Operation Ride Home 2026 - Washington Military-Family Travel Aid
Washington · Independent military-family travel assistance
Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Published application period - availability unconfirmed
Independent ASYMCA military-family holiday travel aid. Published application deadline: November 15, 2026; closing time not published. For E1-E5 Active Duty or Reserve members stationed at qualifying Washington installations and documented spouses/dependent children ages 0-18; not a general Veteran/retiree benefit, and National Guard is excluded. Travel November 1, 2026-January 31, 2027. Need-based selection is not guaranteed; flights may be fully or partly subsidized, with travelers paying any excess. ASYMCA books approved flights; do not buy tickets expecting reimbursement. Vehicle-travel gift cards may support gas, lodging and food; amounts are unpublished. Minimum trip 350 miles and approved leave-dates form required. Live form acceptance is unconfirmed: static form text contains conditional closure messages. Confirm branch availability at 253-660-0567
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Availability
Unknown · Not reported by source
Organization: Armed Services YMCA - official branch schedule and program terms
Dates not listed · Colorado National Guard and Reserve members currently on active duty for at least 30 days on overseas mobilization orders, with a complete application and Colorado tax residency shown by a current Leave and Earnings Statement
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