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Boxes are loaded onto a moving truck as part of a Permanent Change of Station on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 18, 2025. The Department of Defense established the Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force to improve the moving experience for military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Henry)

May 28, 2026

Personal Property Activity Expands PCS Support Across Joint Force

Now that peak permanent change of station season is underway, the Personal Property Activity is providing tips and operating a 24/7 call center until Sept. 15 to ensure support is available for service members and their families preparing for a PCS.

New Personal Property Activity website delivers by making PCS easier

May 20, 2026

New Personal Property Activity website delivers by making PCS easier

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Any Soldier who has worked to move the household goods and family to a new location understands the challenges involved. A PCS move can be daunting as Soldiers focus on the out-processing checklist, getting the right documents to the right agency at the right time, making sure reservations and appointments are made, and family and pets are prepared to go.

A screenshot of a webpage that reads, “Moving Soon?” along with information about military moves.

April 30, 2026

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.

A man in a formal military uniform stands and speaks into a microphone to a seated audience; to his left is a screen with slides projected on it.

April 23, 2026

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.

A man in a camouflage military uniform shakes hands and presents a certificate to a woman in business attire on a stage. Behind them are a blue curtain, an American flag and a red flag with two white stars in the center.

April 3, 2026

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.

A man rolls a large item into a house while three people sit on the lawn and watch.

Jan. 23, 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.

A person in casual attire pushes a hand truck with a package up a ramp that leads into a moving truck. There is a house in the background.

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.

A group of people wearing camouflage military uniforms and business attire sit around a table and listen to a person speaking who is not in the frame, while others in similar attire sit in chair, along the walls. The walls are adorned with awards and pictures of military scenes.

Aug. 27, 2025

PCS Task Force Holds Military Spouse Town Hall

Military spouses from across the joint force joined the Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force for a virtual town hall to share their input on their experiences regarding household goods.