Department of the Army Permanent Change of Station Order

The Department of the Army Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Order is an official document issued by the U.S. Army to authorize and direct the relocation of Army personnel from one duty station to another permanently. This order includes critical details such as the service member's current and new duty stations, reporting dates, authorized travel entitlements, transportation allowances, and any special instructions or conditions related to the move. The PCS Order ensures that the relocation is conducted according to Army regulations, providing necessary authorization and guidance to facilitate a smooth transition for the service member and their family, and serving as a record for administrative and financial purposes.

To use the Upload PDF endpoint for this document, you must use DEPARTMENT_OF_THE_ARMY_PERMANENT_CHANGE_OF_STATION_ORDER in the form_type parameter.

Field descriptions

The following fields are available on this document type:

JSON AttributeData TypeDescription
department_of_the_army_permanent_change_of_station_order-Part1-General:effectiveDateDateEffective Date
department_of_the_army_permanent_change_of_station_order-Part1-General:reportDateDateReport Date
department_of_the_army_permanent_change_of_station_order-Part1-General:memberFirstNameTextMember First Name
department_of_the_army_permanent_change_of_station_order-Part1-General:memberMiddleNameOrInitialTextMember Middle Name Or Initial
department_of_the_army_permanent_change_of_station_order-Part1-General:memberLastNameTextMember Last Name
department_of_the_army_permanent_change_of_station_order-Part1-General:currentArmyBaseNameTextCurrent Army Base Name
department_of_the_army_permanent_change_of_station_order-Part1-General:currentArmyBaseZipCodeZIP CodeCurrent Army Base Zip Code
department_of_the_army_permanent_change_of_station_order-Part1-General:reportToTextReport To
department_of_the_army_permanent_change_of_station_order-Part1-General:reportToZipCodeZIP CodeReport To Zip Code

Sample document

Sample JSON result

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