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Military Space-Available Travel

Fly the world for next to nothing.

Pepperd.com is your destination for Space-A travel — the DoD benefit that lets service members, retirees, and families hop military flights across the globe for little to no cost. Learn it, master it, and go.

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Priority Categories
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Terminals Worldwide
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Typical Airfare
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The Six-Step Process

How to fly Space-A

It looks mysterious from the outside. It isn't. Here's the whole journey, start to seat.

1

Confirm eligibility

Active duty, Guard/Reserve, retirees, and eligible family members qualify. Your status sets your category — and your priority.

2

Get your travel docs

Valid ID, and for OCONUS travel a current leave form or command sponsorship. Have passports ready for the family.

3

Sign up for flights

Register at your terminal by email, in person, or online to lock in your date-and-time stamp. Earlier stamp, higher on the list.

4

Watch the schedules

Terminals post 72-hour flight schedules on social media and boards. Track seats released and destinations daily.

5

Show for roll call

Arrive early, be marked present, and listen for your name by category and stamp time. Stay flexible on routing.

6

Fly & connect onward

Board, enjoy the ride, and plan your next hop. Space-A rewards travelers who keep a backup plan in their pocket.

Priority Categories I–VI

Know where you stand in line

Space-A seats fill by category, then by sign-up time. Knowing your category is the difference between planning and hoping.

I

Emergency Leave

Emergency travel for service members and dependents — the highest priority on any manifest.

II

Sponsored EML

Environmental & Morale Leave for members and accompanied dependents from designated locations.

III

Ordinary Leave

Active-duty members on ordinary leave, plus accompanied dependents — the everyday traveler's tier.

IV

Unaccompanied EML

Dependents traveling on Environmental & Morale Leave without their sponsor present.

V

Permissive TDY / Students

Permissive TDY travelers and eligible dependent students returning from overseas schooling.

VI

Retirees & More

Retirees, Reserve/Guard, and other eligible travelers. Lower priority — but a world of destinations still opens up.

Featured Terminals

Gateways worth planning around

Some terminals move a lot of travelers to a lot of places. These are the ones seasoned Space-A flyers watch.

Germany

Ramstein AB

Europe's Space-A crossroads. Frequent rotators and a passenger terminal built for the mission.

Spain

NS Rota

The Atlantic bridge. A reliable gateway between the U.S. East Coast and the Mediterranean.

California

Travis AFB

The West Coast hub for the Pacific — and a launch point for Hawaii and beyond.

Hawaii

JB Pearl Harbor–Hickam

The Pacific pivot. Connect east to the mainland or west toward Japan and Guam.

Japan

Yokota AB

The gateway to the Western Pacific, with regular missions across the theater.

Your Move

Explore all terminals

Browse the full network of passenger terminals and find the gateway that fits your trip.

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Reading a 72-hour schedule

Traveler's Toolkit

Everything you need before roll call

The links, forms, and checklists that turn a good idea into a booked flight.

Flight Schedules

Where each terminal posts its 72-hour outlook and how to read it.

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Forms & Docs

Leave forms, sign-up requirements, and the paperwork to bring.

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Packing Checklist

What to carry on a mil-air flight — from earplugs to layers.

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Terminal Directory

Contacts, Facebook pages, and sign-up links for terminals worldwide.

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