXPRESS
PASSENGER MOVEMENT PROGRAM OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING FY05
WHICH WILL
RESULT IN REDUCED SERVICE IN/OUT OF OKINAWA THROUGH SEA-TAC
BEGINNING 01 OCT 05 AND SCHEDULED LOSS OF SERVICE TO/FROM MAINLAND
JAPAN 1 OCT 06 AND OTHER EUROPEAN LOCATIONS IN FY07. PATRIOT
EXPRESS WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AREAS WITH FORCE PROTECTION CONCERNS
OR AREAS WHERE NO DOD-APPROVED COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER SERVICE IS
AVAILABLE. THE PATRIOT EXPRESS PROGRAM, PERHAPS BETTER KNOWN AS CAT
B, HAS SERVED DOD TRAVELERS FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS, AND WILL REQUIRE
DELIBERATE PLANNING AND EXECUTION AS WE SHIFT TO RELY SOLELY ON
COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION TO SERVE THESE LOCATIONS.
3. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICES WILL ROUTE PASSENGERS VIA SCHEDULED
COMMERCIAL
AIR SERVICE OVER THE DIRECT ROUTE BETWEEN ORIGIN AND DESTINATION IAW
THE
JFTR/JTR AND DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION REGULATION PART I ONCE PE
SERVICE IS TERMINATED. THIS ROUTING CHANGE WILL RESULT IN THE USE
OF SEVERAL SERVICING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS, THEREFORE, IT'S
IMPERATIVE TRAVELERS ARE PROVIDED THE COMMERCIAL TICKETING OFFICE
(CTO) 24 HOUR SERVICE CONTACT NUMBER IN THE EVENT THEY NEED
ADDITIONAL TRAVEL SERVICES ENROUTE. REQUEST YOU WORK WITH YOUR
RESPECTIVE ORDER WRITING ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THE CTO 24 HOUR
CONTACT NUMBER IS INCLUDED ON THE ORDERS. FURTHER, IF NECESSARY,
MARINES ENCOUNTERING PROBLEMS WHILE EXECUTING OFFICIAL TRAVEL SHOULD
CONTACT THEIR LAST COMMAND FOR ASSISTANCE. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO
DIRECT ROUTES
AVAILABLE TO/FROM CONUS AND OKINAWA RESULTING IN PASSENGERS
RECLAIMING BAGGAGE,
CLEARING CUSTOMS AND TRANSFERING TO DOMESTIC AIR CARRIERS FOR ONWARD
SERVICE FROM MAINLAND JAPAN TO OKINAWA. TRAVELERS MUST BE PREPARED
TO PAY EXCESS BAGGAGE FEES DURING THIS TRANSFER AS BAGGAGE WEIGHT IS
LIMITED TO 15 KILOGRAMS (33 POUNDS) PER BAG ON THIS FINAL LEG OF
TRAVEL. CHARGES VARY ACCORDING TO AIRLINES AND CURRENCY
FLUCTUATIONS BUT ARE ESTIMATED TO RANGE BETWEEN $1.90 AND $2.76 PER
POUND. AIRLINES WILL ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS AND YEN FOR PAYMENT.
CURRENCY EXCHANGE FACILITIES ARE READILY AVAILABLE INSIDE JAPAN'S
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS. WE RECOMMEND YOU BOOK TRAVELERS WITH PETS
AS FAR IN ADVANCE AS POSSIBLE AS SPACE WILL BE LIMITED. TRAVELERS
SHOULD DISCUSS PET CONCERNS AND IMPORTATION WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE
SPONSORS. PET SHIPMENTS TO/FROM OKINAWA/JAPAN CAN BE COSTLY
ESPECIALLY FOR PETS EXCEEDING 100 POUNDS. PLEASE ENSURE STRICT
ADHERENCE TO THE OCONUS PERSONAL PROPERTY CONSIGNMENT GUIDE (PPCIG)
REGARDING THE IMPORTATION OF PETS. PLEASE DIRECT PASSENGER ROUTING
QUESTIONS TO MR. TIM VANDAGRIFF, DSN 225-8072,
VANDAGRIFFTS@HQMC.USMC.MIL.
4. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS.
A. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICES. COORDINATE WITH ORDER WRITING
ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE YOUR RESPECTIVE COMMERCIAL TICKETING OFFICE 24
HOUR CONTACT NUMBER IS LISTED ON THE ORDERS. ENSURE MEMBERS ARE
PROPERLY BRIEFED ON CONNECTING FLIGHT, GROUND TRANSPORTATION AND
BAGGAGE RECLAIM/CUSTOMS RESPONSIBILITIES. FINALLY, ENSURE MEMBERS
ARE FULLY BRIEFED ON ALL IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE
DOD FOREIGN CLEARANCE GUIDE, HTTPS://WWW.FCG.PENTAGON.MIL/.
B. HQMC P&R-FINANCE. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXCESS BAGGAGE COST IS
AUTHORIZED, NOT TO EXCEED 70 LBS PER BAG AND NOT TO EXCEED TWO BAGS
PER PERSON (AUTHORIZED TRAVELER), INDICATED IN THE PERMANENT CHANGE
OF STATION ORDERS. MARINES SHOULD INCLUDE THIS COST ON THEIR TRAVEL
SETTLEMENT VOUCHER UPON ARRIVAL AT THE NEW PERMANENT DUTY STATION.
RECEIPTS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE TRAVEL SETTLEMENT VOUCHER IF THE
COST IS $75.00 OR MORE. MARINES MAY INCLUDE THIS EXPENSE WHEN
CALCULATING THE AMOUNT OF ADVANCE PAY THEY DESIRE. COMMANDING
OFFICERS WILL VIEW EXCESS BAGGAGE AS AN AUTHORIZED EXPENSE WHEN
APPROVING ADVANCE PAY REQUESTS.
C. HQMC M&RA. PCS/PCA MARINES CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO THE LAX
LIAISON UNIT AS APPROPRIATE WITH AN ESTIMATED DEPARTURE DATE (EDD)
NET 1 OCT 05 AND NLT 14 OCT 05.
D. TFSD, MCCDC. MODIFY TABLE OF ORGANIZATION 5050 AS
APPROPRIATE.//