Can I have the Army move my stuff once a year even if it’s not a PCS?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:54:58 -0400

So, someone keeps telling me I can have the military move my stuff free of charge once a year like a PCS move. I have never heard of this. I am planning to PCS to Korea in January but thought maybe to move my family back to Colorado early so we can buy a house. Has anyone ever heard of this?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 15 at 2019 9:16 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:16:16 -0400

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Apr 15 at 2019 9:22 PM

SSgt Jim Gilmore — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:22:56 -0400

The Army is not American Van Lines. IT will move you when you have orders to PCS, ETS or retire. You can, however, move the family at your expense, buy the house and deduct the moving expenses from your taxes.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2019 9:31 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:31:29 -0400

When you do have a PCS, you can use storage and delay delivery for up to one year.
That is probably where the confusion comes from.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 15 at 2019 9:52 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:52:02 -0400

The military will move you one complete move per your. You can have partial moves for various reasons, essentially no. Thank you for your service.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2019 10:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 22:07:11 -0400

The confusion probably stems from the fact the Army can move you once per year, but that move is a PCS.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Apr 15 at 2019 11:32 PM

SSG Brian G. — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:32:58 -0400

No such thing. You PCS, ETS and the military will pay for that. Have that someone show you where in the regs, otherwise they are just like barracks lawyers, about as knowledgeable and correct as the mud we clean from our boots.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Apr 16 at 2019 6:17 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 06:17:04 -0400

Stop by the installation transportation office and asks them. You’ll get all of your questions answered by the Pros!

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 16 at 2019 9:48 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:48:50 -0400

No. They use your PCS move authority to fund the move. You can do partials, but you need to be in synch with the JPPSO.

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Apr 17 at 2019 9:15 PM

LtCol Robert Quinter — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 21:15:45 -0400

Someone is wrong. There are many variations of a PCS move, but they are all paid for by the appropriation data on your orders. No orders, no appropriation data, no move.