This document provides information about distribution management offices, getting a DPS account, weight entitlements, required documents for shipments, privately owned vehicles, storage, and the responsibilities of members and carriers. It lists phone numbers and websites for distribution management offices on Camp Foster, Camp Courtney, and Camp Hansen. It provides step-by-step instructions for getting a DPS account and outlines what documents are required to finalize a shipment. It also summarizes rules around weight limits, non-temporary storage, unaccompanied baggage, prohibited items, and the responsibilities of members and carriers during the moving process.

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DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT OFFICE
(DMO)
Camp Foster Bldg 495 Phone: 645-7751 / 52 We would like to start off with something
very simple . . .
Camp Courtney Bldg 4311 Phone: 622-7561
Camp Hansen Bldg 2137 Phone: 623-4337 / 4679
QUESTION: HOW DO I GET A DPS ACCOUNT?
All move preparations are done by YOU through
Do YOU the Defense Personal Property System (DPS)!
have a Preparing for your move:
 YOU must log on to www. move. mil
DPS  Turn off Pop‐Up‐Blocker
 Register
Account?  Create user ID and password
 CAC Access is an option (Preferred!)
 DPS step‐by‐step PowerPoint
** https//intranet.mcbbutler.nmci.usmc.mil **
 Complete your shipment details
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WEIGHT ENTITLEMENT
• YOU have the OPTION to make an appointment to finalize
your shipment. Walk-ins are welcomed. “OKINAWA IS A WEIGHT RESTRICTED AREA”
• Bring the following:
MARINES
DPS Printable Forms from the website:  ACCOMPANIED TOUR:
* DD Form 1299 – Application (sign/date block 15 A-B)  2500LBS OR 25%>JFTR WEIGHT ALLOWANCE
* DD Form 1797 – Checklist (sign/date block 9 C-D)  UNACCOMPANIED TOUR:
* DD Form 1252 – Customs (sign/date block 10 A-B)  15%>JFTR WEIGHT ALLOWANCE
AND
* (6) Copies of orders for each shipment NAVY AND DOD CIVILIAN
* (1) English Map (If Living Off Base)  ORDERS WILL STATE AUTHORIZED WEIGHT
* (1) Japanese Map (If Living Off Base)
* (1) Page 1 (DD Form 4/1) from your SRB (HOR) If Separating “HHG + UB + NTS = Full JFTR weight entitlement”
NON-TEMPORARY STORAGE (NTS) UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE (UB)
Unaccompanied Baggage are items you need
 NTS Weight Allowance: Immediately upon arrival at destination
* Counts against members full JFTR weight Allowance
Authorized:
 NTS releases  Baby Crib
 TV 27” or smaller
* Requires a physical address at destination
 Pots/Pans
 Seasonal Clothes / Linens
 NTS Weight:
Unauthorized:
* Contact your last PCS duty station DMO  Furniture
 Beds
 Bikes
600 lbs for MBR / 200 lbs per DEP Shipment Can NOT Exceed 1000lbs
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
PAPER & EQUIPMENT (PBP&E)  REMOVE PICTURES, MIRRORS & CURTAIN RODS
 DISCONNECT ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED PBP&E:  DISPOSE OF ALL FOODS
 REFFERENCE BOOKS, PAPERS & MATERIAL  ORGANIZE YOUR BELONGINGS BY SHIPMENTS
 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT (NEEDED BY TECHNICIANS & MECHANICS)
 KEEP PASSPORTS AND IMPORTANT DOCMUENTS SEPARATE
 COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE
* TIP *
“DON’T SHIP VALUABLE ITEMS SUCH AS
JEWELRY, COINS, ETC.”
