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If you've ever submitted a travel voucher and wondered whether you did it correctly

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such as authorizing travel or certifying a voucher and weren't entirely sure you understand

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all the rules, this course on the Joint Travel Regulation, or the JTR, as we call it, is for you.

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My name is Alan McCain and I'll be your instructor throughout this course.

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I've spent my career working in defense travel, budgeting, and financial management .

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I'm a retired Navy Supply Corps officer with a second career working at consulting and accounting firms.

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I've supported eight of the federal agencies and the District of Columbia and various business operation challenges.

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This course is important because the JTR is one of those areas where the rules and requirements are continually changing.

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My goal is to support your expanded knowledge in the JTR's standards.

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This course covers the Joint Travel Regulation as they apply to temporary duty travel for

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DoD, uniformed members, and civilian employees.

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The JTR isn't just guidance, it carries the force and the effect of law.

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Because the JTR directly implements federal statutory law, its provisions are legally binding.

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That means the difference between a correctly or incorrectly filed voucher isn't a matter of opinion.

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The consequences of getting it wrong run from financial liability to career impact.

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This course exists to make sure you know and understand the rules before you need to apply them.