Principal Travel/Orders. Travel orders for GOs/Principals in USMC billets will be “Individual Directed”, created and funded by the individual’s command. Travel orders for GOs/Principals assigned to non-USMC commands will be funded by HQMC. For attendees assigned to non-USMC commands, please contact Mr. Randy Kowski at randy.kowski@usmc.mil (703-693-2821) to coordinate Line-of-Accounting, or for funding issues. The use of government messing is not directed as it would adversely affect the performance of the mission. Attendees are authorized to vary their itinerary as necessary. Principals will have working lunches on the 17th, 18th and 20th and should not rate full per-diem those days.

Spouse Travel/Orders. Spouse travel authorization is being processed and will be distributed as soon as it is approved. Spouses must travel with their principal.  Some general officers may be unable to attend the General Officer Symposium, but their spouses are still viable contributors to the event. In the absence of their active duty members, and upon legal counsel review, spouses may be authorized travel to attend on their own.  If there are extenuating circumstances for travel, contact legal counsel at 703-614-2150, 703-697-5357 / eric.styles@usmc.mil.

SPD will provide transportation to all official functions during the GOS/EOS. Transportation will not be provided to/from airport or to/from social events. Rental cars are recommended to afford principals maximum freedom of movement during their stay.