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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION

SUBJECT: Battalion/Brigade Policy Memorandum #20 – Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) Temporary Duty Approval

1.	Purpose. To establish standard operating procedures for the approval of Temporary Duty (TDY) performed outside the continental United States.

2.	Applicability. This policy applies to all assigned personnel of the battalion/brigade and those personnel attached to the unit in support of its mission.

3.	General Policy. All OCONUS travel that does not fill an exercise requirement, normal rotation of an existing mission or a new mission requirement must have the Commander's approval.  Prior to making travel arrangements, unit commanders will submit a written request with an operational justification through the S3 for the Commander's approval.

4.	Exemption Authority. None.

5.	The point of contact for this memorandum is the Resource Management Officer at (123) 456-7890.

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