USS IWO JIMA HOMEPORT SHIFT BRIEF

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USS IWO JIMA HOMEPORT SHIFT BRIEF

• Naval Station Mayport

HPC Coordinator CAPT Dana R. Gordon
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Outline

• Overview
• Key Players
• Personnel Categories
• FAQs
• Career Counselor FAQs
• Departmental Homeport Change (HPC) Coordinators
  and Responsibilities
• Information/Resources
• Questions?

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Overview

• Promulgation Date 1 January 2014
• Effective Date 01 September 2014
• Current Priority
• Determine Needs / Desires of Ship and Sailors
• Goal
• Distribute Homeport Shift information to each
  Sailor
• Plan
• Departmental HPC Representatives to coordinate
  distribution and collection of completed
  questionnaires and required forms to submit to
  ADMIN
• While the HPC Committee will be identifying
  which category each Sailor will fall under, we
  need your help to determine your
  departmental/divisional needs along with each
  individuals desires

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Overview

• Considerations for Entitlements
• Critical NECs
• Critical Schools
• WTRP
• Needs of the Navy
• Desires of the CO
• Desires of the Member

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HPC Coordinators Representatives

• HPC Coordinator CAPT Gordon
• Departmental HPC Representatives
• Deck BMCS Sweitzer
• AIMD ATCS Untalan
• Engineering EM1 Wright
• Operations ACC McKinney
• Medical / Dental HM1 Rico
• Admin / Navigation PSCM Sanders\NCC Wiley
• Supply LSC Williams/YN2 Couch

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Personnel Categories

• 1 Member PRD greater than 90 days prior to
  Homeport Change (HPC)
• 2 Member PRD less than 90 days prior to HPC
• 3 Member EAOS less than 90 days after HPC
• 4 Member PRD less than 6 months after HPC
• 5 Member PRD 7 to less than 12 months after HPC
• 6 Member PRD greater than or equal to 12 months
  after HPC

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Personnel Category 1

• Member PRD greater than 90 days prior to Homeport
  Change (HPC)
• Present 31MAY2014
• Member transferring off ship prior to HPC
• HPC has no impact on you

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Personnel Category 2

• Member PRD less than 90 days prior to HPC
• 01JUN14 31AUG14
• PRD can shift to right at COs discretion to
  support transition to Mayport

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Personnel Category 3

• Member EAOS less than 90 days after HPC
• 01SEP14 30NOV14
• If member can be spared, separation/PCS orders
  will be issued prior to HPC
• If member cannot be spared, member is required to
  accompany the ship to Mayport (but cannot exceed
  EAOS)
• (Officers only) Members who intend to submit a
  resignation or retirement request must submit in
  accordance with the MILPERSMAN and meet the
  required submission dates. If the request is not
  submitted in time, they may be held to the
  Minimum tour for Separation

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Personnel Category 4

• Member PRD less than 6 months after HPC
• 01SEP14 28FEB15
• PRD may shift to the left at COs discretion

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Personnel Category 5

• Member PRD 7 to less than 12 months after HPC
• 01MAR15 31AUG15
• Member not entitled to Homeport Change
  Certificate (HPCC) but will move with ship to
  Mayport
• Member can extend on ship beyond 12 months after
  HPC to be entitled to HPCC

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Personnel Category 4 5

• No HPCC
• Not entitled to move family or House Hold Goods
  (HHGs) on Government expense
• No entitlement for a partial HPCC for Privately
  Owned Vehicle (POV) shipment only
• HPC Committee currently working on low cost trip
  to deliver POVs

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Personnel Category 4 5

• Member with Dependents
• Arduous Sea Duty
• Request Chit to keep Norfolk Allowance for
  Housing (BAH) for family living in Norfolk
• Waiver to keep family in Navy Housing
• Family Separation Allowance
• Entitled if not given HPCC and family will be in
  Norfolk or Designated Place (not in Mayport)
• Member without Dependents
• Sailors who will be on the ship for at least 90
  days after HPC will be entitled to storage at
  government expense

