Posted on Sep 10, 2021
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My wife heard from a military relative that the Army will move you once a year. I have never heard of this and found nothing on any military website. Even ask several NCOs in my company. We are trying to move into a new house in the same city.
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SMSgt Bob W.
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Three[3] cases of beer and steaks will get your Army friends to move you. Be sure to hold the beer until you have moved in.
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Edited 4 y ago
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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If you don't have PCS orders the unit would have to pay for the move
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SGM Steve Wettstein
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I was moved from off base housing at Ft. Stewart to base housing. It when privatized housing was new at Stewart and the housing wasn't the newer stuff. So I think the privatized housing company probably paid for our move. I didn't give a shit who was paying for it as long as I wasn't.
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Does the Army move someone if not a PCS Move?
Lt Col Jim Coe
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Government paid moves are always a consequence of another Government action. The most familiar is a PCS move. The Government does pay for a move from off base housing to on base housing, but usually not the other way (on base to off base). It’s highly unlikely the Government would pay for a move between two off base locations. No matter why the move happens the cost of the Government move must be supported with a fund citation on orders. There’s a DoD software system set up to manage Government moves. Also a web site with lots of information. HTTPS//:move.mil
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SGM Jeff Mccloud
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The Army will pay for a move with a PCS order no more than once a year.
If the Army didn't give you a PCS order, then they have no reason to pay for a move.
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SSG Brian G.
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They will move you if you are reassigned within the same HQ command. But for you simply wanting to move to a different place that is entirely on you.
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SSG Keith Cashion
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Good advice by all, but keep in mind one per PCS and fiscal year.

Caveat is that if you did not move or the Government didn't move you on current orders, then yes you still have your entitlement. If you used it, then you have to be on orders.

There are some hardship moves , but those require HRC approval.
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SGT Robert Wager
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No, next question
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MAJ Operations Officer
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This is just silly. That is all.
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PO1 Rick Serviss
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Move you where?
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