Household Goods

To help customers access moving resources more easily, Move.mil has moved to the Military OneSource website. Now, moving resources from the Defense Personal Property Program and Military OneSource are available on the Military OneSource website.

Visit the Moving Your Personal Property page on MilitaryOneSource.mil for comprehensive moving information, resources and services. Access content from the former Move.mil website, including moving guides and tips, videos and FAQs, entitlement brochures, household goods shipment logistics, DPS log in and more. There are also links for retiring and separating members, specific service branch information and comprehensive relocation assistance.

As soon as you receive your permanent change of station orders, it’s important to begin scheduling your move. The Defense Personal Property System, or DPS, is the online system you can use to request and manage your household goods shipment(s). For more information and a DPS log in link, visit the Moving Your Personal Property page on MilitaryOneSource.mil.

Read Preparing for Your PCS Move to learn more about coordinating your shipment and review the Personal Property Quick Reference Guide for actions you can take to ensure a smooth move.

Learn more about Your OCONUS Move: Planning, Resources and Tips. Begin to plan what items will go in unaccompanied baggage, in your household goods shipment and in long-term, Non-Temporary Storage, or NTS, storage – check with your sponsor or overseas housing office to assist in determining what items to ship.

Moving with your pet includes researching airline requirements and quarantine restriction laws in your new location. Many airlines have requirements for size, weight, breed, number of animals, kennel construction, documentation and seasonal limitations. Small pets may be shipped on military flights, but availability and regulations frequently change. Contact your installation household goods/transportation office to request specific country instructions. Military OneSource can make your move easier with helpful tips, resources and hands-on information related to moving with pets and more.

Registration and possession of firearms is accomplished at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Naval Base Pearl Harbor Security Department.

All personnel arriving in the State of Hawaii who bring firearms on the island of Oahu will register them with Honolulu Police Department Records and Identification Division (808-723-3190), Firearms Section, 801 South Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96813-2501. Hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Registration must be within five days after arrival of the firearm.

Note: If you are coming from out of state then you must register the firearms in person so the firearm can be physically inspected.

If the service member will live on-base or government housing off base, the service member must register their firearms with the JBPHH Security Department within three working days. Weapon registration can be completed at Pass & ID, Bldg 3455, 1250 South Drive, Honolulu, HI 96818-4018.

Note: Do not bring your firearms to the Pass and ID Office. The person of contact can be reached at 808-449-0877 or 647SFS.S5.Reports_Analysis@us.af.mil. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

As proof of ownership and to register a firearm with JBPHH Security, the owner of the firearm will email the following to the org box listed above:

• A valid military ID card (front and back)
• Driver’s license (front and back)
• HPD firearm registration
• A copy of your housing lease
• A completed Navy eLearning course CSF-PFS-010 (Personal Firearm Safety) certificate
• A completed DD Form 2760.

After all information is received, someone from our department will coordinate with you on the next step. The actual firearm must not be brought to the Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Security Department when being registered. Prior to registering your firearms, recommend everyone familiarize themselves with the requirements regarding firearms, JBPHHINST 5530.1B dated June 17, 2023.

After registration is complete, a routing request must be made to officially store personally owned weapons within your household. Our office will begin the routing process once all documentation has been received.

If you have incoming weapons through your Traffic Management Office shipment, please notify our office so we can plan accordingly.

Useful Websites and Information

• Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 134 Firearms, Ammunition, and Dangerous Weapons
• Honolulu Police Department website