Posted: 12/16/2009 9:54:07 AM EDT
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Does anyone KNOW (When I say know, I mean experianced recently, and/or can quote the reg) IF: A newly enlisted troop is entitled Full PCS/DITY move reimbursement upon graduating AIT? I know an applicant that is joining the National Guard by way of the Active First option. He'll go to OSUT, and upon graduation from AIT be assigned for 3 years as an active duty soldier, then revert to being a NG troop for 5 years. He wants to know if he'll be able to move his wife and kids on the Gov't dime.... T/M- Matt |
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The short answer is yes.
When I left basic training way back in 1984, you had to be an E-4 or above to have the government move your things for you. My family and I had to do a DITY move for our first PCS. But, that policy was changed around 20 years ago. Now everyone is entitled to have the government move their things for them. He can still do a DITY if he wants, but it is no longer mandatory. Your answer is here: Joint Federal Travel Regulations Para U5012, pg U5A-1 "U5012 PCS ALLOWANCES *A. General. Following is a general description of PCS travel and transportation allowances. Parts B through H of this Chapter prescribe specific allowances. Allowances depend on the member’s individual travel circumstances. Table U5-1 provides a general guide, but should not be used without consulting the several Parts for specifics. B. Member and Dependent Travel and Transportation Allowances. When a member must travel under an authorization/order, the GOV’T either furnishes transportation, reimbursement, or a payment in lieu of transportation at rates prescribed in this Part. Generally, a member selects the transportation mode (i.e., airplane, train, bus, POC) for travel between the old and new PDSs. Sometimes an authorization/order directs a particular mode for the member, but not the dependents. For travel time computation when a mode is not directed, see par. U5160. For authorized PCS travel reimbursements, see par. U5105; for travel to the first PDS, see par. U5108-C. For dependents’ travel and transportation, see Ch 5, Part C. C. HHG Transportation and Storage. A member directed to make a PCS is authorized HHG transportation and/or storage. A member’s HHG weight allowance depends on the member's grade and dependency status. See par. U5310-B. 1. Ordinarily, any portion of the PCS HHG weight allowance the member elects not to ship may be placed in NTS. 2. The Service concerned may administratively limit the amount transported. See par. U5315. For example, an E-6 with dependents may ship 11,000 pounds of HHG, if the member is transferred between two CONUS PDSs. However, only a portion of the member's PCS HHG weight allowance may be transported to the new PDS if the member is transferred to a "weight restricted" OCONUS PDS. The remainder may be placed in NTS or transported to a designated place. The member may place HHG within the PCS HHG weight allowance, precluded from shipment due to an administrative weight restriction, in NTS at GOV’T expense until the next PCS. 3. PCS HHG transportation authorizes a member to SIT unless prohibited, until the member arranges for a new permanent residence. SIT may be authorized at any combination of origin, in transit, or destination. See Ch 5, Part D." |