Principal military official stops moves to Egypt Published July 10, 2013 By Staff Sgt. Ian Hoachlander Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Military officials have temporarily halted movement of personnel, to include permanent change of station moves and most temporary duty assignments to Egypt, due to the Department of State's ordered departure of all dependents and non-mission essential personnel from Egypt. The stop movement order, initiated by the principal military official at the American Embassy in Cairo, is in effect until further notice and will be updated as the situation dictates. "The order affects all military and civilian Air Force members scheduled for a permanent change of station or temporary duty to Egypt," said Ron Gallucci, AFPC assignment programs and procedures branch. "However, active-duty members with a projected permanent change of station slated to report in July or August should check with their local military personnel section for specific instructions." Stateside-based Airmen projected to move to Egypt, and those who have out-processed but have not departed from their current duty station must not depart or proceed. Airmen stationed overseas who have a projected assignment to Egypt and a July or August return from overseas date that have not yet departed the overseas area must consult with their current base personnel section. Members who do not intend to take leave enroute and who have not yet signed out their unit will not be allowed to proceed until further guidance is provided. Voluntary return from overseas extension requests will be considered, and some affected Airmen may be authorized additional temporary lodging allowance. Airmen stationed at Egypt who departed their base on leave or temporary duty are authorized to return with the approval of their commander. The home station force support squadron must communicate to commanders their responsibility to account for Airmen in temporary duty status and make a determination on proceeding back to home station. Air Force civilian employees are also affected by the stop movement, said Christine Armstrong, AFPC civilian force integration directorate. Civilians who need information and guidance can contact their previous installation civilian personnel section, or email AFPC Staffing Program Oversight at afpc.dpieca@us.af.mil. For more information about the stop movement order, visit the myPers website at https://mypers.af.mil. Select "search all components," and enter "stop movement" in the search window.