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March 19, 2025
DAF cease Obligation of Funds for Relocation of Remote Work Employees in support of Return to In-Person Work

DAF guidance on Return to In-Person Work for the purpose of creating a more capable and lethal force.
Dec. 13, 2024
Around the Air Force: B-1B Lancer Beddown, New AETC Centers, and Pet Relocation Reimbursement

In this week’s Around the Air Force, 17 B-1B Lancers and 800 Airmen from Ellsworth AFB will temporarily beddown at Grand Forks AFB, newly established AETC centers achieved Initial Operational Capability, and additional reimbursements are authorized for pet transportation.
Dec. 2, 2024
Additional reimbursement authorized for pet transportation from countries with higher rabies risk

In response to the new CDC regulation, the department has updated the Joint Travel Regulations to accommodate service members transporting a household pet during a PCS move from a high-risk country.
Oct. 1, 2024
Pilot program to cover certain child care costs after permanent change of station move

This week the Department of Defense kicks off a three-year pilot program meant to reimburse service members up to $1,500 for travel-related expenses incurred for a temporary child care provider following a permanent change of station move. 
Aug. 9, 2024
Around the Air Force: SECAF Talks Modernization, DAF Priorities, New Rules for Dogs Entering the US

In this week’s look around the Air Force, SecAF Frank Kendall highlights modernization and innovation, USecAF Melissa Dalton addresses global challenges, and new rules are in effect for people returning from overseas to the U.S. with dogs.
May 24, 2024
Around the Air Force: PCS Allowances, Air Task Forces, All-Volunteer Force

In this week's look around the Air Force, a policy update provides better financial security during school and training moves, Air Task Forces test new ways to generate deployable Units of Action under the AFFORGEN model, and senior leaders meet to discuss the state of the force and explore
May 15, 2024
DAF announces changes to allowances for Airmen, Guardians with dependents attending training

Airmen and Guardians with dependents executing a permanent change of station to a professional military education or training location are now authorized to collect per diem in the amount of the basic allowance for housing without-dependent rate.
Jan. 12, 2024
Around the Air Force: Military Justice Reform, Pet Expense Reimbursement, Ranger School Recruits

This week’s look around the Air Force highlights the Offices of Special Trial Counsel taking over prosecution for sexual assault and other serious crimes, reimbursing pet travel expenses for permanent change of station moves, and the Army Ranger School looking for Airmen and Guardian candidates.
Jan. 4, 2024
DAF sets documentation requirements for pet travel expense reimbursement

The Defense Travel Management Office announced a new policy to cover pet travel expenses, including pet transportation and quarantine fees, in June 2023.
Nov. 14, 2023
Department of the Air Force reimburses spouse-owned small business costs accrued during PCS, PCA

The Department of the Air Force is now reimbursing service members up to $1,000 to re-establish spouse-owned small businesses during a permanent change of station or assignment on or after Dec. 23, 2022.
Aug. 1, 2023
UPDATE: Air Force receives additional funds for PCSs

Due to additional support by Congress, the Air Force gained more funding for overseas PCSs.
July 10, 2023
Air Force delays some PCSs, bonuses

Higher-than-projected personnel costs are driving a shortfall in FY23 military personnel appropriation. This will have temporary consequences for PCSs, SRBs, and aviation bonuses.
Nov. 4, 2022
Around the Air Force: Basic Needs Allowance, MineX, Antarctic Mission

In this week’s look around the Air Force, applications for the new Basic Needs Allowance will soon be available for service members, the Air Force and Navy work together to practice mining operations in the Indo-Pacific, and Operation Deep Freeze brings Airmen to the South Pole.
July 10, 2022
Help available for Airmen, Guardians to mitigate inflation impacts

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.
May 6, 2022
Gun safes excluded from household goods weight allowance

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.
Sept. 7, 2021
Family member travel screenings now automated for Airmen, Guardians

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; paper copies of the AF Form 4380, Air Force Special Needs Screener, are no longer
June 14, 2021
Current PCS, household goods affected by supply shortages

According to a newly released communiqué from the Air Force’s Personal Property Activity Headquarters, “Department of Defense demand this peak (PCS) season has greatly exceeded commercial industry capabilities, largely due to resource constraints associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Per industry,
Nov. 9, 2020
App for military resources available to service members, families

