How do household goods and moving work during an ETS to a place different than my home of record and my spouse being in a different location?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:01:34 -0400

So I am active duty stationed in GTMO and I will ETS from here and leave in July to go clear the Army and go on ETS leave. My wife relocated to California as permitted in my orders here. My home of record on my SRB is Maryland, but I want my household goods from GTMO sent to Kansas where we will be settling. I am clearing at Fort Meade MD though since it's close to my Mom and I can spend time with her before going on leave. Is it possible to have my household goods sent to Kansas paid for by Army even though my home of record is Maryland? Will I get reimbursed for my wife moving back from California to Kansas? I got reimbursed for her moving to there.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2022 6:23 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:23:35 -0400

Levy Brief and Transportation Office will answer these questions.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2022 6:46 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:46:16 -0400

Your home of records location is where you joined the Army from. That's where the Army will use to base the amount your authorized to ship to. If you exceed the amount it would cost to shop to the place you entered the MEPS at, you will pay the difference.

The Army will pay for two shipments, in this case the Army moving your spouse to your home of record, or that equivalent, plus the HHG. So, if your spouse is moving from CA to KS and not MD, you should not have to pay out of pocket.