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FAQs Personnel Category 4 5

• I will not have 12 months remaining after the
  effective date of the HPC and am not eligible for
  a HPCC will I be able to ship my car to the new
  homeport?
• No, there is no entitlement for a partial HPCC
  for POV shipment only
• I am a single Sailor NOT entitled to a HPCC
  receiving BAH at the single rate, what will
  happen to my BAH?
• Single members (or mil-mil) who are not eligible
  (and subsequently not issued) a HPCC - provided
  that they maintain a residence at the old
  homeport - and were authorized BAH prior to the
  homeport change, should continue to maintain BAH
  at the old duty station rate
• If single members place their items in storage at
  the old homeport, they will not be authorized to
  maintain their BAH because they are permanently
  assigned to USS IWO JIMA and occupation of
  government quarters (including onboard USS IWO
  JIMA) will be considered to be on a permanent
  basis, as they have no residence elsewhere

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Personnel Category 6

• Member PRD greater than or equal to 12 months
  after HPC
• 01SEP15 - and on
• Eligible for HPCC
• HPCC entitles member
• (With dependents) to move HHG, 1 POV, dependent
  travel transportation, and Dislocation
  Allowance (DLA)
• For single parents, continuing entitlement to BAH
  at the with dependent rate is dependent on the
  establishment of legal and physical custody
  BEFORE receipt of the order (in this case, the
  HPCC)
• (Without dependents) to move HHG, POV, or storage
• HPCC is good from date of issue until one year
  after the effective date (can move HHG from issue
  of HPCC until 15SEPT2015)

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FAQs Personnel Category 6
What if I am not able to move my family before
the effective date of 01SEP2014? If DUE TO
MISSION REQUIREMENTS the member and/or family is
not able to relocate HHG/family to new Permanent
Duty Station (PDS) prior to effective date of
01SEP2014, member may be authorized to return
from the new homeport to the old homeport after
the effective change date of the HPC for the
specified purposes associated with moving HHG,
POV and/or to accompany dependents to the new
homeport. Travel must begin within 180 days after
the homeport change effective date and prior to
the order expiration date. Requests for travel
commencing after 180 days must be
authorized/approved through the Secretarial
Process.
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FAQs Personnel Category 6

• What will a HPCC (Homeport Change Certificate)
  entitle me to?
• A HPCC will entitle you to shipment of HHGs,
  Dependent travel, shipment of POV, and DLA.
• Member will be entitled travel from the old PDS
  to the new PDS and back to deliver HHG
• I am a single Sailor entitled to a HPCC, how will
  I get my car to Mayport?
• You will be entitled to ship or drive a vehicle
  at government expense to the new homeport. You
  must have at least 12 months from the HPC
  effective date to be entitled to this.

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FAQs Personnel Category 6

• I am a married Sailor, will I be able to ship two
  vehicles to Mayport?
• No, only one vehicle may be shipped w/ HHG in
  conjunction with a homeport change. A second
  vehicle can be driven and travel will be
  reimbursed.
• I am a single Sailor entitled to a HPCC receiving
  BAH at the single rate, what will happen to my
  BAH?
• If you are authorized to live off base in
  Norfolk, you may be able to receive BAH at the
  Mayport rate however, you will be required to
  re-route your request chit through the chain of
  command upon arrival at the new homeport. Single
  BAH for E4 over 4 years is at the discretion of
  the base CO and dependent on the occupancy rate
  of the barracks. Because you receive Single BAH
  in Norfolk does not guarantee you will receive it
  in Mayport.

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FAQs Personnel Category 6

• Will I receive DLA if I move my family from the
  old homeport to the new homeport before the
  effective date 01SEP14?
• Yes, if they are authorized transportation at
  government expense to the new homeport
• Will I receive DLA if I move my family from the
  old homeport to another location, other than the
  new homeport?
• Yes, but only one DLA payment is authorized. If
  you choose to move them to the new homeport
  later, you will not be authorized DLA or
  government funded travel. Sailors requesting to
  relocate dependents to a location other than the
  new homeport should request a Designated Place
  move.

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Prospective Gains After 01JAN14

• Not HPCC Eligible
• Will use PCS Orders to fund move
• HHG and family move to Mayport
• Member will not be able to move HHG to Norfolk,
  then to Mayport
• Member reports to USS IWO JIMA in Norfolk
• Entitled to move family to Mayport prior to
  reporting to Norfolk
• Not entitled to move family to Mayport after move
  to Norfolk
• May choose to not move family to Mayport or may
  move to Designated Place

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FSA FAQs

• In what circumstances will I be entitled to FSA
  with a HPCC?
• For those that are eligible for a HPCC, you will
  receive FSA (ship) only when the command is
  underway for periods in excess of 30 days.
• NOTE If you are issued a HPCC and authorized to
  move your family to the new homeport yet choose
  not to, you will not receive FSA this is a
  personal election that does not warrant payment
  of this allowance. If no HPCC is authorized, then
  FSA is payable. Sailors may not refuse a HPCC as
  a means to receive FSA.