The purpose of Military OneSource is to put as many resources as possible in one place, so people have an easier time finding what they need, said Erika Slaton, Military Community Support Programs associate director. The app makes it more convenient when users are away from their computers and are
Nov. 5, 2020
Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families

Members selected for an assignment will automatically receive an email with a link to MyVector to begin the screening process. Medical clearance is required for all Exceptional Family Member Program families preparing to PCS, and for those members selected for an overseas assignment.
Aug. 12, 2020
New Medical Provider Trends Dashboard Available for Members

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.“The dashboard provides two years of historical
Aug. 5, 2020
Air Force improves assignment process for co-parents, considers custody agreements

Assignment authorities will now be able to consider requests for an assignment or deferment to a location near their children, even if the co-parents are not married.
March 15, 2020
DOD officials explain new coronavirus domestic travel restrictions

Defense officials announced restrictions on domestic travel for service members, Defense Department employees and family members in response to the new coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Feb. 29, 2020
Patriot Express to begin routine flights to and from Guam

The Patriot Express, also known as the “Rotator” or “Cat B flight”, is a Department of Defense contracted commercial charter flight which provides international support to travelers on official duty and their families.
Feb. 14, 2020
Around the Air Force: Air Force Flu Fighters, MTIs Return to Academy, Pilot Qualification

Today’s look Around the Air Force features how the Air Force is aiding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with fighting the flu, the Air Force Academy’s move to bring back Military Training Instructors, and the Air Force’s efforts to identify the best potential pilots for training.
May 15, 2019
Air Force to pay up to $500 for spouse occupational license transfer during PCS

The Air Force announced the spouse relicensure reimbursement program, May 15, which would provide financial relief up to $500 to Airmen whose spouses must obtain state occupational relicensures or recertifications during a permanent change of station or assignment across state lines.
April 30, 2019
Limited professional gear allowed during PCS

As the permanent change of station peak season approaches, Air Force officials are reminding Airmen to review the Department of Defense policy on transportation of professional gear to avoid costly charges.
Dec. 19, 2018
Air Force base of preference initiative evolves to permanent program

The Base of Preference enhanced assignment initiative begins Jan. 9, 2019, and provides enlisted Airmen who have 48 months’ time on station as of May 2019 the opportunity to apply for available Permanent Change of Station assignments in the continental United States, or CONUS, through an immediate,
Nov. 7, 2018
Advance assignments now available to Airmen deploying for 365-day Extended Deployments

Effective Nov. 1, active duty Airmen selected for an extended deployment may apply to receive an advance assignment up to 16 months prior to the projected Report Not Later Than Date of the assignment.
March 28, 2018
Air Force implements Housing Early Assistance Tool to ease relocation process

The Air Force is scheduled to implement a web-based tool that will enable military members and their families to connect with installation housing offices to inquire about housing options at their upcoming duty assignment.
March 16, 2018
AFPC conducts test of revised Base of Preference program on seven career fields

Beginning April 2018, the Air Force’s Personnel Center will launch a test on how it delivers information to Airmen for the Base of Preference program. The test will provide increased visibility of available locations to Airmen in seven Air Force Specialty Codes, to start. If the program proves
March 13, 2018
Should we really “pin them where they win them”

Active duty Air Force members who have changed stations in the recent past (approximately the last ten years or so) are likely to have experienced a push to get their PCS decoration written and awarded before PCSing so that their shop, or even their commander, can present the medal prior to the
Feb. 2, 2018
Modernized Move.mil website launched

U.S. Transportation Command, in partnership with the Air Force Digital Service, recently launched a modernized version of the Move.mil website, the Department of Defense’s official portal to prepare for service members’ upcoming household goods move.
Dec. 21, 2017
Government charge card required for Air Force travel

A recent change to a Defense Department travel instruction strengthens enforcement of an Air Force policy that requires travelers to use a Government Travel Charge Card, also known as an Individual Billing Account.
Nov. 15, 2017
AFPC offers follow-on option to Airmen taking short tours

Airmen selected for a dependent-restricted short tour for their second or later assignments can voluntarily apply to participate in the Follow-On assignment program, providing them greater flexibility in the assignment process and greater stability for their families.
Oct. 2, 2017
Household goods, vehicle shipment programs for DoD consolidated under USTRANSCOM

