Transportation of Family Members to Bedside of Very Seriously Ill/Injured (VSI), Seriously Ill/Injured (SI) or Not Seriously Ill or Injured (NSI) Marines That Are Wounded or Injured in a Combat Operation/Area

1.  ORDER ISSUANCE. THIS MARADMIN PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE 
INSTRUCTIONS AND SUPPORT AVENUES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS 
WHO TRAVEL TO THE BEDSIDE OF PATIENTS LISTED AS VSI, SI, OR NSI, AS
AUTHORIZED BY REF A, PAR. U5246.  
A.  CMC (MRPC) FUNDS AND ISSUES INVITATIONAL TRAVEL AUTHORIZATIONS 
(ITA) FOR TRAVEL AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE FOR UP TO THREE FAMILY MEMBERS
(SECRETARIAL PROCESS, AS DESCRIBED IN APPENDIX A1 OF REF A., AUTHORIZES MRPC TO 
REQUEST AN EXEMPTION TO ALLOW MORE THAN THREE). 
THE TERM FAMILY MEMBER FOR THIS TYPE OF TRAVEL IS DEFINED IN REF A. 
PARA. U5246.  
B.  ISSUANCE OF VSI OR SI ORDERS REQUIRE THE SUBMISSION OF A PERSONNEL 
CASUALTY REPORT (PCR), AN ITA REQUEST, AND A LETTER/REQUEST FROM THE 
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN OF THE SERVICE MEMBER, REQUESTING THE PRESENCE OF 
THE FAMILY MEMBERS.  THE PCR, ITA REQUEST, AND PHYSICIANS LETTER CAN 
BE FAXED TO (703-784-4134) OR EMAILED TO MRPC AT 
CASUALTY.SECTION@USMC.MIL.  
C.  NSI ORDERS WILL BE ISSUED FOR OIF/OEF CASES ONLY AND REQUIRE A 
REASONABLE EXPECTATION FROM THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN THAT THE MEMBER 
WILL REMAIN HOSPITALIZED IN AN INPATIENT STATUS IN A HOSPITAL IN THE 
UNITED STATES.  THE ORDERS WILL BE AUTHORIZED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 30 DAYS.  
THE MARINES COMMAND OR THE PATIENT ADMINISTRATION TEAM (PAT) MUST 
SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR AN ITA TO MRPC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES 
ABOVE. 
D.  IN ALL CASES, THE COMMAND MUST PROVIDE MRPC WITH THE PHONE/FAX 
NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS OF THE POINT OF CONTACT ASSIGNED TO ASSIST 
THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF EACH CASE IN ORDER TO ALLOW MRPC TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF 
THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. 
2.  ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.  PRIOR TO THE FAMILY MEMBER(S) DEPARTING 
FROM A HOSPITAL, THE ASSIGNED PAT OR LOCAL INSPECTOR-INSTRUCTOR STAFF 
(I-I) WILL ASSIST FAMILY MEMBERS IN COMPLETING THE REQUIRED DD FORM 
1351-2 BY CONSTRUCTING THEIR TRAVEL HOME.  ADDITIONALLY, THE PAT OR 
I-I WILL ENSURE THAT A TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION, AS 
WELL AS THE FAMILY MEMBERS IS INCLUDED ON THE 1351-2 AS APPROPRIATE.
THESE CLAIMS WILL BE STAMPED OR MARKED AS FM TRAVEL ON THE FACE OF 
THE 1351-2.  ONCE THE FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE ARRIVED HOME, THE PAT OR 
I-I WILL SUBMIT THE ENTIRE TRAVEL CLAIM DIRECTLY TO THE DISBURSING/FINANCE OFFICER 
(DO/FO) LISTED ON THE ITA FOR TRAVEL 
SETTLEMENT LIQUIDATION.
3.  PAYMENT SETTLEMENT OFFICES.  SETTLEMENT OF FAMILY MEMBER TRAVEL 
CLAIMS WILL BE SETTLED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:  THE DISBURSING OFFICER, 
I MEF, CAMP PENDLETON CA; THE DISBURSING OFFICER, II MEF, CAMP LEJEUENE,
NC OR THE FINANCE OFFICER, MARINE CORPS BASE, QUANTICO, VA, AS DESCRIBED 
BELOW:
A.  FAMILY MEMBER TRAVEL OF MARINE PATIENTS WHO ARE HOSPITALIZED ABOARD 
CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA (TO INCLUDE BALBOA NAVAL HOSPITAL, BROOKE ARMY 
MEDICAL CENTER, AND TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER) WILL SUBMIT THEIR TRAVEL 
CLAIMS TO THE DISBURSING OFFICER I MEF.  CONTACT INFORMATION TO BE 
INCLUDED IN THE ORDERS IS: DISBURSING OFFICER, I MEF, BLDG. 1164, BOX 
555002, CAMP PENDLETON, CA. 92055-5002, TELEPHONE (760) 725-3282, FAX (760) 
725-5030 AND EMAIL ADDRESS 1MEF_DISBURSING_TRAVEL@USMC.MIL.
B.  FAMILY MEMBER TRAVEL OF MARINE PATIENTS WHO ARE HOSPITALIZED ABOARD 
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC (TO INCLUDE LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER) WILL 
SUBMIT THEIR CLAIMS TO THE DISBURSING OFFICER, II MEF.  CONTACT INFORMATION 
TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ORDERS FOR SUBMISSION PURPOSES IS DISBURSING OFFICER, 
BLDG. 10, PSC BOX 20002 CAMP LEJEUENE, NC 28542, TELEPHONE (910) 
451-7760/7761, FAX (910) 451-5715 AND EMAIL ADDRESS 
SMBLEJEUNEDISBOTRAVEL@USMC.MIL.
C.  FAMILY MEMBER TRAVEL OF MARINE PATIENTS WHO ARE HOSPITALIZED AT 
THE NATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER (NNMC), WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL  
CENTER, OR ANY OTHER MEDICAL FAILITY NOT LISTED ABOVE WILL SUBMIT THEIR CLAIMS 
TO THE FINANCE OFFICER, QUANTICO, VA.  CONTACT INFORMATION 
TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ORDERS IS FINANCE OFFICER (B183), 3250 CATLIN 
AVENUE, BLDG. 2034, QUANTICO, VA 22134, TELEPHONE (703) 784-2403, FAX (703) 
432-0301 AND EMAIL ADDRESS 
SMBQUANTICOTRAVELMAILBOX@NT.QUANTICO.USMC.MIL. 4.  DISBURSING/FINANCE 
(DO/FO) RESPONSIBILITIES.  UPON RECEIPT THE DO/FO WILL PROCESS THE TRAVEL 
SETTLEMENT IMMEDIATELY.  IN INSTANCES WHERE THE CLAIM IS NOT SUBMITTED 
PROPERLY, THE DO/FO WILL COORDINATE 
WITH THE ASSIGNED PAT, I&I OR FAMILY MEMBER TO RECTIFY ANY DISCREPANCIES.     
5.  POC AT RFF IS MGYSGT MARC S. WILLIAMS, DSN 224-4981 OR MARC.WILLIAMS@USMC.MIL.
6.  THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN COORDINATED WITH M&RA (MR, MI, MPO-40) AND P&R (RFF).