We are Marine family on a small naval base. We want to move out of state(bought a home). He'll move us there, then come back to this base for remainder of his service. Admin told my husband they won't pay to move our stuff. But I know he is allowed one home of record change, right? he needs the order, to show admin but he's looking on DOD and TMO sights, anybody know where we can find it? Or have an idea what we should do? we're pinched for time, money and the ptsd is acting up! ( Husband is a war vet) Admin doesn't like to work on this base...ever.

Hollar for Gunny or Patoloco they are the resident marines they may be able to direct you to where you guys need to go. Good luck

Summer

Generally, the move you are speaking of is true, however.....yeah there's always a catch.

Hubby has to have his discharge orders in hand to start this process. The home of record bit has stipulations as well. Wherever you enlist from, is considered THE Home of Record. They will upon discharge, move the Marine back to there. There may be stipulations concerning changing Home of Record. Best to go directly to HQMC to get the correct answers.

I do not believe they will move anything prior to the Marines seperation. My opinion only.

Here is contact information that should be able to correctly define what they will and won't do.

Commandant of the Marine Corps (LFT-34)
Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps
2 Navy Annex, Room 1127
Washington DC 20380-1775

Telephone: DSN: 225-7762/7765
Comm: (703)695-7762/7765
FAX: DSN: 225-8160
FAX: Comm: (703) 695-8160

TheGunny is correct, you can't get anything done without orders. Once you have the orders in hand, you can start to execute the move, and they can offer up some advance money. Is your Marine leaving the service? TheGunny (and I) get that impression, but we might be wrong, so thought I'd ask. This change of home of record might not be necessary (especially if you're leaving the service), depending on where you're at now, and your home of record. The USMC will pay your last move to your home of record, or anyplace that would be cheaper than that for the USMC to move you (i.e. my home of record was CA, I got out in VA. Basically, they could move me anywhere between those two places, so...unless I wanted to go to Hawaii...). Here's a snip from the separations manual--

1-31
1009. TRAVEL UPON SEPARATION
1. Detailed instructions relating to the travel of Marines upon separation from the service or release from active duty are contained in the JFTR and MCO P4650.37C (MCTIM). Certificates in lieu of orders are not authorized (see
ALMAR 342/97).
2. When separated from active duty, Marines will be furnished the necessary forms and instructions, as follows, to enable them to file timely claims for personal/family member travel, upon completion of the travel:
a. Furnish the Marine a DD Form 1351-2, Travel Voucher or Subvoucher;
b. Furnish an envelope and provide instruction for the submission of
claims after completion of travel;
c. Inform the Marine of the time limitations for completion of travel as provided in the JFTR;
d. Furnish a DD Form 1351-2C, Voucher or Claim for Dependent Travel and Dislocation or Trailer Allowance, if entitled to family member transportation;
f. If entitled to travel and travel allowances to their home of selection from the last duty station, the JFTR requires that the member be:
(1) Informed of the time limitations covering completion of travel;
and
(2) Informed that once a home is selected and travel allowances are received for travel to such home, such selection is irrevocable.
g. If returned from an OCONUS permanent duty station for separation in CONUS at an activity elected under paragraph 1006.5, inform the member of entitlement to travel allowances as specified in the JFTR, paragraph U5l30-A3.
3. Counsel the Marine that all final travel claims must be submitted as follows:
a. Travel Completed Within 60 Days. Forward to the appropriate travel office at the last duty station.
b. Travel - All Other. Forward claims to:
DFAS-KC Separation Division (Code PMCMS)
1500 East 95th Street
Kansas City, MO 64197-0001
Make telephonic inquiries to 1-816-926-7976.
c. At a minimum, two copies of the original orders, completed DD Form 1351-2, and DD Form 1351-2C (if appropriate), are required to settle the final travel claim.
d. To obtain an extension on filing a final travel claim and movement of household goods, forward a written request with appropriate justification, per current directives, to:
Commandant of the Marine Corps (LFT-4)
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
#2 Navy Annex
Washington, DC 20380-1775

Those POCs might help. Here's the link to the rest of that document:
http://www.sldn.org/binary-data/SLDN_ARTICLES/pdf_file/2338.pdf

And here's the USMC Order on PCS moves (the MCO referenced in the first paragraph above):
http://www.usmc.mil/news/publications/Documents/MCO%20P...37C%20W%20CH%201.pdf

You'll want to read Chapter Five of this order if you're separating. That chapter details and defines all the conditions, settlements, paperwork, blah, blah, blah for a separation move from the USMC.