Category Archives: Military Moves

Wondering what DPS stands for? Department of Property Services? Defense Police Syndicate? Department of Personal Songs? No, it’s Defense Personal Property System. The DPS is used to calculate the rate given for DITY military moves. It is also there for … Continue reading →

Military service members can make money when moving. Seriously. Though there is no set military moving allowance, all military members get 95% of what it would cost the government to move them, cash money. So, can lead to big gains. … Continue reading →

Are you looking for the U.S. Military’s official moving site? There are a lot of private websites out there that use terms that make them look official, but if you are looking for the real military move website, this is what you want: … Continue reading →

Military relocation is not easy.  Whether the military is moving you or not, there are a lot of documents and procedures you need to follow. Screwing them up can lead to wasted time and money. Read our Military Move Checklist … Continue reading →

Our number one military move tip is don’t let the military do it for you. Why, you ask? Because unless you have a large family or an injury, you, spry and healthy military member, should be able to pack and … Continue reading →

DITY moves, also known as personally-procured transportation moves (PPM), are great ways to use the government’s laziness to your advantage. If you move yourself, the government will pay you 95% of what it would cost it to move you. So, … Continue reading →

What’s the difference between a personally procured move (PPM) and DITY move? Nothing. They’re different names for the same thing. You see, the military used to call their alternative move program, which allows you to move yourself and get paid … Continue reading →

Wouldn’t you like to? So would I. Unfortunately, neither of us are likely to. I can tell you what the government constructive cost is. It’s the price that the government (military) determines it would cost them to move you (service … Continue reading →