Can I report 40 days early, including permissive TDY?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:27:51 -0500

Seems like I PCS just infrequently enough to forget how this works. So I am authorized to report 30 days early. If I want to take 10 days ptdy, and get my losing unit to authorize it, can I "report" to the housing office 40 days prior to the date in my orders? And then for my DA 31, I just need to back it off travel days plus pcs leave days from that day to get the day I should sign out correct? Sorry if that's confusing. Typing this on my phone isn't formatting well.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2019 10:29 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:29:56 -0500

Same boat here, I would like to know as well lol.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Feb 10 at 2019 10:41 PM

LTC Kevin B. — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:41:03 -0500

You can report early if your orders say "Early reporting authorized". If not, you should try to have them amended.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Feb 11 at 2019 1:06 AM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:06:12 -0500

I think the answer to your question is "yes."

When you sign in to housing to start your PTDY you are not signing in to your unit. That would not count as part of the 30 days early report. This is, of course, assuming your losing unit authorizes the PTDY. It also assumes you utilize the entire 10 days of PTDY.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2019 3:00 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:00:56 -0500

You are always allowed to report up to 30 days early (unless OCONUS or a school). Those 10 days of PTDY are just days you won't be charged for leave. You're not authorized to report 40 days early. If you get "Early report authorized" in your assignment instructions then it's 60 days you can report early.
But I think your question is more of a housing question than a report date one. You should contact the housing office to see if they'll let you move in early. Since they are all privatized now it will be up to the company local policy. I doubt they will require you to inprocess before moving in as long as you can pay.