Permanent change of station

In the United States Armed Forces, a permanent change of station (PCS) is the official relocation of an active duty military service member – along with any family members living with him or her – to a different duty location, such as a military base. A permanent change of station applies until mooted by another PCS order, completion of active duty service, or some other such preemptive event.

This should not be confused with a permanent change of assignment (PCA), which describes the reassignment of active duty personnel to a new unit within the same military post.

This term is also used for other United States government employees, such as a Foreign Service Officer, special agent, diplomats, and other civilian, non-military personnel, being stationed in embassies and consulates around the world.

In contrast, a temporary duty assignment is a shorter-term change of station, usually less than six months.

References

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) information from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
Permanent change of station (PCS) videos and networking help information to connect to professionals dealing in PCS

External links

Permanent duty travel (PDT) information from the DFAS

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