European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 12, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Appointments Tor shipping your car to the states should be made about 45 Day Baton departure. Transportation officer Cpl Kim Drana below checks paperwork of staff Syl Gloria m. Cave before her Van is loaded in Darmstadt Tor shipment to Bremar Raven Wen Germany. Ultimate Goat Otal that running around end pcs paperwork la the coveted final Central clearance Stamps is w Sparks. Steve Morrison first appointments Lor shipping household goods should be made at least 90 Day by Connie Dickey slate writer sgt Richard Cook thought he knew Ine secret of an easy move planar Lyubi that advanced thinking Wen by the Wayside when Cook attended his May 12 redeployment briefing and Lound he had been diverted from the East coast and was Haa Dod West in Lead now he s scrambling to make other arrangements or transportation and car pickup worse yet is the Story of Cook s move after a Lour in Koa he had three Days to Clear in order to leave the country together with his Wile and child i was told wednesday we would Fly out Cook Saith that gave Rne thursday and Friday id Clear and finance had to get permission to open and pay me on a saturday. Thai was hectic a mention of permanent change of station moves can bring out the horror stones in anyone familiar Wilh the military but despite the tales of people like Cook officials maintain that planning Early is the key to an easy move and having orders m hand is the wheel that puts the move in motion. And whether an individual is army air Force or a governor Neil service civilian there Are certain Steps that must be taken before saying goodbye to Europe and hello to wherever. Everyone Wilh assignment instructions or orders should gel a redeployment briefing relocation instructions or some other torn of bricking that lets him know How to make his move. Everyone must Contact a transportation Ollick for got ids shipment and in shipping a vehicle must arrange for 11. And while i Host Are some Genera guidelines the specifics of moving vary from Community to Community according to chief warrant officer Craig Lee chief of the personnel management assistance team at the 1st personnel come army members should get assignment instructions 120 Days before the move. should receive orders no later than 60 Days before they leave there Are cases where service members receive orders 30 Days before they leave but his is rare and usually those soldiers Are trying to get a specific assignment Lee said reasons Tor delays usually Center on incorrect information about an individual about a Dale of eligible return from overseas or about an expiration of term of service. On the air Force Side assignment usually Are received Between 120 to 150 Days before Dep lure. Orders Are issued Between 60 to 90 Days out said tech sgt Fernando Diaz o the we Brucken a6 consolidated base personnel office and each service As Well As the civilian sector has routines and regulations specifically pertaining to it. Army soldiers go to a permanent change of station briefing usually held weekly to receive assignment instructions. There they ate told about filling Oul forma advised on leave options and Given the option to Fly military Ai Litt command or commercial. Seme communities also have representatives from agencies such As housing transportation and the Central 01 Clearing procedure it a Central Oul p at the briefing in request to pick a office where Len must be done Bel local policy Clear Highland 13 wort Soldier is married at two location Wei Brocken air i is Eti mingling a to once each Quarti invited to attend their families it brings under housing i attic m personal affairs u to answer que Slu family members. Outbound Assi after checking re signatures Brough Page 14 the stars and stripes sunday
