MRP PCS Orders & Permanent Change of Station Process

Question 1

What does PCS stand for in a military relocation context?

Accepted Answer

Permanent Change of Station

Answer

Personal Change of Station

Answer

Primary Change of Service

Answer

Partial Change of Status

Question 2

Which document officially authorizes a military service member to execute a PCS move?

Accepted Answer

PCS Orders

Answer

DD Form 214

Answer

Military Travel Voucher (DD Form 1351-2)

Answer

Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)

Question 3

What is the typical notice window for receiving CONUS PCS orders before the required report date?

Accepted Answer

30–90 days

Answer

7–14 days

Answer

6–9 months

Answer

12–18 months

Question 4

What is the 'Report Not Later Than' (RNLT) date on PCS orders?

Accepted Answer

The deadline by which the service member must arrive at the new duty station

Answer

The deadline to list a home for sale at the current duty station

Answer

The date temporary lodging benefits expire

Answer

The date household goods must be scheduled for pickup

Question 5

What is the maximum number of days a service member may receive Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) during a CONUS PCS move?

Accepted Answer

10 days

Answer

5 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

60 days

Question 6

What is a DITY move now officially called in current military terminology?

Accepted Answer

Personally Procured Move (PPM)

Answer

Self-Initiated Move (SIM)

Answer

Independent Military Move (IMM)

Answer

Personal Military Move (PMM)

Question 7

Which form do service members submit to initiate a government-arranged shipment of household goods during a PCS?

Accepted Answer

DD Form 1299

Answer

DD Form 214

Answer

DD Form 2024

Answer

DD Form 1172