Tools & Resources

Military One Source has a bunch of articles about how to plan your move, find housing and employment in your new location, and how to deal with the stress caused from uprooting your family.

• Master Your Move Guide
• Military Spouses’ Blog
• Moving Benefits

• 24/7 Family Support Line
• Helping Your Kids Cope

Everything you need to know about your new base including school districts, pet restrictions, and on-base contact information.

Videos, worksheets, and tips to help prepare the youngest members of the family for the PCS process.

A resource for service members moving or storing their privately-owned vehicles during a permanent change of station.

• Joint Travel Regulation
• Defense Transportation Regulations (DTR): Personal Property
• DTR Attachment K1: “It’s Your Move” Armed Forces Members (Military Members)
• DTR Attachment K2: “It’s Your Move” Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employees
• DTR Attachment K3: Shipping Your POV
• DTR Attachment K4: Storing Your POV
• Air Force Household Goods Supplement
• Marine Corps Household Goods Supplement
• Navy Household Goods Supplement

• DOD Lodging
• Coast Guard Lodging Locations

• DD1797 - Counseling Checklist: This form will be automatically generated by the Defense Personal Property system upon completion of self counseling.
• DD1299 - Application for Shipment and Storage: This form will be automatically generated by the Defense Personal Property system upon completion of self counseling when you indicate storage is requested.
• DD2278 - Application for PPM (DITY) and Counseling Checklist: This form will be automatically generated by the Defense Personal Property system upon completion of self counseling for a PPM.
• SF1038 - Advance of Funds Application (PPM): This form needs to be completed and submitted to your local finance office if you will be requesting an advance of funds to help cover some of the expenses associated with your move.
• DD1351-2 - Travel Voucher: This form needs to be completed and submitted to your local finance office at the completion of your move so you can claim all your reimbursable expenses that you are entitled to during your move. Some finance offices have online systems for this form in place, however it’s listed here if needed.
• Sample Inconvenience Claim Letter: Included is a sample inconvenience claim letter to use as an example. For more information on an Inconvenience claim, please review this Frequently Asked Question.
• PPM Submission Checklist: The Personally Procured Move checklist will help you gather all the required documents prior to submitting your PPM voucher to the personal property office.
• ATF Form 6 (Active Duty Service Members Only): This form is used by Active Duty Military members to apply to permanently import firearms, ammunition and implements of war into the United States.
• ATF Form 6 (Civilians & Non-Active Duty Service Members): This form is used by civilians and non-active duty service members apply to permanently import firearms, ammunition and implements of war into the United States.