“PBP&E CAN BE SHIPPED WITH YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Or
UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE”
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WHAT YOU MAY NOT SHIP YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
AS HOUSEHOLD GOODS
 WATCH ITEMS BEING WRAPPED AND PACKED
 AMMUNITION  READ YOUR INVENTORY CAREFULLY
 ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE CLEAN, DRY, AND MOLD FREE
 POISONS
 ENSURE DESCRIPTIONS OF MAJOR ITEMS ARE
 FOODS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
 DO NOT LEAVE CASH, JEWELRY OR
 FLAMMABLE & CORROSIVE MATERIAL OTHER EXPENSIVE ITEMS UNATTENDED
 ALCOHOL & TOBACCO PRODUCTS
CONTACT DMO FOR MORE INFORMATION
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED) CARRIERS RESPONSIBILITIES
USE NEW BOXES AND PACKING MATERIALS FOR
 SEPARATE PBP&E • LINEN & BEDDING
• CLOTHING
 UNPLUG ALL APPLIANCES & ELECTRONICS • MATTRESSES
 ROLL ALL RUGS AT THE RESIDENCE
 CLEAN PERSONAL PROPERTY IN ADVANCE  PACK PBP&E IN SEPARATE BOXES
 MARK EACH CARTON TO SHOW GENERAL
 SEPARATE UB FROM HHG
CONTENTS.
 TAKE PICTURES & CLOCKS OFF WALLS  PREPARE AN ACCURATE & LEGIBLE INVENTORY
 CONTAINERIZE AND SEAL SHIPMENTS AT RESIDENCE
 PLACE SECURITY SEALS ON OUTER SHIPPING
“Contact DMO for more Information” CONTAINERS
“Contact DMO for more Information”
STORAGE AT DESTINATION LOSS OR DAMAGE OF
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
 Authorized Days:
 Member will receive “Notification of Loss or Damage at
 90 Days of storage is authorized for all shipments Delivery” paperwork from the TSP once the shipment is
delivered and unpacked.
 Receiving YOUR shipment(s)  Member has 75 days from the date of delivery to notify the
TSP
 Contact the Transportation Service Provider (TSP) at
DESTINATION  Member has 9 months to complete the claim in DPS
 DMO Inbound Section (destination)  TSP shall make an offer or deny the claim within 60 days
 Phone numbers / contact information is in your packet after the completed claim is received
“ALL CLAIMS ARE PROCESSED IN DPS - NOT AT DMO”
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PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES (POV) PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES (POV) (cont’d)
 POV’s are stored at the Vehicle Processing Center (VPC): Shipping a Foreign Privately
* Go to www.whereismypov.com Owned Vehicle (FPOV):
* To set up for release/delivery to the closest (VPC).
 Requires a registered importer to
 Private Storage: convert the vehicle to meet U.S.
* POVs CAN NOT BE SHIPPED EPA/DOT standards.
 The same applies to a motorcycle if it
was not manufactured in the U.S.
 Any question contact Quality Control
(Foster) at 645‐7856/7108
PASSENGER TRAVEL OFFICE
ANY QUESTIONS
CAMP FOSTER
645-5334 /3899
TRANSITION PTO up next
REQUESTING TRAVEL: TRAVEL RESERVATIONS:
 Once orders are received:
 AMC Patriot Express is the first priority and
 Start filling out Transfer Data Sheet (TDS) and turn will be booked as follows:
it into IPAC at least 90 days prior to your
requested flight date.  AMC available – booked within 2 business days
after receipt of port call request.
 IPAC will create and submit a port call usually
within 48 hours.  AMC not available – request will be placed in a
hold status, usually 1 – 3 business days, in order
 Once PTO receives the port call from IPAC it will be to receive a non-availability notice.
processed within 5 – 7 business days (if AMC is
available).
 Total average time = 1 – 2 weeks
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TRAVEL RESERVATIONS CONTINUED: TRAVEL RESERVATIONS CONTINUED:
 AMC flights can only be seen up to 90 days  AMC non-availability:
out.  If a non-availability notice is received then the
member and/or family will be placed on a full
 If your requested date is still not available on commercial flight.
AMC then your port call will be placed in a
hold status until flights become available.  Onward travel:
 All onward travel will be from Seattle, WA to your
authorized final destination (i.e. next duty station,
designated place, VPC).
