Household Goods Storage

We are providing this report for your information and use. Military members and civilian employees of DoD who are required to make permanent change of station moves are entitled to move an authorized amount of household goods and personal effects at Government expense. Individuals required to make permanent change of station moves are entitled to have their household goods shipped to the new duty station or stored at the current or new duty station. The entitlements include transportation costs that encompass associated services, such as packing, unpacking, and storage-in-transit short-term storage. The entitlements also include nontemporary storage long-term storage. During FY 1995, DoD spent approximately 1.6 billion for the storage and transportation of household goods and personal effects for its military and civilian personnel.