Tips For Your Military PCS | MONEY, PTDY, DITY Moves, and More!

[@undermoonlight4849]

This was SO helpful. Thanks a bunch! We were really trying to figure out how we would afford to DITY cross country.

[@alyssamckamy8705]

Not sure if this may be a new thing, but you can receive DLA if it is your first PCS. The service member just needs to have dependents move with them. It is in the current JTR.

[@Feraligamr]

Thank you for this! I'm feeling totally overwhelmed by our PCS and your video was super helpful.

[@stephaniecage6799]

Really Good Information! PCS moves can be so frustrating, these tips can help make it a smoother transition. 👏🏽👏🏽Thx #ArmyWives #NavyWives #MarineWifeLife #AFWives #MilitarySpouse #EverydayWorkingWomen #PCSmoves

[@LifeWithElisse]

Thank you for your support!

[@sarahi1165]

This is the most helpful video I've found. Thank you!

[@kiarajofficial]

Just found your channel in preparation for an upcoming PCS move + to get content ideas to document the process on my social platforms, I found this video super helpful!

[@LifeWithElisse]

Thank you for watching, Good luck on your move.😊

[@kiarajofficial]

@@LifeWithElisse thank you!

[@britox.6216]

best yt video on military PCS, hands down. thanks

[@LifeWithElisse]

Thank you. Glad you found it helpful

[@britox.6216]

@@LifeWithElisse hey could I get an estimate of how much weight your goods came out too and how much was reimbursed excluding travel expenses? Can’t seem to find any examples online

[@LifeWithElisse]

I don’t know the weight of my goods and I did not get any money reimbursement because I had the Army do my move. You have to use move.mil to fill the form out to see how much you will receive. I sorry I could not be more help to you but I have never done a DITY/PPM move. The form on move.mil should walk you through it; you also have the option to go to the transportation office at your current duty station to have them assist you.

[@tyhoffman1720]

PCS very soon. Thanks for the info. Gonna do Partial.

[@jonaekyoshee]

Girl Yessssss you have my back! Anyways where are you it’s been 2 months

[@cocoo342]

Thank you so much for doing this video! I will be heading to OTS soon as a civilian going AD coming in so I’m lost what will happen after graduation

[@LifeWithElisse]

Thank you for watching I hope it helped. OTS is the Officer School for the Air Force ....right?

[@cocoo342]

@@LifeWithElisse Yes it is :) This video was super helpful! My husband is civilian so it’s definitely giving me a better idea at what we’ll be looking at when I get my PCS orders

[@KingCurls]

What if i didnt have a good cppa and i was told to just check all the boxes as “I do not want advances” and didn’t realize what these things meant until after the fact… really wish i saw this sooner

[@DejaBooxoxo]

I’m confused. We were told the military would pay to ship one vehicle, and pay for gas on the other vehicle, and we only get 3 travel days. I don’t know how everything completely works due to lack of information. Although I know enough due to working in on base lodging and seeing a lot of guests PCSing

[@taviaowens2215]

Great information.

[@ejrossss]

Will it be a problem if you weigh your car full first, then empty once you’ve cleared everything out?

[@sarellyquezada7577]

Love your videos . My husband just joined navy and he will go to boot camp. I will stay alone with my kids . Any tips or recommendations???

[@gigizambrana6758]

What about if my husband is still in AIT?

[@LifeWithElisse]

Thank you for watching! The best advice I could give you is to wait until after he graduates from AIT school. His chain of command should help him through the PCSing process. You will qualify for most of the benefits listed in this video. If you share the tips from this video with your husband it could help him know the right questions to ask to make sure he gets all of the entitlements.

[@cwillfrommd]

Can I move to oversea Air Force base location, Korea Japan or Germany for the rest of my life

[@kindlykiley1485]

Helpful video ❤️!!

[@LifeWithElisse]

Thank you

[@AqsoulX]

Great advice. My situation is a little different. My husband is getting stationed to Korea and my son and I are not going. This gives my husband only a year in Korea and when he gets back we will be getting stationed somewhere else. I no longer want to stay where I am. My son and I plan on living in another state next to family. However, the military will NOT pay for this move. I’m trying to see if there’s anyway you know if the military will pay? Other than that looks like we will do a DITY move without reimbursement.

[@LifeWithElisse]

I’m pretty sure the military will not pay for that move. If you knew your husband’s next station, I’ve seen where the military pays to move a family to that duty station early. Sorry I couldn’t be more help. Thank you so much for watching the video.

[@jaylenculp7316]

If TLA isn't for house hunting, does that mean temporary lodging while house hunting comes out of pocket?

[@BreezyBay5]

If the military movers are booked up, Can we get a different moving company and get reimbursed for that? This is my first PCS and it’s been so hectic due to the pandemic. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@amaqt03]

I think this is considered a DITY move. You pay for it all then get reimbursed

[@BreezyBay5]

amaqt03 thank you!

[@LifeWithElisse]

Hey No, they will not pay for your movers. You would have to do a DITY move and have the truck weighed. The military will reimburse you based on the weight of your items. Make sure you know your weight limits and keep the receipts for everything.

