Grumpytoast91 Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 Hello all. First off this forum has been an amazing fountain of knowledge so thanks for that. So here lies the issue.. I want to know if Im authorized a ditty move from Alaska (duty station before basic) to ft Rucker after basic training. I know I am authorized to move before wocs graduation and I have a little over a month hold to do so. Heres where its complicated. I was air force now going army wocs. No lapse in service. Alaska is oconus and Ft Rucker is conus. I have a dependent.. I think thats it. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriek64 Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 why would you do a Ditty move? I pocketed almost 5k from Maryland to Rucker (3 dependents) and didn't touch a thing. In my opinion an extra grand is not worth all the work a Ditty move that long requires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpytoast91 Posted December 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 You pocket that just from driving there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriek64 Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 yes, i had 3 dependents tho. TLA itself is like 1,200. Amry will pay you 100 per diem, 75% spouse and 50 % for children. I was allowed like 5 days of travel so it's Per diem times days of travel and lodging times days of travel. You no longer have to show receipts for lodging so if you are authorized 10 days of travel but made the travel in just 4-5 days you are pocketing 6 days of lodging as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByteFlighter Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 yes, i had 3 dependents tho. TLA itself is like 1,200. Amry will pay you 100 per diem, 75% spouse and 50 % for children. I was allowed like 5 days of travel so it's Per diem times days of travel and lodging times days of travel. You no longer have to show receipts for lodging so if you are authorized 10 days of travel but made the travel in just 4-5 days you are pocketing 6 days of lodging as well.Not to steer this to far off topic, but how the hell did you calculate 1200 for TLA? Are you saying you didn't actually use lodging and you just told them you did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpytoast91 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 My recruiter found a good contact for me on this and saved the day. Im still ironing out the details but it seems like you report to ft. Rucker then PCS. Backwards from what Im used to but makes since in a way since I had to go through bct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriek64 Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 that's my bad, should've said DLA insted of TLA. DLA is a flat rate based on rank. To clarify I received(used) 10 days of TLA 2 at the loosing station and 8 at Rucker. that's 10 days worth of Per Diem plus 6 day authorized travel. Not turning the receipts was for the travel portion since finance calculates how many days of travel you are authorized and pay you accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByteFlighter Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Yeah, I was gonna say you're playing fast and lose with that one. DLA makes much more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwil7280 Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Don't leave the Air Force, it's a trap!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpsj17 Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 I personally made the switch and all I can say is try and save up 2 months worth of bills and expenses at least for the transition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByteFlighter Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 Don't leave the Air Force, it's a trap!!! Only if you want to stay a Boy and never become a Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedude Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 Only if you want to stay a Boy and never become a Man. I have yet to meet an Air Force guy who switched over and is truly happy with that decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByteFlighter Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 I have yet to meet an Air Force guy who switched over and is truly happy with that decision. I have met plenty who understand a j-o-k-e. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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