Posted on May 31, 2018
What are the benefit differences between TCS vs PCS orders?
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I'm getting MOBed to be a part of a CRC training team in Ft Bliss (I know... it hurts my soul). We are getting sent with TCS orders. I've never been on TCS orders before but have been told they are better than PCS. Can someone explain to me why and what the additional benefits are? I know I'm getting BAH for my HOR, but I'm hearing there could also be additional funds for housing or per diem and I don't know who is right. Looking for advice and info!
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Deployment
Fort Bliss
Training
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Besides your regular BAH and BAS benefits you should receive a per diem for the location you will be stationed at. I was on TCS orders and got 55% per diem. If I am not mistaken you will have to go into DTS and certify your voucher ever month. Good luck
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TCS will get you all the extras, HOR BAH, the per diem, possibly family sep. PCS will give you local BAH and none of the extras.
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1LT (Join to see)
The per diem is not guaranteed. Bliss apparently has a lot of on base housing available. If one’s orders say that per diem will be provided if no on base lodging is available, it may be safe to assume that one will not receive per diem at Bliss.
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Sir, if it was like the orders they put me on you should as 1ST SGT stated get some per diem, We were alloted so much for housing since they could not put us on post (full) and a percentage for food. When I was at Jackson for 2 years, and when I went to Hood, they did the same thing, sent us off post to look for our own lodging and gave us $39 a day, plus you could get a percentage for food or get a meal card and give up the percentage. I think it depends on the post and how much space they have etc.
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SSG (Join to see)
Forgot, when I was put on orders both times I had to file monthly for everything, I am sure they have it on DTS now. Once you get DTS up it should be faster and easier than filing with DFAS monthly
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MAJ (Join to see)
Partial per diem would be cool. I'll take anything additional I can get. At least BAH is covering the Home front mortgage. we are authorized to live off post, but they have on-post housing if we wanted so I'm not sure we will see anything additional in that realm. I can't don't plan to use it because of my dog and my other half coming often for extended periods of time.
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