The successful movement of your POV is not a matter of chance. It
is a result of proper advance preparation and planning. It's your POV. Ask
questions. Be involved.
Read what you sign. Contact your local transportation
office prior to making any plans to ship a POV.
New Orleans has a
processing center for POV's. See contacts and links for the location and phone
number.
WHO CAN SHIP A POV
You are eligible to ship a POV if:
- You
are member of the U.S. armed forces;
- You are a DoD civilian and your orders
authorize shipment of your POV; or
- You are a retiree authorized to ship a
POV.
Contact your transportation office.
YOUR ENTITLEMENT
The
entitlement to ship a single POV is limited to a permanent change of station to,
from, or
between places overseas; or upon official change in homeport of the
vessel to which you are assigned.
The transportation office will determine
your entitlement based on your PCS orders.
WHAT YOU MAY LEAVE IN YOUR
POV
You must ensure only authorized personal articles remain in your POV when
it is turned in for
processing. All household items and camping equipment
must be removed. You may ship the
following:
- Tools, not to exceed $200
in value,
- Items such as jacks tire irons, tire chains, fire extinguishers,
nonflammable tire inflators, first aid kits,
jumper cables, and warning
triangle/trouble lights,
- One spare tire and two snow tires with wheels
(either mounted or unmounted);
- Portable cribs, children's car seats, and
strollers;
- Luggage racks and supports;
- Small items such as thermos
bottles, bottle warmers, and car cushions if they can be packed
entirely
within one carton provided by the VPC; if your POV is going to be
containerized at the port, these
articles may be placed in the trunk without
a carton. Factory or non-factory stereo, speakers and
audio/Video equipment
in POV or trunk must be bolted down or permanently fixed as part of
the
POV.
WHAT YOU MAY NOT SHIP IN YOUR POV
- TVs and VCRs, except
factory installed;
- Accessories not permanently installed;
- Flammable or
hazardous substances such as waxes, oils, paints, solvents, polishes.
Remove
and dispose of these items before you turn in your POV.
- Any liquids, for
example antifreeze or air fresheners that may be spilled and leave stain.
-
Any pressurized cans.
- Citizen Band radios. Importation and operation of CB
radios are prohibited in most overseas areas.
Failure to comply with these
restrictions may result in your POV being held at the port of discharge
until
such equipment has been removed and shipped out of the country. All costs
associated with
removing your CB radio from your POV and shipping will be at
your expense.
For more information about shipping your POV, please see
the AF Move website.
NOTE: Ensure you have sufficient funds available in
the event of unexpected delays/expenses to,
from, or at the POV Processing
Center. Suggest you call in advance.