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DoD Approves Pet Expenses Reimbursement Due to PCS

Summer is here and it’s the busy time for some U.S. Army personnel and families as they move to their next assignment, retire or separate from the service. Despite overall health improvements in the U.S. regarding COVID-19, the pandemic is still problematic in other parts of the world and continues to affect the shipping industry.

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Defense Department leaders are inviting Hill AFB housing residents to participate in the department's annual housing satisfaction survey, which is scheduled to launch by Dec. 18.

Members moving after Sept. 30 should work with their commands and Personnel & Admin shop to arrange the move.

The goal of the Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) is to ease the personal and family stressors military families experience associated with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) by providing assistance, counseling, sponsorship training, and education throughout all phases of the relocation process.

For more information, or to request a sponsor, you can contact your installation’s Relocation Assistance Program or to find your nearest installation, just click the button below.

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Around the Air Force: B-1B Lancer Beddown, New AETC Centers, and Pet Relocation Reimbursement

In this week’s Around the Air Force, 17 B-1B Lancers and 800 Airmen from Ellsworth AFB will temporarily beddown at Grand Forks AFB, newly established AETC centers achieved Initial Operational Capability, and additional reimbursements are authorized for pet transportation.
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In this week’s Around the Air Force, a new remote start system for the KC-46A Pegasus, new B-52 engine covers prevent icing and damage in extreme cold, and a program to reduce drag on aircraft increases aerodynamic efficiency and flexibility while reducing fuel costs.
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Additional reimbursement authorized for pet transportation from countries with higher rabies risk

In response to the new CDC regulation, the department has updated the Joint Travel Regulations to accommodate service members transporting a household pet during a PCS move from a high-risk country.

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