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FSA FAQs

• In what circumstances will I be entitled to FSA
  without a HPCC?
• If you are NOT entitled to a HPCC, you will
  receive FSA (restricted) on the 31st day of
  forced separation from family members once the
  command arrives in the area of the new homeport.
• Sailors that report after the promulgation date
  of 01JAN2014 whose family members are directed to
  move to the new homeport while the command is
  still at the old homeport will be entitled to
  FSA(R)

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General FAQs

• When is the last day I can move my family or HHG
  to Norfolk on my current orders?
• HHG cannot be shipped and dependents are no
  longer authorized travel to the current homeport
  of Norfolk, VA as of the date of promulgation
  01JAN2014
• They are only authorized travel to the new
  homeport or designated place (there is no waiver
  authority in the JFTR for this)
• Again, you must have at least 12 months remaining
  onboard from the effective date of the HPC

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General FAQs

• My family is currently living in Navy/Govt.
  Housing when will I have to move my family out
  of housing? Can my family request a waiver to
  remain in housing at least to my PRD?
• Your family must relocate from base housing at
  the old homeport upon the effective date of the
  HPC however, the Command can request a waiver in
  writing from the Director of Military Family
  Housing at your old homeport
• I need to break my current lease how do I do
  that?
• With a HPCC/PCS orders, a member will be able to
  terminate a lease under the Service Members
  Civil Relief Act.  Those who arent entitled to a
  HPCC will get a Statement of Deployment letter to
  present to their landlord

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General FAQs

• I am a married Sailor or a Sailor claiming
  dependents, when will my BAH rate change?
• It will change upon the effective date of the
  Homeport Change 01 September 2014. You can
  also request BAH at dependents location
  (Designated Place) since we are considered
  Unusually Arduous Sea Duty or if your family
  moves earlier than the effective date of the HPC.

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General FAQs

• I am married to another military person, what do
  I have to do for spouse co-location?
• You are required to have 1 year onboard prior to
  requesting spouse co-location. Once the 1 year
  minimum is met, cases will have to be worked
  through your applicable detailers.
• I have an Exceptional Family Member, what do I
  have to do?
• Contact the command EFM coordinator who will work
  with the EFM Coordinator at the new PDS to verify
  services
• www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/efm/Pages/d
  efault.aspx
• Members should enroll/update their EFMP
• Arrange appointments w/ Medical Treatment
  Facilities, EFMP Coordinator

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Career Counselor FAQs

• For enlisted What if my EAOS is during the
  transit to Mayport and I dont want to reenlist?
  
• The CO may grant, at their discretion, early outs
  up to three months prior to members EAOS.
  NAVADMIN 369/08 and MPM 1910-102 provide
  additional Early Transition Program guidance. In
  addition, MPM 1306-1800 provides further guidance
  on separations incident to a HPC.
• For enlisted Would a Sailor who requires orders
  due to a homeport change be waived from Perform
  to Serve (PTS)?
• No. Sailors must still obtain PTS approval for
  reenlistment if OBLISERV is required

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Career Counselor FAQs

• I want to extend my PRD/EAOS for the homeport
  change in order to get a HPCC, what do I have to
  do?
• For enlisted You will need to work with your
  Homeport Change Coordinator and Career Counselor
  to submit a 1306/7 to Naval Personnel Command
  (NPC) to request a PRD adjustment to 12 months
  past the effective date of the homeport change.
  In addition, you will have to request that your
  EAOS be extended to the new PRD. Please refer to
  NAVADMIN 242/09 in regards to short term
  extensions.
• For Officers Submit PRD extension request IAW
  MILPERSMAN Article 1301-104.

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Career Counselor FAQs

• I want to Swap with another command. What do I
  have to do?
• For enlisted You will need approval from both
  command COs and have completed at least 12 months
  on board with your present command. Career
  Counselor will request at least 30 days prior to
  the desired date of transfer on NAVPERS 1306/7 to
  the appropriate detailer via both COs. Please
  refer to MILPERSMAN 1306-700 - provides further
  guidance on Exchange of Duty (SWAPS).
• Remember You will only be able to swap with
  someone who is very similar to yourself Same
  rank, rate, qualifications, schools, etc.

