How many travel days are authorized for PCS?
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one day
A traveler who is authorized PCS travel by POV is allowed one day of travel for the first 400 miles between authorized points. For any distance greater than 400 miles, the traveler is allowed another day of travel for every additional 350 miles. See the JTR, par.
How do you leave house hunting?
While the military does not cover your house hunting expenses, they do give you “permissive leave” (up to 10 days) to conduct the trip. When appropriate you and your spouse may choose to use. It is not unusual for military members to house hunt during conferences or other events at their new duty station.
How long is house hunting leave?
10 days
While the military does not cover your house hunting expenses, they do give you “permissive leave” (up to 10 days) to conduct the trip. When appropriate you and your spouse may choose to use. It is not unusual for military members to house hunt during conferences or other events at their new duty station.
Do I get BAH while PCSing?
Yes, you continue to receive BAH at the rate applicable to you based upon grade and dependency status. If you are PCSing OCONUS to CONUS, traveling PCS between OCONUS locations, or you are en-route to your first duty station (and not to an additional tech school) you will receive BAH-T while in travel status.
When do I need to complete my house hunting trip?
Your House Hunting trip must be completed by you, the day before reporting to your new official station. A House Hunting trip must be completed by your spouse the day before your family relocates to your new official station and before your allowable travel time expires, typically within one year of your report date.
What is a house hunting trip for the military?
A house hunting trip is a discretionary allowance for the purpose of seeking residence at the new duty location; your agency will determine if this is authorized. Reimbursement includes travel and transportation expenses for you and/or your spouse, together or individually, for one round trip between the old and new duty station.
Are house hunting trips authorized in the orders?
The house hunting trip has to be authorized in the orders, and it has to specify the number of day(s). To answer your specific question, if the new agency issues the orders, they should put in the orders house hunting trip authorized and the number of day(s) authorized.
Is an employee on duty while on a house hunting trip?
While you are on his payroll, his agency policies determine the type of leave granted. So yes, the employee is on duty status while on a house hunting trip. Yes, the employee on duty status is entitled to paid leave while on a house hunting trip.