There are numerous steps in the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) process. Through various agencies the Department of the Air Force provides guidance and counseling to assist service members and their families in making the best choices.

To further ease the process of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves, the Secretary of Defense has directed the Department to:

• Permanently increase standard TLE maximum coverage from 10 to 14 days for CONUS moves and allow up to 60 days of TLE if a service member is in a specified Military Housing Area with a housing shortage, that went into effect in October 2022.
• Increase the Dislocation Allowance (DLA) for E-1 to E-6 service members, to further help offset personal expenses for PCS moves. DLA payments for all service members will be paid automatically one month prior to their move date to pre-empt out-of-pocket expenses. This went into effect October 2022. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3167769/dod-announces-immediate-and-long-term-actions-to-help-strengthen-the-economic-s/

Air National Guard Service members on drill status may or may not be authorized government funded PCS moves. This is a state specific benefit. Contact your state office or Military and Family Readiness Center for eligibility details and corresponding benefit information.

Department of the Air Force Instructions 36-3003, Military Leave Program
https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/dafi36-3003/dafi36-3003.pdf

Department of the Air Force Manual 36-2102, Base-Level Relocation Procedures
https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/dafman36-2102/dafman36-2102.pdf

Air Force Personnel Center
https://www.afpc.af.mil/Assignment/

Joint Travel Regulations (JTR)
https://www.travel.dod.mil/Policy-Regulations/Joint-Travel-Regulations/

DFAS-Travel Pay
https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/travelpay/checklists/

DFAS- Claim Status
https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/travelpay/information/

Weight Allowance Calculator
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/pcs-entitlements/

Monetary Allowance in Lieu of Transportation (MALT)
https://www.dfas.mil/MilitaryMembers/travelpay/armypcs/malt/

“It’s Your Move” Armed Forces Members Guide
https://www.ustranscom.mil/dtr/part-iv/dtr_part_iv_app_k_1.pdf

Military One Source
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-pcs/

Exceptional Family Member Program
https://www.afpc.af.mil/Exceptional-Family-Member-Program/

DoD Overseas Station and Housing Allowance Process Guide
https://media.defense.gov/2022/Jul/13/2003034513/-1/-1/0/DOD_OVERSEAS_STATION_AND_HOUSING_ALLOWANCE_PROCESS_GUIDE.PDF

DoD 7000.14 R, Volume 7A, Chapter 26
https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/documents/fmr/archive/07aarch/07a_26a.pdf

Air Force Civil Engineer Center
https://www.afcec.af.mil/What-We-Do/Housing/UnaccompaniedHousing/

Air Force Housing
https://www.housing.af.mil/  

HOMES.MIL (Off-Post Housing)
https://www.homes.mil

Military and Family Readiness
https://www.afpc.af.mil/Military-and-Family/