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A PCS or military move can be a challenge, especially if you have a lot of stuff. Breaking down your to-dos into more manageable pieces often helps. Here, you’ll find out how to handle household goods, manage your pet and guidelines on the shipping process.
Your installation household goods/transportation office can provide assistance with understanding your entitlements and shipping your personal property. For information on shipping your vehicle, check out the Personal Property Resources page on MilitaryOneSource.mil, or visit the PCSmyPOV website.
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.
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All Service Members must have orders and an account located in move.mil. to start the shipment process.
Once account is created, the Personal Property shipments are uploaded in DPS.
Email: 52LRS.LGRDF.PersonalProperty@us.af.mil
DSN: 314-452-6065 / 6068
Commercial: +49 6565-61-6068 / 6065
NOTE: TMO Personal Property office is CLOSED for all U.S. Federal Holidays, USAFE Family Days, and the 3rd Wednesday of each month for training.
Privately Owned Firearms
Do not ship privately owned firearms to Germany in household goods or unaccompanied baggage. Shipment could result in the destruction of the firearm as well as a criminal charge for the illegal importation of firearms.
Inbound personnel must ship their POF at their own expense after the following:1) Completion of a U.S. Army in Europe Sports Shooter's Program (for handguns) or a USAREUR Hunting in Germany course (for hunting guns). The Hunting in Germany course spans six to eight weeks and costs approximately $250.2) Passing a background check3) Submission of AE Form 190-6D, Part A, "Application to Conduct FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check"4) Acquisition of a German weapons owner's card (Waffenbesitzkarte)5) Submission of AE Form 190-6D, "Application for Issuance of a Permit Pursuant to the German Weapons Law (Preapproval entry)/Application for a License to Acquire a Weapon/Reporting the Acquisition and Transfer of Ownership of a Weapon" (USAREUR Application for Registration of a Firearm)6) Submission of AE Form 190-6H, "Commander's Statement of Reliability"7) Submission of AE Form 550-175A from Military Customs Importation Certificate (Verbringungs-erlaubnis)
Note: You cannot ship paintball markers (guns) without TUV (Technischer Überwachungs-Verein: Technical Inspection Association) stamps in household goods. Shipment in household goods could result in them being confiscated and destroyed. Purchase or rent paintball marker (guns) with TUV upon arrival.
For more information contact the Spangdahlem Air Base Customs Office in Building 139 or via DSN 314-452-4500 or Comm +49 06565 61 4500.