The U.S. Transportation Command is now the single manager of the Defense Personal Property Program, or referred to as DP3, which oversees the Defense Department’s household goods and privately-owned vehicle shipment programs.
Sept. 22, 2017
Financial Services Center prepares to process travel vouchers for Irma evacuees

Air Force Financial Services Center officials anticipate processing approximately 8,000 travel vouchers filed by Airmen who evacuated in advance of Hurricane Irma.
Aug. 31, 2017
Living on-base or off, Air Force highly recommends renters insurance

Airmen and their families leasing or renting housing on or off the installation need to be aware of the importance of renters insurance.
June 2, 2017
Join spouse assignment consideration keeps mil-to-mil couples together

Summertime is a busy season for permanent changes of station and military couples may be apprehensive about the possibility of being separated from their spouses during their next assignments. They have little to be concerned about, however, as the Air Force Personnel Center has an accommodation
May 25, 2017
Follow-on options available to Airmen who volunteer for extended deployment

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Airmen, both officers and enlisted, who volunteer for an extended 365-day deployment can apply for one of two assignment options: either an advanced assignment or a two-year deferment from a permanent change of station, if eligible.
May 12, 2017
Be thankful for contributions of military spouses

In my nearly 20 years of military service, I have moved 12 times. It is more frequent than most service members, but yet not that unusual. Along the way in my career, I picked up a spouse. She has moved a total of nine times in our 13 years of marriage. Our children are just breaking into double
Dec. 9, 2016
SECAF’s top 10 themes discussed at spouse, family forum

During a spouse and family forum hosted by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James in October, participants submitted more than 170 threads on the forum’s event page. The topics included spouse employment and child care access; Air Force programs for families with special needs; and schools,
May 28, 2015
FYI: Permanent change of station

Are you prepared to move to your next duty location?
May 5, 2015
Website improves, simplifies military child care search

With frequent moves, Air Force families face the challenging, and often frustrating task of making new child care arrangements every few years. A new Defense Department website is helping ease those moving transitions by simplifying the search and registration process for child care.
Jan. 12, 2015
Air Force, DOD switch HOMES

Air Force members now have access to HOMES.mil, a new official Defense Department website designed to modernize the way all service members search for housing when relocating.
Jan. 6, 2015
AF government travel cards receive tech upgrade

Beginning this month, Citibank is issuing chip and PIN-enabled government travel cards (GTC) to new card applicants, individuals whose cards will expire in 2015 and individuals who have reported lost or stolen cards.
Oct. 21, 2014
Travel regulation changes affect PCS moves, travelers

Big changes are happening with the Joint Travel Regulations, and they could affect your next permanent-change-of-station move or how you are reimbursed for temporary duty assignments. As of July 25, Army uniformed and civilian travelers are directed to use their government travel credit cards for
July 24, 2014
Military mail changes to save $4 million annually

Changes to military postal operations will save the Defense Department $4 million annually while providing services comparable to those of any U.S. Postal Service office, a senior Military Postal Service Agency said.
April 18, 2014
POV shipping program undergoes changes

The Department of Defense’s privately owned vehicle shipping program will undergo several changes starting May 1. Several vehicle processing centers will relocate.
March 30, 2014
Sesame Street friends help military children move

Children in military families move six to nine times between kindergarten and high school. A mobile app launched in December aims to help them cope with leaving a familiar place for the unknown.
March 21, 2014
Transportation official urges planning before PCS moves

With warmer weather comes peak moving season, so when orders are in hand, people should plan ahead to ensure the most hassle-free relocation, a senior official who oversees personal property moves for military families said in a recent interview.
Dec. 9, 2013
Steps for PCS: Making sure Fido is 'homeward bound'

Although they are not flying business class, more than 100,000 pets travel by air each year, according to the Humane Society of the United States. Service members with animals know the importance of having their precious cargo with them every step of the move. Relocating half way around the world or
Oct. 4, 2013
PCS orders on hold until shutdown ends

Permanent change of station orders processing is on hold until fiscal 2014 funds are available, but Airmen who already have their orders in hand are authorized to move, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.

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