March 13, 2026 DAF announces updates to Military Leave Program The DAF released an update to DAFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, which incorporates changes mandated by the Department of War and streamlines leave policies to ensure Airmen and Guardians are fully aware of their entitlements.
Jan. 26, 2026 Hegseth establishes Personal Property Activity to ensure successful PCS moves The War Department's Personal Property Activity will stand up this summer as a permanent fix of the myriad woes service members and their families have experienced during permanent change of station moves.
Nov. 17, 2025 Joint Effort Helps Service Members Resolve Stalled Claims The Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force collaborated with U.S. Transportation Command to help service members and War Department civilians recover and resolve household goods claims that stalled after the termination of a contract with HomeSafe Alliance.
May 30, 2025 DOD Makes Plans to Reduce Discretionary PCS Budget by Half Over Next 5 Years The Defense Department directed military departments to look at how their services could reduce their discretionary permanent change of station move budgets as a way to increase geographic stability to families, increase department efficiency and reduce costs for the department.
Dec. 3, 2024 Additional reimbursement authorized for pet transportation from countries with higher rabies risk In response to the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regulation, the Defense Department has updated the Joint Travel Regulations to accommodate service members transporting a household pet during a PCS move from a high-risk country.