AMC NO SHOWS: BAGGAGE WEIGHT ALLOWANCES:
 One no show costs the government a total of $1746  AMC:
from Okinawa to Seattle, WA.
 (2) 70lb bags plus carry-on and one personal item
 Top reasons members are considered no shows:
(i.e. laptop)
 Intoxicated
 Overslept
 Commercial Airlines:
 Last minute legal hold  Most commercial airlines will accept (2) 70lb
 Expired ID card bags plus carry-on and one personal item as long
as you are on military relocation orders.
 If you become a no show, it can be considered
“missing a movement” and you can be charged  Please check with the airlines or on their website
under the UCMJ. for additional information on weight allowances.
EXCESS BAGGAGE COSTS: FLYING WITH PETS:
 Members will incur when weight exceeds  AMC only has a total of 13 pet spaces per
70lbs and will vary by weight / total # of bags. flight (10 underneath, 3 in-cabin)
 Pet spaces are on a first-come, first-serve basis
 AMC: $112 per bag
between all military branches on Okinawa and
 Foreign flag carriers: 3000¥ - 30,000¥ per bag mainland Japan.
 American flag carriers: $100 - $200 per bag  If AMC is not available:
 PTO must utilize
contracted GSA city-pair
fare.
 Airlines will vary
depending on final
destination.
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CONFIRMING PET SPACE: CONFIRMING PET SPACE CONTINUED:
 AMC will be confirmed through PTO.  SATO will email ANA to confirm pet space
from Okinawa to mainland Japan.
 United will have to be confirmed by the
member once PTO makes flight reservations.  Once SATO receives confirmation from ANA
and PTO has received the confirmation from
United: 800-575-3335 or email
the member then the member will be issued
petsafe@united.com .
their tickets.
 Once the member receives their
confirmations from United they need to be  Note: All other airlines besides United will be
emailed to our organizational inbox at confirmed by SATO.
MCBButlerPTOFoster@usmc.mil
MOST COMMON CAGE SIZES: EXAMPLES OF COMMON CAGES:
 In cabin:
 Hard kennel: 17L X 12W X 8H
 NO Soft kennels
 Checked in:
 Small: 21L X 16W X 15H
 Medium: 27L X 20W X 19H
 Intermediate: 32L X 22W X 23H
 Large: 36L X 24W X 26H
 X-Large: 40L X 27W X 30H
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COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PETS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PETS CONTINUED
Pet weight w/ ANA United JAL Delta American
cage
 AMC:
1 – 100 lbs ¥ 5,000 ¥ 30,950 ¥ 5,000 $129 (min)/$3.00 per $175
 1 – 70 lbs $112.00 per pet kg (rate varies)
 71-140 lbs $224.00 per pet 101 – 150 lbs Not Not ¥ 5,000 $149 (min) / $2.25 per Not
accepted accepted kg (rate varies) accepted
 141-150 lbs $336.00 per pet (Cargo) (Cargo) (Cargo)
 150 lbs and over will not be accepted  Note: Any pet and cage exceeding 150lbs will
have to fly cargo.
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CARGO SERVICE AND ASSOCIATED COSTS
 Okinawa Air Cargo Services: 098-858-6450
Pet weight w/ LAX SFO ORD JFK
cage
100 lbs (45.4 kg) ¥169,450.80 ¥163,094.80 ¥187,156.80 ¥189,880.80
QUESTIONS?
($2,172.45) ($2,090.96) ($2,399.45) ($2,434.37)
150 lbs (68.1 kg) ¥246,676.20 ¥237,142.20 ¥273,235.20 ¥277,321.20
($3,162.52) ($3,040.28) ($3,503.02) ($3,555.40)
200 lbs (90.8 kg) ¥323,901.60 ¥311,189.60 ¥359,313.60 ¥364,761.60
($4,152.58) ($3,989.61) ($4,606.58) ($4,676.43)
 Note: A conversion rate of ¥78 = $1.00 USD
was used to calculate the above dollar
amounts.
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