HOME PORT CHANGE

1. HOME PORT CHANGE Overview Mover Profiles FAQs Career Counselor FAQs Department HPC Coordinators Information

2. OVERVIEW Co-Location w/ NIMITZ Effective Date 21 JAN 12 Flight Deck Certification 20 JAN 12 - 27 JAN 12 Promulgation Date 10 MAY 11 Personnel Plan Tracker 27 Departures 7 HPC Certificates 37 Geo-Batch – 11 Decline HPC Certificates 16 PGs

3. Mover Profile – 27 Departures HPC has no impact on you! Majority of the Sponsors Relay the arrival plan to Admin Inform PG on entitlements Be proactive & pass information

4. Mover Profile – 7 HPC Certificates*Only 3 w/ Family* • HPC Certificate is good from date of issue until one year after the effective date • Just like PCS orders - Entitlements • You are expected to work in San Diego until around the effective date • Member will be entitled travel from the old PDS to the new PDS and back

5. Mover Profile – 37 Geo Bachelors*11 Decline HPC Certificate* • Not entitled to move family or HHGs • Arduous Sea Duty • Request Chit to keep San Diego BAH • Waiver to stay in Navy Housing • FSA • 26 Yes / *11 No – Except Underway & TDY • Vehicles to Everett • NIMITZ

6. Mover Profile – 16 PGs • Not HPC Certificate Eligible • Will use PCS Orders to fund move • HHG and Family to Everett • Member reports to CCSG 11 in San Diego • Entitled to move family to Everett prior to reporting to San Diego – Not after • May leave family in place • Arduous Sea Duty – Can move family to designated place • San Diego BAH & FSA

7. FAQs Who will get a Homeport Change Certificate (HPCC)? All personnel who are attached or assigned on the date CNO promulgates a change of homeport or PDS are entitled to move their family member(s) and ship Household Goods (HHG) if they will have one year remaining onboard after the effective date of the COHP. PRD/EAOS must be on or after 21 JAN 2013 in order to receive an HPCC. Except members: a. Who have received PCS orders (including separation orders) or received written notification of intended issuance of such orders prior to movement of family member(s) or shipment of HHG. b. Who have less than 90 days obligated service (OBLISERV) remaining on the effective date of the change of homeport. (1) Separation orders will be issued. (2) If the member’s services can be spared, the member will be transferred for separation. (3) If the member’s services cannot be spared, the member will be required to accompany the command to the new homeport. c. Who have greater than 90 days after command leaves San Diego en route to Everett, but have less than one year remaining onboard.

8. FAQs What will a HPCC (Homeport Change Certificate) entitle me to? A HPCC will entitle you to shipment of Household goods (HHG), Dependent travel, shipment of Privately Owned Vehicle (POV), and Dislocation Allowance (DLA). I am a single Sailor entitled to a HPCC, how will I get my car to Everett? 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 COHP effective date to be entitled to this.

9. FAQs I am a married Sailor; will I be able to ship two vehicles to Everett? No, only one vehicle may be shipped in conjunction with a homeport change. A second vehicle can be driven. I will not have 12 months remaining after the effective date of the COHP 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.

10. FAQs • 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 homeport change certificate - 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 the CCSG 11 and occupation of government quarters will be considered to be on a permanent basis, as they have no residence elsewhere. COLA (if authorized) will be at the reduced rate when occupying government quarters.

11. FAQs 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, you will be able to receive BAH at the Everett rate; however, you will be required to re-route your request chit through the chain of command upon arrival at the new 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 aren’t entitled to a HPCC will get a Statement of Deployment letter to present to their landlord.

12. 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—21 JAN 2012. You can also request BAH at dependent’s location since we are considered Unusually Arduous Sea Duty or if your family moves earlier than the effective date of the COHP.

13. 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 COHP; however, The Command can request a waiver in writing from the Director of Military Family Housing at your old homeport.

14. 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 collocation. Once the 1 year minimum is met, cases will have to be worked through your applicable detailers. Further guidance may be found in MPM 1300-1000. • I have an Exceptional Family Member, what do I have to do? • Contact the command or local EFM coordinator who will work with the EFM Coordinator at the new PDS to verify services.

15. Career Counselor FAQs • For enlisted: What if my EAOS is during the transit to Everett and I don’t want to reenlist? • The CO may grant at their discretion, early outs up to three months prior to member’s 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.

16. 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 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.

17. Career Counselor FAQs • I want to Swap with CCSG 9 or other 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)

18. Department HPC Coordinators • HPC Coordinator LT Davis • N1 PS1 Moya • N2 LCDR Nason • N3 LCDR Vest • N4 EN1 Cervantes • N6 IT1 Flaherty • HPC Questionnaire Schedule & Plan

19. Information • Face Book CCSG 11 Family Page • https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100002361775987 • Command Website • www.ccsg11.navy.mil • http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/ccsg11/Pages/HomeportChange.aspx • Shared Drive / Intranet • Common Share / N1 Intranet