New website a one-stop shop for all things Air Force housing
April 16th, 2012 | Flightlines | Posted by Markeshia Ricks
It’s that time of the year where airmen and their families prepare to bid adieu to their current duty stations and start that all consuming process of moving to the next.
In an effort to minimize that stress, the Air Force has unveiled a new housing Website that features links to the housing pages of every Air Force installation around the world.
The new site features maps of each base, information on housing options and support services, links to other important moving related websites and a list of FAQs, according to a press release. The new site also includes information about local communities, schools and even the weather.
But the site apparently isn’t just for airmen with families. It also has information for single airmen who need to know more about the dorms, according to the press release.
Visit www.housing.af.mil for information about permanent change of station moves and base housing and off-base housing.
Moving? Your stuff is going to be late.
July 12th, 2011 | Flightlines | Posted by Markeshia Ricks
If you’ve made a move in the continental United States, or expect to make one this summer, the Defense Department has some bad news for you. Your stuff is going to be late.
There have been so many moves this summer that the Defense Department is having a tough time getting everyone’s furniture and other household goods moved in a timely fashion.
Things are so busy that the Joint Personal Property Shipping Offices might not be able to accommodate your move date, according to an Air Force press release. The entire CONUS and all military services are experiencing limited capacity for government-arranged moves in some markets and delayed deliveries out of storage in others, according to the release.
Military members and other personnel are being cautioned to have some patience and expect some delays when it comes to getting household goods from one duty station to another.
DoD is asking those families moving in the next 60 days to initiate their moves early, anticipate possible delays, be flexible in their pickup dates and consider doing a personally procured move when feasible.
Tags: CONUS, Permanent Change of Station
PCSing to Minot AFB Halted Temporarily
June 29th, 2011 | Flightlines | Posted by Markeshia Ricks
Air Force officials have temporarily halted most permanent change of station moves and temporary duty assignments to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., according to Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs.
Flooding has forced many to evacuate Minot, N.D., prompting the commanders of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing to request a partial stop movement.
Airmen within the U.S. who are projected to move to Minot AFB, and those who have already out-processed but who have not departed their current duty station — except those specifically authorized to continue their move – should not leave. Air Force civilians with orders to Minot AFB also should not leave their losing base until further notice.
Airmen planning to take leave en route may depart their station, but cannot report to Minot AFB afterward if the stop movement is still in place. In that event, they will be charged leave for the additional time.
Airmen stationed overseas with June or July return dates and orders for Minot AFB who have not yet departed the overseas location have the following options:
– Those planning to take leave en route, but not in the Minot area, may proceed, with the understanding that if the stop movement order is still in place when their leave ends, they will not be allowed to proceed to the base, and additional leave will be charged against their leave account.
– Those who do not plan to take leave en route must remain at their overseas station until the stop movement order is lifted.
– Those interested in voluntarily extending the overseas time may submit an extension request for consideration.
Military members who have already departed their permanent duty station will be contacted by the personnel section. Those en route to Minot AFB who did not plan to take leave will be required to report to the nearest Air Force base military personnel flight, where they will be placed on temporary duty hold.
Airmen and Air Force civilians with temporary duty orders to Minot AFB must get gaining unit approval to proceed before leaving their duty station. Airmen whose temporary duty assignments are not approved must remain in place until further notice. All Minot AFB Airmen scheduled to return home from temporary duty or leave may do so.
For more information about the stop movement order, affected Airmen should contact their current or most recent permanent duty station MPF, or call the AFPC assignment programs and procedures branch at 210-565-3815, or the 24-hour contact at 210-565-2020. Affected Air Force civilians can contact the 24-hour number above or their current or most recent civilian personnel section.
Tags: 5th Bomb Wing, 91st Missile Wing, air force, Minot Air Force Base, PCS, Permanent Change of Station