If my spouse stays behind during my pcs move, would they pay for her move to the duty station when she's ready?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 04:37:36 -0400

For certain reasons, my spouse needs to stay behind for a few months. When she's able to, will the military pay for the move? I would arrive with just my luggage so I would not have contacted anyone to move my belongings until she leaves.maybe sooner.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Oct 30 at 2020 6:58 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:58:09 -0400

Did you attended your levy briefing? How about your transportation office, have you contacted them? They are the ones with right answers!

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2020 8:40 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:40:05 -0400

Agree with MAJ Rivera, contact transportation. However, the short answer is yes. I have done this multiple times. It is not unusual, nor a big deal. You will have to file two travel vouchers (one voucher and one amended voucher) and possibly two PPM vouchers if you move some stuff yourselves. All actions on a PCS are tied to the order number and what your orders authorize you to do. Good luck.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2020 11:08 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:08:28 -0400

Yes she can, it's in your orders in fact. You just file a separate travel voucher for her when she arrives. You can also send some of your stuff ahead, you can do more than one HHG shipment

Response by CPO George Taylor made Oct 30 at 2020 6:08 PM

CPO George Taylor — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:08:04 -0400

I too, have had huge success with this on the Navy side. I found the key to be early and constant communication with the gaining and losing Chain of Command. I left my family in Guam while I PCS'ed to Great Lakes 5 months prior.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2020 11:36 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 23:36:08 -0400

I just want to make sure you understand, if you move and your spouse stays behind, your BAH will be based upon your duty station (not where your spouse is located) and you will not be given a room in the barracks, so make sure you’re able to take care of two households.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 31 at 2020 12:46 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 12:46:29 -0400

Don't wait to the last moment to talk to the Transportation Office. Sometimes the demand for trucks exceed the capacity. Transportation will brief you on the do's and don't's.