NCOA Policy Letters - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. Army

ATSG-NCSUBJECT: NCO Academy Policy Memorandum #19 – Non-Tactical Vehicle (NTV) OfficialUse Guidelinesmay allow sponsors to use NTVs to pick up Soldiers/civilians at commercial or militaryterminals when they arrive.(3) The general rule is that spouses or other Family members will not accompanygovernment employees on official business at government expense. The spouse of a governmentemployee may travel in an NTV when:(a) Accompanying an official traveler to an official event when there is space available inthe vehicle and the government incurs no additional cost (i.e., official passengers are not bumpedand a larger vehicle is not used to make room for the spouse).(b) Required for reasons of security.(4) A spouse may travel at government expense in the spouse’s own right when:(a) Supporting an official volunteer program and the use of an NTV is part of thevolunteer job description (such as a registered volunteer with a family support group or ArmyCommunity Service, when the volunteer job description includes the use of an NTV).(b) Attending service-endorsed training courses of briefings (e.g. Pre-Command Course,Brigadier General Training Course, Anti-Terrorist Training Course).5. All non-tactical motor vehicles will be dispatched from the S-1, S-3 or the Commandant usingthe TRADOC/FORCOM Form 573-R.6. Operators are responsible for inspecting the vehicle at the time of dispatch. Dispatches areissued for multiple drivers. The driver to whom the vehicle is dispatched to must insure that allother operators have proper credentials.7. The Commandant is responsible for proper security, control, general appearance and operatormaintenance of NTVs while such vehicles are dispatched. Vehicle keys will be removed, vehiclelocked, and keys turned in to the dispatcher.8. The Commandant will ensure that sufficient permanent party military and civilian personnelare properly licensed to operate vehicles required in support of the NCO Academy’s mission.9. PASSENGER CAPACITY: Non-tactical vehicles used to transport passengers will notexceed the following number (including operator) for the type of vehicle indicated below:3