Can you move your depedents to your HAAP prior to your arrival?

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 11:53:07 -0500

I am trying to find out some information on moving my family to my HAAP assignment prior to my arrival. I am PCS'ing to Soto Cano AB in January 2015. I have a return assignment to Savannah, GA. Can I move my family to Savannah, GA prior to my arrival?

Response by SFC James Baber made Feb 17 at 2014 12:04 PM

SFC James Baber — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:04:27 -0500

SFC T.,

I don't know if they still authorize it or not, but I did it twice in my career once for an Italy short tour in the 80s, and once on a Korea tour in 99/00, my family was allowed to relocate at government expense for my HAAP.

I know with all the financial restraints and cutbacks, it may be something they have changed or reduced on, but I would suggest contacting your local transportation office to check on the current allowable or regulations covering it.

Good luck and enjoy the assignment.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2014 12:38 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:38:55 -0500

Yes SFC Turpin. You need to get a hold of your MPD and show them your orders stating the HARP then ask for a early move of family members.

V/R

1SG Haro

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Feb 17 at 2014 12:42 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:42:05 -0500

SFC Turpin, thanks for asking this question. I can't cite a specific reg, etc. -- but I believe that during my deployment, a few NCOs in my unit had their families already moving to their next duty station, since they were going to be moving anyway after the 90-day stabilization when we came home. I'll ask a few SNCOs I know here on RallyPoint to see if they can come to this thread and help you out! Feel free to email me personally at [login to see] if your question isn't resolved in the coming days, and I'll see if I can make something happen. Good luck!