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Personal Property Activity Launches Moving Website

The War Department's Personal Property Activity launches its new website, www.ppa.mil, creating a centralized digital hub designed to better support DOW personnel and industry partners as they navigate the moving process.

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Personal Property Activity Engages Industry Partners Ahead of Peak PCS Season

The War Department's newest special activity — the Personal Property Activity — met with moving, shipping and logistics leaders to provide an update on the accelerated reform aimed at improving one of the most critical quality-of-life issues facing military families, the permanent change of station moving process.

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PCS Joint Task Force Becomes Personal Property Activity

The War Department Personal Property Activity marked a significant milestone: moving from a Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force to becoming a permanent organization dedicated to supporting military personnel, DOW civilians and their families through PCS moves.

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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.

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