Making your move, military style

Military members who make Permanent Change of Station (PCS) from one duty station to another are authorized many, many entitlements. It can seem overwhelming, but the military offers so much that you can benefit from. It's up to you to know what you're entitled to. Take a deep breath, get a cup of tea, relax. You're not moving just yet but now is the time to read about all the military move support you get.  The military is here to serve you, and knowing your benefits can be your easiest move ever. 

• You are allowed a permissive TDY (Temporary Duty) for up to 10 days in conjunction with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move between and within the 50 states & District of Columbia. Military members not living on base can use this benefit by arriving at their new base 10 days early and using the time for house-hunting, time which is not charged as leave.
• TLE will partially offset lodging and meal expenses when a military member and/or dependents need to occupy temporary lodging in the continental United States (CONUS). Reimbursement is up to $180 per day.
• If you're moving from one CONUS base to another, he/she is authorized up to 10 days TLE, at either duty station.
• If you are military and moving from CONUS to overseas, they can only receive up to five days TLE at the losing duty station.
• Up to 60 days (can be extended) may be paid for temporary lodging expenses and meal expenses after a military member (and his/her family) arrive at a new overseas location, while awaiting housing.
• Active military may be entitled to a Dislocation Allowance (DLA) when relocating their household due to a PCS. DLA is intended to partially reimburse relocation expenses not otherwise reimbursed.
• Military members receive a "per diem" allowance, which is designed to partially reimburse for lodging and meal expenses when traveling from one duty station to another.
• Military who travel to their new duty station by car are entitled to a mileage allowance, in lieu of cost of airline ticket. The reimbursement rate depends on the number of authorized travelers in the vehicle.
• Within CONUS, dependents may be authorized to travel by commercial means (air, rail, bus), unless they elect to travel by POC, from the old PDS to the new PDS.
• Dependents can travel to overseas assignment locations, either via military aircraft, or by commercial means. The only time one can be reimbursed for flying on a commercial foreign carrier is if no AMC services that overseas location.
• As military you can ship household goods from your old duty station to the new duty station, up to 18,000 pounds, varying by grade & whether or not you are with or without military dependents.
• You have 2 years from the date of household goods delivery to make a claim. Claims are processed through the Personal Property Office. Claims are limited to $40,000 depreciated value of the shipment regardless of weight.
• If your military orders state that government furnishings are provided at the overseas location, the Household Good Weight Shipping Allowance is limited to 2,500 pounds or 25 percent of HHG weight allowance, plus non-available items.
• You can elect to have the military store all or part of their household goods on a permanent basis during the assignment, up to their maximum weight allowance.
• A separate allowance for annual shipment of up to 1,250 pounds per year of consumable items.
• When moved by commercial transporter, reimbursement includes carrier charges, road fares & tolls, permits & charges for pilot car. If towed by POC, reimbursement is for actual costs.
• You can ship POVs in conjunction with many overseas assignments (and back). The military can apply restrictions on this entitlement. Military members may also be authorized shipment for a replacement POV during any 4-year period, while assigned overseas.
• You are also authorized mileage reimbursement when driving the vehicle to the authorized port for shipment, and when picking up the vehicle from the authorized receiving port.
• You have authorized storage of a POV when ordered to an overseas assignment to which POV transportation isn't permitted, or sent TDY on a contingency operation, for more than 30 days.

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