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Departmental HPC Representatives

• Primary Responsibilities
• Be familiar with the contents and purpose of the
  HPC Instruction and serve as the single point of
  contact for the department assigned.
• Secondary Responsibilities
• Review all questionnaires for accuracy and
  completeness
• Ensure appropriate review and approval (where
  required) for requests contained in the
  questionnaire or supplemental forms
• Maintain a database of the status of each
  individual questionnaire and any requests
  indicated
• Maintain consistent liaison with the
  Administration Office and Command Career
  Counselor (CCC) to ensure a smooth transition for
  personnel executing HPC

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Departmental HPC Representatives

• Ensure the following forms for all departments/
  personnel are properly completed and forward to
  the Administration Office
• HPC Questionnaire (enclosure 2)
• DD Form 1746 (Application for Assignment to
  Housing) if member wants to apply for military
  family housing
• DD Form 884 (Application for Transportation for
  Dependents) if member wants to apply for
  government procured transportation of family
  members to Mayport, FL
• Properly review and approve Advance Pay Request
  and Authorization if member desires advance pay
• Request for an advance on Permanent Change of
  Station (PCS) orders form for personnel who
  desire to draw advance travel allowances
• Approved NAVCOMPT 3065 (Leave Request/
  Authorization) for leave desired in connection
  with PCS Travel Authorizations
• NAVPERS 7041/1 (PCS Travel Information Form) for
  personnel who drive/ship Personally Owned Vehicle
  (POV), ship household goods (HHG), or move family
  members. This form is now completed via Navy
  Standard Integrated Personnel System Electronic
  Service Record Self-Service.

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Departmental HPC Representatives

• Using department admin assets, prepare the
  following to support individual requests for
• Letter of Extension for housing
• Letter of Extension for HHG storage
• No-Cost Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) orders
  for house hunting
• Charge regular leave authorized on NAVCOMPT 3065s
  in connection with TAD for house hunting or TAD
  for periodic travel. The Administration Office
  will charge leave in connection with funded
  travel
• Ensure that requests for advance pay meet
  established criteria and that they are forwarded
  to the Command Financial Management Specialist
  for review
• Upon completion of member's and/or family travel,
  assist in completing DD Form 1351-2 (Travel
  Voucher/Subvoucher), direct member to the
  Administration Office to update Records of
  Emergency Data (Page 2), and submit claims for
  reimbursement for travel expenses

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HPC Questionnaire Schedule Plan

• Brief your Sailors on their entitlements and
  options
• Provide them with resources, answer their
  questions
• Encourage all Sailors to talk with their families
  about their desires
• Have each Sailor fill out one questionnaire
• Category 4 5 Sailors will be most affected

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Questions?

• If you or your Sailors have any questions, please
  feel free to direct them to us.
• Email any questions/concerns to
  sanderar_at_lhd7.navy.mil

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Point of Contact

• Kris Edmonson
  Navy
  Housing Service Center
• USS Iwo Jimas Command Representative
  Naval Station Mayport FL
• Naval Station Mayport Fleet and Family Support
  Center Phone [phone]
• Phone [phone] Ext 1604
  Email
  MayportHousing_at_navy.mil
• Email krischele.edmonson.ctr_at_navy.mil
• Jose Sanchez
  Rob
  Nelson
• Fleet and Family Support Center Mayport
  Housing Referral
  Assistant
• Naval Station Mayport
  Naval
  Station Mayport FL
• Phone [phone] Ext 1713
  Phone (904)
  270-5664
• Email jose.sanchez3.ctr_at_navy.mil
  Email
  Robert.l.nelson4_at_navy.mil
• Judy Cromartie
  Dave
  Hixon
• School Liaison Officer
  
  Unaccompanied Housing
• Naval Station Mayport
  Naval Station
  Mayport Bldg. 2105
• Phone [phone] Ext 1305
  Phone [phone]
• Email MayportSLO_at_navy.mil Email
  david.hixon_at_navy.mil

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Point of Contact

• PSD Mayport
• Phone [phone]
• Patty Hoffman
• Child Care Development Center
• Naval Station Mayport
• Phone [phone]
  

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