This topic provides information on check-in, check-out, and
transition issues.
Visit your Relocation Assistance Program for more
detailed information regarding the following topics:
BEFORE
YOU MOVE:
- Relocation Counseling. Attend PCS Briefing and
Relocation Counseling
- Sponsorship. Contact your unit for a sponsor or go to
the Detrick homepage and request a sponsor
- Finances. Fort
Detrick does not have a Finance Office therefore, your travel voucher will take
longer process. Relocating can drastically affect your budget, it is
advised to go your Army Community Service and complete a budget.
- Cost of
Living. Frederick is a suburb of the Metropolitan Washington D.C.
which makes it expensive to live which is reflected in the Basic Allowance for
Housing (BAH) rates. (See the Housing Allowances category for more
detailed list). Visit the Employment Readiness and Transition Office
for Spouse employment assistance. Members in PCS status, other than those living
in barracks, should request Dislocation Allowance (DLA) through their finance
office.
- Household Goods shipments are arranged by the Transportation
Office/Personal Property Office. During "high transition season," May -
September, allow more time for household goods delivery.
- Unaccompanied
Baggage. Ship only essentials. Our lending closet has
items for sleeping, cooking and for the baby that you can
borrow.
- DITY (Do-It-YourSelf/Personally
Procured Move), you must visit your local Transportation Office or the Personal
Property Office to arrange your move.
- Inventory your household
goods. Donate or dispose of items that you no longer
need. Maintain proper documentation to support any claim you may need
to make with insurance or at the claims office (remember you only have 70 days
to make a claim after delivery).
- Notify your utility companies and request
termination of services. Leave a forwarding address, for the final
bill and for any deposit to be returned to you. Ask for a letter of
credit; you may receive a waiver of the deposit requirement.
- Notify
childcare and schools of your pending move. Handcarry childs shot
records and school records.
- Provide change of address
information to: friends, family, subscriptions, all medical/dental/veterinarian
providers, schools, insurance, vehicle service facilities.
- Make sure to
obtain pet records.
- Civilian/Government Employment. Request
leave without pay or leave of absence, rather than resign. Obtain
copies of all work records and training received. Ask for a letter of
reference.
- Inspect your vehicle for the long drive or before
shipping. Ensure that you hand carry all documents needed for
registration.
- Permissive TDY for house-hunting MAY be granted by your
current organization - up to 10 days.
- If you are enrolled in
EFMP, out-process with current installation. When you arrive,
check-in with new installation EFMP Coordinator/Manager or Special Needs
Coordinator.
- Update DEERS if you have recently married and after the birth
of a baby.
- Notify current landlord and or housing office of your pending
move. Request a pre-inspection and correct or negotiate any damages
early. Leave a forwarding address for your deposit
return.
- Contact housing for local policies/procedures and
availability of government housing/barracks.
- Hand carry documents needed
to purchase a home.
TRAVEL PLANNING:
- Concurrent travel.
Authorizes you to travel at governments expense with your family
members. It must be stated on your orders.
- Temporary
Lodging. Fort Detrick does not have temporary lodging. Statements of
non-availability are not required.
May - September is PCS "High Season" and
lodging may be limited. Reserve lodging in advance. (See
the Temporary Lodging category for more detailed
information).
- Travel
Voucher. You may need receips to complete you travel
voucher. Make sure to keep all receipts - food, gas, lodging, pet
expenses, etc - while in transition.
CHECK-IN
PROCEDURES:
Army personnel. Report to your new unit and be met
by your sponsor. After hours, arrivals should report to the staff duty
noncommissioned officer at 1532 Porter Street to sign in. After
reporting to unit, the Soldier must come to the Military Personnel Division
(MPD) located in 1520 Freedman Drive, Room 139A, to pick up the Installation
In-processing Checklist. In processing is conducted each morning except Thursday
from 9 to 11 a.m. No appointment is required. The sponsor is responsible for
escorting the new arrival to the various agencies for in-processing. When
reporting to MPD, the Soldier should bring a duty position memorandum,
permanent-change-of-station orders, military personnel file, medical, dental,
and education records.
Navy personnel should report to the
Naval Medical Logistics Command at 1681 Nelson Street upon arrival for
in-processing.
Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center Military members
should in-process at the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center's, Military
Personnel Office, 1607 Porter Street, upon arrival.
Civilian personnel
should report to the Civilian Human Resource Office located at 810 Schreider
Street, Suite 106, to in-process. Hours of operation are 0800 -
1630. Building 810 requires an access key to enter. You
must call CPAC from the foyer to gain entry to the building.
Housing
Office is located in 1520 Freedman Drive, Room
202. The housing
office is responsible for assigning adequate space to the single Soldiers in pay
grades E-1 -
E-5. Customer service hours are Monday through Friday from 0730
to 1600. In- and out-processing hours are Monday through Friday from 0900 -
11:00, and 1300 - 1500. Military personnel reporting for duty at Fort
Detrick MUST report to the Housing Office before seeking off-post rental
housing.
Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing
(UEPH): Single Soldiers in pay grade E1-E5: Orders and
duty telephone number are required for in-processing. Soldiers
requiring UEPH must also have a current (within 60 days) end-of-month Leave and
Earnings Statement.
Single Soldiers in the pay grade E6 and above will
be authorized basic allowance for housing (BAH) at the without dependent rate
and will be required to reside off post. Additionally, geographical
bachelors (Soldiers entitled to BAH at the "with dependent" rate, who are
voluntarily separated from their family members) are not authorized assignment
to permanent party UEPH.