Non-concurrent travel status Published Sept. 20, 2012 By Capt. Jeremy Miller Manpower & Personnel Flight Commander MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- As a result of last year's flood, there was a significant reduction in off-base housing which prompted Minot Air Force Base to seek non-concurrent travel status. Non-concurrent travel limits the Permanent Change of Station to the military member only, while the family members reside back at their current location until housing is secured by the military member. However on Sept. 1, all Minot inbound personnel have been notified to proceed concurrently under the normal PCS processes. The non-concurrent travel initiative won't be utilized again unless local indicators dictate it is in the best interest of the military members and their families. The city of Minot and the surrounding area have seen an increase in activity due to the city's rebuilding efforts and the redevelopment of the oil industry. This rapid growth increased the demand for housing, creating a competitive environment for members to secure a home. Despite many new housing developments having either been built or scheduled for completion, optimism about housing market outlook remains. But questions still linger about whether or not it will adequately support the families during the Fall Permanent Change of Station seasons. If base leadership determines that there is not enough adequate housing outside Minot AFB for dependents, then non-concurrent travel may be implemented again. Below is some information that elaborates more on what non-concurrent travel entails: Overseas PCS Overseas returnees who are approved for non-concurrent travel have two options regardless of the length of their travel delay. Families can either stay at the overseas location (which requires an approved dependents remaining overseas request), or they can move to a designated stateside location at government expense. Due to overseas Status of Forces Agreements, many family members can only stay up to 90 days in a foreign country without the military sponsor. Whatever their situation, family travel information will be spelled out, so Airmen must check their travel orders to ensure their situation is clearly identified and matches Minot AFB's designation. The order does not impact technical training graduates and new accessions who do not have dependent family members, but all others must get authorization to proceed. Authorization messages, which will be e-mailed from Minot AFB's military personnel section to the member's servicing personnel section, will also provide the concurrent travel decision and anticipated family travel delay. CONUS PCS For members moving from a stateside location, if family travel is delayed for less than 20 weeks, family members are expected to stay at the current location until their travel is approved. If the family members decide to make the move with the military member, the government will not pay for the family to move. Members whose families are delayed for more than 20 weeks have a couple of options. They may either stay at their current location or relocate to a designated location at government expense. Regardless of family travel status, once Airmen are authorized to proceed to Minot AFB, they must meet their established reporting dates and must not move their families to Minot AFB without authorization reflected on their PCS orders or amendments. Once they have secured housing, the members can contact their MPS to receive an amendment to their orders. Airmen who do not follow these procedures may lose government travel entitlements.