MRP Relocation Assistance & Services 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the acronym TLE stand for in the context of military PCS moves?
- Temporary Lodging Expense (Correct answer)
- Travel Logistics Entitlement
- Transfer Location Expense
- Temporary Leave Extension
Correct answer: Temporary Lodging Expense
TLE (Temporary Lodging Expense) reimburses service members for lodging costs at the old or new duty station during a PCS move.
Question 2: Under the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), what is the maximum number of days a service member may receive TLE at the losing installation?
- 10 days (Correct answer)
- 30 days
- 7 days
- 14 days
Correct answer: 10 days
TLE at the losing installation is authorized for up to 10 days while awaiting departure during a PCS move.
Question 3: Which program allows military members to arrange their own household goods move and receive partial reimbursement from the government?
- PPM (Personally Procured Move) (Correct answer)
- DPS Shipper Program
- Non-Temporary Storage
- OCONUS Transit Program
Correct answer: PPM (Personally Procured Move)
The Personally Procured Move (PPM), formerly called DITY, lets service members move their own HHG and receive up to 100% of what the government would have paid a carrier.
Question 4: What agency administers the Defense Personal Property System (DPS) used by service members to arrange HHG shipments?
- U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) (Correct answer)
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Defense Finance and Accounting Service
- Military Housing Office
Correct answer: U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
USTRANSCOM manages the DPS portal, which service members use to book household goods shipments through approved Transportation Service Providers.
Question 5: Which Military OneSource service specifically helps military spouses find employment at the new duty station?
- Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) (Correct answer)
- School Liaison Program
- Relocation Assistance Program (RAP)
- Family Advocacy Program
Correct answer: Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO)
SECO provides career counseling, job-search tools, scholarships, and licensing support specifically for military spouses facing career disruption from PCS moves.
Question 6: Under a standard PCS move, what term describes household goods that are placed in government-funded storage for more than 90 days?
- Non-Temporary Storage (NTS) (Correct answer)
- Storage in Transit (SIT)
- Extended Personal Storage (EPS)
- Long-Term Warehouse Hold (LWH)
Correct answer: Non-Temporary Storage (NTS)
Non-Temporary Storage (NTS) is government-funded long-term storage authorized when a service member is deployed, moves OCONUS, or cannot immediately occupy housing.
Question 7: Which installation resource serves as the primary point of contact to help families find on-post schools and navigate the enrollment process during a PCS?
- School Liaison Officer (SLO) (Correct answer)
- Family Support Center
- Housing Referral Office
- Army Community Service (ACS)
Correct answer: School Liaison Officer (SLO)
The School Liaison Officer assists military families with school transitions, enrollment processes, and resolving academic continuity issues at the new installation.
MRP Relocation Assistance & Services 2
What does the acronym TLE stand for in the context of military PCS moves?