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.

Accompanied/Unaccompanied Members Household Goods Shipments to Yokota

Refer to the Air Force Housing website.

Accompanied/Unaccompanied Members Government Housing on Yokota

All members are required to report to the Military Housing Office no later than 48 hours, or two business days, after arrival. This visit is necessary to obtain housing, verify your eligibility for Temporary Lodging Allowance, and receive counseling and guidance before entering into any written lease or rental/sales contract for housing. It is advised to wait until you arrive to secure housing in order to tour available units. Reference current housing information on the Air Force Housing website.

Additional Housing Guidance

When shipping household goods, although members may be authorized to ship their full weight allowance in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulations, this DOES NOT indicate that members must ship their full weight. Housing in Japan is smaller than homes in CONUS and commercial storage is almost non-existent, the US Government will not ship excess property that will not fit into family housing or unaccompanied housing back to CONUS for permanent storage during the overseas tour. We recommend you use your non-temporary storage entitlement during your Permanent Change of Station to Yokota AB. If you have any questions or require additional support, please contact the Military Housing Office by phone, or if calling from a US number dial 81-425-52-2510 after second dial tone enter 53252, or send an e-mail.

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). To schedule your move, log in to DPS using a common access card, or CAC, or by obtaining a user ID and password through the DPS online system.

For more information, visit the Moving Your Personal Property page on MilitaryOneSource.mil.

Read Arranging a Personal Property Shipment 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.

If you have an issue and would like to speak to someone, the Personal Property Activity, or PPA, is another resource available to assist during your move. You can speak directly with a fellow uniformed service member who can provide more information or help you work through any issues you encounter.

Personal Property Activity
Call center: 833-MIL-MOVE (833-645-6683)
Hours: Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT
Email the PPA Call Center.

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.