§ 630.22 - Transportation.

(a) If commercial transportation is necessary:

(1) The responsible transportation office arranges for movement per AR 55-355.

(2) Cost and speed of transportation are considered.

(3) International and CONUS travel is arranged only on U.S. commercial air carriers flying regularly scheduled routes, certified route carriers, supplemental air carriers, or charter air taxi operations.

(4) Military personnel escorting absentees or deserters must comply with commercial air carrier rules and with AR 190-47.

(5) Expenses (transportation, reward payment, reimbursement to civilian law enforcement authorities) associated with the return of absentees or deserters to their proper station are chargeable to the Military Personnel, Army Appropriation. Commanders are authorized to make charges against these accounts for the transportation of escorts and the deserter and for payment of required or reimbursement when the returnee is delivered to an installation or detained for military authorities.

(6) The approving authority reviews paid travel and per diem vouchers for efficiency, economy, and accuracy in statements of travel performed. When feasible, one-day return travel should be used to reduce costs.

(b) Transportation expenses for use of guards to return absentees or deserters to their proper station or to military authorities are charged to the budget activity account “Other Military Personnel Costs.”