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Help available for Airmen, Guardians to mitigate inflation impacts
July 11, 2022 — Aiming to ease the burden of price hikes, the Department of the Air Force is assessing and enacting support across compensation, entitlements for permanent change of station/household goods moves, personal finance readiness and food insecurity aid... MORE

Aiming to ease the burden of price hikes, the Department of the Air Force is assessing and enacting support across compensation, entitlements for permanent change of station/household goods moves, personal finance readiness and food insecurity aid. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)

Passenger Travel Office encourages patience, offers tips during travel surge
July 5, 2022 — For those currently traveling or about to travel due to a Permanent Change of Station or Temporary Duty assignment, unexpected surges in travel, changes in airline schedules, airline cancellations, and staffing shortages are challenges currently being faced within the travel industry. Due to these challenges, military travel management companies, or TMCs, are being impacted daily, with an increased demand for assistance. ... MORE

DOD, Army make improvements to PCS process
June 21, 2022 — Summer is here and it’s a busy time for U.S. Army personnel and families as they move to their next assignment. Despite overall health improvements in the U.S. regarding COVID-19, the pandemic still proves problematic in other parts of the world and continues to affect the shipping industry... MORE

Beware pitfalls of PCS season, gifts to Air Force employees
June 9, 2022 — As permanent change of station season approaches, thoughts turn to showing appreciation and gratitude to departing members by giving farewell gifts... MORE

Gun safes excluded from household goods weight allowance
May 9, 2022 — As the number of accidental child injuries and deaths continue to rise, more and more incidents are attributed to unsecured, loaded guns. Defense leaders are confident this update will help improve overall gun safety in homes, while also helping to decrease service member suicides... MORE

Family member travel screenings now automated for Airmen, Guardians
September 7, 2021 — Family Member Travel Screenings are now electronic for all Airmen and Guardians, as of Aug. 30. The AF form 4380 is obsolete. ... MORE

As of Aug. 30, Department of the Air Force members with dependents selected for an assignment will receive an email and a myVector notification to complete the mandatory screening questionnaire electronically

Army addressing PCS-related issues as a top priority
July 21, 2021 — The Army is addressing service members’ permanent change of station, or PCS, issues this summer with a newly created crisis action team, or CAT, that meets daily... MORE

Soldiers and Families can download free apps to assist with the PCS process: Digital Garrison, Army PCS Move, and PCS My POV.

Army aims to assist Soldiers during turbulent moving season
July 15, 2021 — To aid Soldiers during a challenging permanent change of station season, which is seeing some delays with household goods shipments due to the current environment, the Army has widened the window for Soldiers to report to their next duty station... MORE

The service recently announced that it has extended the window for Soldiers scheduled to report to a new assignment

Army offers helpful PCS resources as COVID-19 creates household goods shipment delays
July 14, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic has put strains on many aspects of normality around the world, and the large numbers of service members completing a permanent-change-of-station, or PCS, move this summer are seeing delays in household goods shipments due to private-sector shortages in labor, equipment and supplies... MORE

Photo of woman and child carrying boxes into a home.

Current PCS, household goods affected by supply shortages
June 14, 2021 — According to a newly released communiqué from the Air Force’s Personal Property Activity Headquarters, “Department of Defense demand this peak season has greatly exceeded commercial industry capabilities, largely due to resource constraints associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Per industry, this resulted in a 25% decrease in their labor pool, resulting in (decreased) personal property movement capacity necessary to support private sector and government demand.”... MORE

Program offers options for PCSing spouses with occupational licenses
March 31, 2021 — Through the Military Spouse Interstate License Recognition program, spouses now have options which support continuity of work which and allow states to accept or expedite licenses or authorize temporary licenses... MORE

For information on the Military Spouse Interstate License Recognition Options program, contact JBSA-Fort Sam Houston M&FRC at 210-221-2705, JBSA-Lackland M&FRC at 210-671-3722, or JBSA-Randolph M&FRC at 210-652-5321, or email usaf. jbsa.aetc.mbx.jbsa-employment-org-box@mail.mil.

M&FRC, Key Spouse partnership helps welcome future JBSA families
January 14, 2021 — When military members receive orders to change duty stations, also known as permanent change of station, their first plan of action might be to investigate the new location. A good place to find answers to the questions incoming JBSA families have is Military OneSource... MORE

When military members receive orders to change duty stations, also known as permanent change of station, their first plan of action might be to investigate the new location. A good place to find answers to the questions incoming JBSA families have is Military OneSource.

New Medical Provider Trends Dashboard available
August 12, 2020 — Airmen and Space professionals relocating on a permanent change of station with dependents are now able to access a Medical Provider Trends Dashboard that provides historical medical services information at Department of the Air Force installations. ... MORE

Army Public Health Center expert offers healthy housing tips
June 10, 2020 — Although COVID-19 concerns have temporarily halted many but the most essential military moves, now is a good time to think about how to keep your current or future residence healthy and minimize housing hazard risks like lead or mold exposure... MORE

Army Public Health Center industrial hygiene experts say controlling moisture is a key factor in reducing mold risk. It is important to find the source of any leak or water damage and to make repairs immediately.

Passport guidance set to curb delays, as military heads into peak PCS season
June 3, 2020 — Military families applying for official passports must submit their paperwork no earlier than 60 days, but no later than 45 days from their departure date, said a top travel official, as COVID-19 stop movements are lifted... MORE

As stop movements begin to lift, new policies are in place for military families applying for official passports to help with the peak moving season.

Army rolls out new app to improve PCS move experience in COVID-19 era
April 28, 2020 — The Army has released “Army PCS Move” – a mobile knowledge-based app designed to enhance the relocation experience for Soldiers, families, and Department of the Army civilians... MORE

Don’t sign that lease! DOD orders “Stop Movement” for all domestic travel
March 24, 2020 — To combat the spread of COVID-19, all Department of Defense military personnel will “stop movement” – meaning no Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Temporary Duty (TDY) travel – effective March 16 through May 11, 2020... MORE

Soldiers on PCS orders can now request to stay extra year at duty station
March 23, 2020 — Soldiers preparing for a permanent change-of-station move can now request to stay at their current duty station for up to a year, as the Army adapts how it moves people during the COVID-19 crisis... MORE

DOD Directs Stop Movement in response to COVID-19
March 13, 2020 — The Department of Defense issued a stop movement of all personnel to, from or through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated Level 3 COVID-19 locations effective March 13 and for the next 60 days. Following Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper’s announcement of new travel restrictions, the Air Force began implementing and complying with this guidance... MORE

Dislocation allowance now available before PCS moves
October 22, 2019 — Soldiers and their Families can now receive dislocation allowance ahead of a permanent change of station move after the Army updated its policy in an effort to reduce the burden of moving... MORE

Soldiers and their families can now receive dislocation allowance ahead of a permanent change of station move after the Army updated its policy in an effort to reduce the burden of moving.