MRP PCS Orders & Permanent Change of Station Process 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does PCS stand for in a military relocation context?
- Personal Change of Station
- Permanent Change of Station (Correct answer)
- Primary Change of Service
- Partial Change of Status
Correct answer: Permanent Change of Station
PCS stands for Permanent Change of Station, the official relocation of a service member to a new duty assignment.
Question 2: Which document officially authorizes a military service member to execute a PCS move?
- DD Form 214
- Military Travel Voucher (DD Form 1351-2)
- PCS Orders (Correct answer)
- Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
Correct answer: PCS Orders
PCS Orders are the official military orders that authorize and direct a service member to relocate to a new duty station.
Question 3: What is the typical notice window for receiving CONUS PCS orders before the required report date?
- 7–14 days
- 30–90 days (Correct answer)
- 6–9 months
- 12–18 months
Correct answer: 30–90 days
CONUS PCS orders are typically issued 30–90 days before the report date, though timelines can vary by branch and assignment.
Question 4: What is the 'Report Not Later Than' (RNLT) date on PCS orders?
- The deadline to list a home for sale at the current duty station
- The deadline by which the service member must arrive at the new duty station (Correct answer)
- The date temporary lodging benefits expire
- The date household goods must be scheduled for pickup
Correct answer: The deadline by which the service member must arrive at the new duty station
The RNLT date specifies the latest acceptable date the service member must report to the new duty station.
Question 5: What is the maximum number of days a service member may receive Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) during a CONUS PCS move?
- 5 days
- 10 days (Correct answer)
- 30 days
- 60 days
Correct answer: 10 days
TLE for CONUS PCS moves is authorized for up to 10 days combined (at the old and new duty stations) to cover transitional lodging costs.
Question 6: What is a DITY move now officially called in current military terminology?
- Personally Procured Move (PPM) (Correct answer)
- Self-Initiated Move (SIM)
- Independent Military Move (IMM)
- Personal Military Move (PMM)
Correct answer: Personally Procured Move (PPM)
The DITY (Do-It-Yourself) move was renamed the Personally Procured Move (PPM), where the service member arranges their own transportation and is reimbursed.
Question 7: Which form do service members submit to initiate a government-arranged shipment of household goods during a PCS?
- DD Form 1299 (Correct answer)
- DD Form 214
- DD Form 2024
- DD Form 1172
Correct answer: DD Form 1299
DD Form 1299, the Application for Shipment and/or Storage of Personal Property, is used to initiate an official government HHG move.
MRP PCS Orders & Permanent Change of Station Process 1
What does PCS stand for in a military relocation context?