DTS (BASIC) - DTS TRAVEL
DOCUMENTS (DTS 101) Q&A
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Scheduled Partial Payments.
Answer: Payments for TDYs exceeding 45 days.
◍ DOD Mandate.
Answer: Regulation requiring split disbursement for expenses.
◍ Travel Claim.
Answer: Request for reimbursement post-trip.
◍ Routing List.
Answer: Determines AO receiving authorization for approval.
◍ Review Authorization/Voucher Tab.
Answer: Critical for verifying travel documents in DTS.
◍ Travel Profile.
Answer: Traveler's personal information stored in DTS.
◍ Approval Process.
Answer: Steps for obtaining authorization approval in DTS.
◍ Financial Management Agency (FMA).
Answer: Handles financial aspects of DTS authorizations.
◍ Meal and Incidental Expense Rates.
Answer: Rates included in CED authorizations for reimbursement.
, ◍ DFAS.
Answer: Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
◍ Digital Signature.
Answer: Electronic agreement to authorize documents.
◍ Flagged Items.
Answer: Travel items requiring additional justification.
◍ Connection Location.
Answer: Required stop for travel across the IDL.
◍ Secretary of Defense Memorandum.
Answer: Mandates travel requests include specific statements.
◍ Defense Travel System (DTS).
Answer: Automated system for managing DoD travel.
◍ TDY.
Answer: Temporary Duty travel for military personnel.
◍ PCS.
Answer: Permanent Change of Station travel.
◍ Authorization.
Answer: Travel order for official TDY requests.
◍ Travel Management Company (TMC).
Answer: Contracted entity for official travel services.
◍ Global Distribution System (GDS).
Answer: System used by TMC for travel bookings.
◍ Non-DTS Entry Agent (NDEA).
Answer: Inputs travel requests for those without DTS access.
◍ Defense Travel Administrators (DTA).
Answer: Maintain and oversee DTS operations.
◍ Organizational DTA (ODTA).
DOCUMENTS (DTS 101) Q&A
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Scheduled Partial Payments.
Answer: Payments for TDYs exceeding 45 days.
◍ DOD Mandate.
Answer: Regulation requiring split disbursement for expenses.
◍ Travel Claim.
Answer: Request for reimbursement post-trip.
◍ Routing List.
Answer: Determines AO receiving authorization for approval.
◍ Review Authorization/Voucher Tab.
Answer: Critical for verifying travel documents in DTS.
◍ Travel Profile.
Answer: Traveler's personal information stored in DTS.
◍ Approval Process.
Answer: Steps for obtaining authorization approval in DTS.
◍ Financial Management Agency (FMA).
Answer: Handles financial aspects of DTS authorizations.
◍ Meal and Incidental Expense Rates.
Answer: Rates included in CED authorizations for reimbursement.
, ◍ DFAS.
Answer: Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
◍ Digital Signature.
Answer: Electronic agreement to authorize documents.
◍ Flagged Items.
Answer: Travel items requiring additional justification.
◍ Connection Location.
Answer: Required stop for travel across the IDL.
◍ Secretary of Defense Memorandum.
Answer: Mandates travel requests include specific statements.
◍ Defense Travel System (DTS).
Answer: Automated system for managing DoD travel.
◍ TDY.
Answer: Temporary Duty travel for military personnel.
◍ PCS.
Answer: Permanent Change of Station travel.
◍ Authorization.
Answer: Travel order for official TDY requests.
◍ Travel Management Company (TMC).
Answer: Contracted entity for official travel services.
◍ Global Distribution System (GDS).
Answer: System used by TMC for travel bookings.
◍ Non-DTS Entry Agent (NDEA).
Answer: Inputs travel requests for those without DTS access.
◍ Defense Travel Administrators (DTA).
Answer: Maintain and oversee DTS operations.
◍ Organizational DTA (ODTA).
