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.

The government recommends that if you are PCSing to Japan, that you place your privately-owned vehicle in government storage. Your local personal property shipping office can assist with this. Furthermore, your origin base should ensure that your PCS orders reflect authorization to put your POV in government storage for the duration of your overseas tour. Shipping a POV to Japan is discouraged for it is a lengthy and costly process, and requires preapproval. Please be prepared to cover all expenses above and beyond for the transportation of your vehicle. Additionally, each service branch may have its own rules regarding the shipment of vehicles to Japan. Please consult with your appropriate PPSO and/or destination PPSO for clarification.

Misawa Air Base, Japan has a personal property shipping office to assist with your personal property shipment(s). AMC/PATRIOT EXPRESS flights are the recommended method of PCSing to Misawa Air Base, Japan. Please consult with your TMO passenger travel offices for guidance on the movement of pets from the U.S. to Japan. https://www.misawa.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/402290/traveling-with-pets/

The government-owned furnishings support will be provided based upon the entitlement of your PCS orders. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.housing.af.mil/units/misawa/furnishingsmanagement. Members may also contact Furnishings Management Section at DSN 315-226-3565, Commercial 011-81-176-77-3565 or email to 35ces.fmo@us.af.mil.

For more housing information, visit the Misawa Housing Office.