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.

Service members, civilians and family members preparing for a PCS to the United Kingdom must plan to leave firearms, swords, and other weapons behind before scheduling their personal property shipment with the Traffic Management Office.

Including hunting rifles, knives and display weapons may seem standard when it comes to preparing a personal property shipment, however, this is not the case when moving to the U.K. Importing these items is a criminal offense under British law.  Members can also face additional repercussions through their chain of command for failing to comply with Air Force instructions and falsifying documents.

The Department of Defense Personal Property Consignment Instruction Guide states. "it is strongly recommended that no firearms, parts of firearms, imitation or replica firearms, ammunition (live or inert) or other weapons are imported to the U.K." This includes, but is not limited to handguns, automatic and burst fire weapons, semi-automatic and pump-action rifled weapons, parts of firearms, air rifles, BB rifles, and realistic airsoft imitation firearms.  Ammunition is also prohibited in DoD-arranged personal property shipments.

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.