There are numerous steps in the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) process. Through various agencies the Department of the Air Force provides guidance and counseling to assist service members and their families in making the best choices.

To further ease the process of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves, the Secretary of Defense has directed the Department to:

• Permanently increase standard TLE maximum coverage from 10 to 14 days for CONUS moves and allow up to 60 days of TLE if a service member is in a specified Military Housing Area with a housing shortage, that went into effect in October 2022.
• Increase the Dislocation Allowance (DLA) for E-1 to E-6 service members, to further help offset personal expenses for PCS moves. DLA payments for all service members will be paid automatically one month prior to their move date to pre-empt out-of-pocket expenses. This went into effect October 2022. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3167769/dod-announces-immediate-and-long-term-actions-to-help-strengthen-the-economic-s/

Modifications to the Defense Personal Property Program

The Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) was canceled, effective June 18, 2025. For more information, view the Defense Department PCS Task Force page.

All personal property shipments will be scheduled and/or rebooked under the legacy Tender of Service program. For questions about your current or future move, contact your local household goods/transportation office.

 For more information, please visit: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-pcs/moving-personal-property/