[@BreezyBay5]

Life With Elisse okay, thank you!

[@alexandracullen8522]

Girl, I'm dealing with the same exact issue..I've seriously broken down like 19 times this week.

[@kryziaa]

Do you have any information on leave en route. What’s the reason for not getting a DLA for the first PCS. So there is nothing you can do but pay from your own pocket for lodging while house hunting?

[@LifeWithElisse]

Hey!!! Thank you for watching my video. I don't know why DLA is not available to first time PCS moves, but DLA is not what pays for your lodging. Per Diem and TLE is what pays for lodging while house hunting. and you do qualify for those benefits on all your PCS moves, including the first one. Currently, during COVID, I don't believe you get leave during your PCS move; you only get travel days to get to your next duty station. My most recent video goes over my experience PCSing during COVID if you would like more info.

[@alexischaparro7602]

My husband is active duty army. I don’t know if it would work the same. But can I just move our own stuff? My husband graduates AIT next week I have everything packed and I didn’t take a picture of anything. Could I just move it myself we own an enclosed trailer and I packed everything in there already. Would we be reimbursed for moving our own stuff? Video was great btw 😊

[@quinncalista2204]

Does anyone know if can we have the military move us if my husband is re-enlisting? He was out for about 3 months, and was an E-4 and will most likely go in as an E-4. We are in California and we might have to go to New York, Louisiana, or Texas, which would be a very expensive move. I know they can pay us on the back end (reimburse) but I'm not sure we can afford to even get out there. I'm so worried and stressed even though I don't know where we're going yet!

[@stephanyreyes1432]

Hey girl do you know if military picks up home goods from storage? I currently have it all there

[@LifeWithElisse]

Thank you for watching. They will pick up from storage and your home. You have to just put both pick up location in your move.mil application. If you need items to to be place on storage at your new duty station, you can also put in both drop off location (ie. home & Storage) in you move.mil application. I could be wrong but think the limit is 2 pick up and 2 drop off locations per application.

[@stephanyreyes1432]

@@LifeWithElisse thank you so much!!!! :)

[@beatriscabral5770]

Hi my husband graduates soon from AIT, I was wondering what did you mean as long as it’s not your first pcs,? Does that mean your first move, your not entitled to DLA.

[@LifeWithElisse]

If nothing has changed recently You don’t get DLA from AIT.

[@beatriscabral5770]

@@LifeWithElisse ok thank you! I loved your video!

[@malangle7351]

We are moving to Washington State from North Carolina. Who issues the government travel card? If you use it, does the military pay it off? It's going to be a 45 hour drive for us so I am super nervous because it's going to get really expensive

[@LifeWithElisse]

Are you going to your, or your spouse, first duty station from AIT. If yes: you do not have to get a government travel card . You will pay for everything up front and be reimbursed with your entitlements. If no: the service member should get one from his/her unit. All service members are required to have one. When you use it for your move, the government will pay the you your entitlements after in-processing, and that is what you will use to pay off your Card. No need to be nervous, PCSing is very straightforward. You got this🥳

[@malangle7351]

@@LifeWithElisse Thank you for all of the information! You're awesome

[@nikerunner2823]

My family is at Los Angeles I just graduated AIT they sent me straight to ft Carson I have yet to bring my family to ft Carson I’m in processing at the moment can I claim entitlements now?

[@LifeWithElisse]

I’m not sure. I think you have to wait until your family finishes traveling, but you should ask that question during your finance brief. Good luck

[@Johnsonjeffreyjr]

It seems the military likes to relocate MEPS is allowing me to pick from a short list of duty stations as I am returning to the army I have since married and my wife and I have been looking to buy a house...will I have to PCS if I have a house payment using my BHA and if so would buying a house be wise?

[@LifeWithElisse]

Thank you for watching! Yes, you will have to PCS and the military does not account for the fact if you have a house payment. They will move you based on needs of the Army. Even if your wife does not PCS with you and continues to lives in the house, you will get paid the BAH of where you are PCSd, not where your house is. This can be a scary thought with how much the military moves you, so you will have to decide what is right for your family. Some advice I could give you to aid you decision is to (1) get a house with a mortgaged that below your BAH if you are a single income family, (2) understand what it would take to find renters, or buyers(If you need to sell). Are you planning on using the VA Loan if you buy? If so, I have a video coming up that could help you with that process.

[@dpaper7962]

Are you prior service who have reenlisted? MEPS allowed you to choose a duty station? I am in the process of reenlisting with a waiver that has been approved! Now just waiting for MEPS to give me a date for my physical and then I'll be choosing a new MOS and head off to AIT.

[@illwillscuts]

We are about to PCS from Ga to Wa 1st PCS and they are giving us hell with this move now I understand if permitted tdy days everything comes out of pocket , but we were told that’s the time when we are suppose to pack and move our things so do you still get per diem? If you move during tdy days and also if we have no house yet in Washington will the tle kick in until we find one? So confused 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@LifeWithElisse]

If you are on TDY you will not get per diem. Question, are you at WA already? For TLE, You should check into the the hotel athe your current or new duty station, and claim those nights as TLE during you finance portion of in-processing.

