Some Sailors' Moves Delayed

Week of April 20, 2009

The Navy announced plans to place a temporary hold on selected permanent change of station (PCS) moves in order to remain within budget. The decision means that as many as 14,000 Sailors who have not already received orders may not be able to transfer until after Oct. 1, 2009 when the new fiscal year begins. Individuals currently under orders will be allowed to rotate as planned. Exceptions to the PCS hold include orders for Sailors separating from the service, individual augmentees and Global War On Terrorism Support Assignments (GSA), new accessions, organization moves and selected Joint Professional Military Education (JPME), graduate education moves and readiness moves.