command-sponsored dependent

A dependent entitled to travel to overseas commands at Government expense and endorsed by the appropriate military commander to be present in a dependent's status.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

References in periodicals archive

Dependents Remaining Overseas -- Allows members to generate a memorandum for their command-sponsored dependents to remain in the overseas area if they are being assigned stateside or to a different overseas location.

Early Return of Dependents -- Allows members to prepare a memorandum to return their command-sponsored dependents from the overseas area at government expense.

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