[@illwillscuts]

@@LifeWithElisse she is in Washington going through in -processing , we are still in Ga she was never suppose be in Washington yet from what her 1sgt said she was suppose to come home after AIT we pack and all go to Washington together but her AIT unit told her to wait. Now she is having to apply for tdy to come home so we can pack and leave so if we don’t get per diem it puts us at paying for everything with no reimbursement .

[@LifeWithElisse]

Just to be clear, are you married to the service member? You should still be eligible for per diem for your, and any kids, travel. The service member may not qualify while On TDY. I was able to leave for my husband’s duty station before he got there and he was able to claim my per diem travel and TLE for hotel stay. He just shipped to the new duty instead of picking me up. I cant guarantee that this would be the case for you, but hopefully this can ease your mind and point you in the right direction.

[@illwillscuts]

@@LifeWithElisse yes we are married I got out of the military and she got in but I was guard so never had to deal with all this but thank you for your insight it was definitely helpful thank you so much! 🙏🏼

[@TomF1970]

Well done

[@alexisbettis-jackson2676]

Just to clarify , the military movers will pack up my house from my hometown, (where I lived before I joined the military) after I’m out of basic training and A School ? And bring it to my first duty station? Thank you. 😊

[@LifeWithElisse]

Yes, as long as you will not be staying the barracks at your duty station. I hope this helps.☺️

[@hannahmay4711]

We’re coming up on our first PCS in November. How come we wouldn’t qualify for the DLA? Do you know?

[@LifeWithElisse]

Hey! you don't qualify if you are pcsing from AIT school because it is a dislocation allowance. But if you pcsing from your first duty station to another duty station you will qualify for DLA

[@hannahmay4711]

@@LifeWithElisse Perfect, we’re going from Fort Polk-Fort Hood! Is this something my husband will have to apply for or does finance “just do it” lol 🤣🤣

[@LifeWithElisse]

Finance just does it during in processing but make sure he is aware just in case they forget

[@kindlykiley1485]

My husband just got orders and were PCS’ing to Alaska. He’s supposed to leave on the 9th. He’s coming straight from basic training & OSUT. Can I pick him up and we drive to his next duty station or does he HAVE to fly to his next duty station and do the in processing without my daughter and I?

[@LifeWithElisse]

Thank you so much for watching and the question. I don’t know the specifics for your situation. His Chain of command will fill him in on what will happen with you and you family. Make sure you stay on top of your spouse to get the info to you so that you can make a plan. Sorry I could not be more help to you.

[@awilliams1091]

I just got engaged and then got PCS orders. Will it be possible to take my fiance?

[@LifeWithElisse]

Hey! Thanks for watching my video. I hope you enjoyed it! To answer your question, your fiance can go with you, but the military will not pay for them. Depending on your rank, you may have to live in the barracks because the military will consider you to be single until you are married.

[@awilliams1091]

@@LifeWithElisse its an overseas move? Does that make a difference?

[@LifeWithElisse]

​@@awilliams1091 No, it does not make a difference; the same answer applies to overseas moves. Once you do get married, the military will need your marriage license and for you to have your spouse registered in DEERS before they will pay for anything.

[@itzasiamarnae]

Hello your video was very informative thank you so much I do I have one question though. My husband is active duty with everything going on right now will he still leave the day of his graduation from ACT to his FDS ? Or does it depend ?

[@LifeWithElisse]

Hey!! Thank you for watching the video. To answer your question, yes he will most likely be able to PCS to his first duty station once he graduates from AIT, and transportation is arranged for him. There was a time where soldiers were being held but the army has worked those issues out. The best advice would be for you to tell your husband to ask his chain of command for more concrete timelines.

[@itzasiamarnae]

Life With Elisse thank you so much I’m trying to wrap my head around all of this he graduates in two months and there are so many things that I’m just really confused on. 💛

[@eatchas]

Asiamarnae when I graduated AIT I had an opportunity for any of the different types of move. I also moved myself.

[@itzasiamarnae]

chucklamagne ok so you got to choose on what you wanted to do ?

[@eatchas]

Asiamarnae yes though every AIT is different. He’ll need to ask for the move he wants when he goes to transportation and have transportation out of AIT. I think they have flights he could get on too but idk if they’ll fly him back home to get his stuff. I bought a car in AIT and drove myself to my stuff. I had to finesse the car though, he might get in trouble buying one at his AIT.

[@majeczkatiktokereczka3358]

Ty

[@kellihuang27]

Why did you keep saying "spouse". I am a female Soldier and have no spouse

[@LifeWithElisse]

Thank you for watching. I say spouse because I giving this information from a spouse perspective. This info is great for single soldiers as well so I hope you were able to get something out of it. I do have a video centered around the service members coming in the next two weeks.

[@kellihuang27]

@@LifeWithElisse thank you so much. I have gained valuable knowledge from your video!