Travel orders must be cleared promptly Published Oct. 18, 2006 By 1st Lt. Amanda Ferrell 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs TYNDALL AFB, Fla. -- Fiscal year 2006 will end Oct. 1, making it critical for personnel to promptly clear all travel orders through the 325th Comptroller Squadron. "Currently, 392 travel orders, totaling more than $450,000 are outstanding," said 2nd Lt. Tyler Hess, 325th Comptroller Squadron financial services officer. "The amounts for these orders can either settle over or under the obligated amount, so there's potential to lose money at the fiscal year close-out or possibly overspend." If outstanding travel orders are not cleared promptly, it will affect Tyndall as a whole, he said. "It is the individual's responsibility to clear outstanding travel orders, because he or she is specifically designated on the orders," said Lieutenant Hess. "We encourage people to come to the finance office and file their voucher, or if the temporary duty was cancelled, come in and get amendments to rescind the order." Failing to clear generated travel orders that are not filed or canceled will leave allocated funds unspent - funds that would otherwise be available to purchase needed items. "Beginning in September, remaining available funds are pulled together and managed at wing level," said Capt. Laura Christensen, 325th CPTS financial analysis flight commander. "These funds are used to purchase requirements on the approved and prioritized wing unfunded requirements list. The more funds tied up in outstanding travel orders reduces the wing's ability to fund end-of-year requirements." By clearing all travel orders, individuals will help streamline the annual close-out process and ensure an efficient distribution of financial resources. For more information on how to clear outstanding travel vouchers, call the finance office at 283-4117.