UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 191648Z DEC 19 MID510000821985U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 297/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD USE DURING PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION TRAVEL - PHASE TWO// REF/A/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171240ZJUL19// REF/B/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/061749ZAUG19// REF/C/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/061834ZAUG19// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 161/19 PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION MOVE IMPROVEMENTS. REF B IS NAVADMIN 184/19 GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD USE DURING PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION TRAVEL. REF C IS NAVADMIN 183/19 PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE TWO.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the expansion of the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) pilot program and provides updated policy and guidance for the use of the GTCC during Permanent Change of Station (PCS) travel. Expanding use of the GTCC for PCS travel is another PCS move initiative designed to improve the PCS experience for Sailors and their families as part of Navy’s ongoing transformation efforts for a modernized pay and personnel system under Sailor 2025. 2. Effective upon release of this NAVADMIN, all Active-Duty Sailors conducting Continential U.S. (CONUS) or Outside CONUS PCS moves, single or traveling concurrently or non-concurrently with dependents and with 45 days or less Temporary Duty Under Instruction en route are authorized to use the GTCC in accordance with reference (b). NOTE: For Sailors choosing to use the GTCC for PCS travel and traveling non- currently with dependents, it is recommended that the Sailor use the GTCC and request a travel advance for dependent travel via the existing process. When traveling non-concurrently, the GTCC may only be used by the Sailor and not their dependents. 3. The pilot program remains for Active-Duty Navy only, with the following exclusions: a. Accession, separation or retirement orders b. Civilian personnel c. Selected Navy Reserve d. Individual Mobilization Augmentee e. Individual Ready Reserve Navy 4. Applying lessons learned and incorporating Fleet feedback since Phase One commenced in August, Sailors choosing to use the GTCC for PCS travel are reminded to take the following steps prior to detaching and executing orders: a. Verify receipt of your GTCC b. Meet with the Command Pay and Personnel Administrator (CPPA) to review travel entitlements c. Verify the command Agency Program Coordinator (APC) has activated your GTCC and placed the card in a PCS Mission Critical status to ensure sufficient funds are made available during your PCS travel d. Verify your PIN for GTCC 5. Use of the GTCC is not authorized for procurement of commercial airfare. All commercial airfare for PCS travel will be booked through the Navy Passenger Transportation Office. GTCC policy and procedural guidance and cardholder and command responsibilities can be found in paragraphs 46 of reference (b). 6. At any point during the PCS process, Sailors who experience problems with their GTCC have three options for assistance: a. Contact their detaching command APC b. Contact the MyNavy Career Center at 833-330-MNCC (6622) or via e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil c. Contact Citibank 24/7 from anywhere in the world using the phone numbers on the back of the card 7. In line with reference (c), Sailors can access their PCS orders, as well as submit travel vouchers using a desktop computer or the MyPCS Mobile application. The MyPCS Mobile application operates on both Android and Apple products and is available from the Navy Application Locker at https://www.applocker.navy.mil or via MyNavy Portal at https://my.navy.mil. 8. To evaluate program effectiveness, Sailor satisfaction and collect feedback for continued improvements, GTCC pilot program participants are strongly encouraged to complete a brief survey available at https://surveys.max.gov/index.php/737856?lang=en. 9. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//