Rejoice! The Pentagon Is Finally Ridding Itself Of The Horrendous Defense Travel System

Thank you for sharing my friend CW5 Jack Cardwell the news that the "Department of Defense is finally going to replace the dreaded Defense Travel System service members currently use to book travel and file for reimbursement of expenses."

Of course the news that it will take up to two years to develop the prototype means wait out is the best advice :-)
Once the prototype is evaluated expect the rollout to be phased in incrementally over at least two years.

"DoD announced on August 16 that it had awarded a $9.3 million contract to SAP Concur to develop a travel system prototype “that will replace the aging and inefficient” DTS, according to a press release.
That’s a charitable way of putting it; just ask a service member who has used the system or take a look at the various joke memes that describe its inefficiency and you’ll really get a taste.
One meme, for example, shows a wife looking at her husband at a computer that reads, “Hasn’t come to bed in three days. Says he’s waiting for DTS to load.” Others feature a teacher in front of a chalkboard filled with writing, which sarcastically proclaims “that’s how you sign a voucher on DTS.”
While good news that DTS will get an upgrade, it won’t come any time soon. The release says the prototype is expected within two years. It did not mention when a final version would be due.
“We have a responsibility to ensure our resources are used in the most efficient and effective manner, and given this specific project has such a wide-ranging and deep impact – reforms with results like these are crucial,” said Pentagon Chief Management Officer John H. Gibson."

FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Orlando Illi Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown CMSgt (Join to see) MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT Mark Halmrast PO1 William "Chip" Nagel CPT Gabe SnellLTC Greg Henning

Really? Too late for me. They made a mess of my last few years on AD, my time with a contractor... but I guess better late than never.

It will be interesting to see if this one is better.