Department of War Personal Property Activity engages industry partners to strengthen military moving system ahead of peak PCS season

Department of War Personal Property Activity

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, US

The Personal Property Activity will provide a high-quality, reliable, and efficient personal property program that enhances force readiness and improves the quality of life for Department of War personnel.

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Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz

Staff Sgt. David Phaff

Maj. Matthew Visser

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Featured Video

Task Force Tales part 4

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Iain Stanley, Joint Task Force public affairs journeyman, interviews U.S. Army SSG, Monell, Joint Task Force call center action officer, during an episode of Task Force Tales at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 5, 2025. The segment highlights Monells, experiences and insights while serving with the PCS Joint Task Force. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Iain Stanley)

Taken: 09.23.2025 | Video by Senior Airman Iain Stanley

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Department of War Personal Property Activity...

04.23.2026 | Photo by Staff Sgt. David Phaff

Members of the Personal Property Activity panel, Lt. Col. Joe Dewson, Mr. Danny Martinez, and Mr. Chris Frost, attentively listen to questions and...

Forging a Lasting Mission: The Evolution of the DOW...

04.01.2026 | Photo by Staff Sgt. David Phaff

U.S. Air Force TSgt Javier Cruz, Personal Property Activity (PPA) chief of media, receives a certificate of appreciation from U.S. Army Major...

PCS Joint Task Force directly partners with...

11.20.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood

Chris Frost, Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force acquisitions chief, discusses changes with industry partners at Scott Air Force Base,...

PCS Joint Task Force directly partners with...

11.20.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood

Scott Matthews, Chief of Operations, Defense Personal Property Management Office, addresses industry partners during an industry engagement at...

PCS JTF holds spouse townhall

08.27.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Iain Stanley

U.S Army Maj. Gen. Lance G. Curtis, Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force commander, speaks during a spousal town hall at Scott Air Force...

PCS Task Force launches call center, delivering...

07.18.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Henry

Boxes are loaded onto a moving truck as part of a Permanent Change of Station on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 18, 2025. The Department of...

Industry Day

08.12.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman

Audience members speak with panelists during the Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force Industry Day near Scott Air Force Base, Illinois,...

PCS Task Force launches call center, delivering...

07.18.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman

A moving contractor carries boxes onto a transport truck during a military PCS move near Scott Air Force Base, Ill., July 18, 2025. The Department...

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Recent News Stories

Department of War Personal Property Activity...

04.23.2026 | Story by Staff Sgt. David Phaff and Maj. Matthew Visser

The Department of War’s newest special activity, the Personal Property Activity (PPA), met with moving, shipping and logistics leaders April 23...

Forging a Lasting Mission: The Evolution of the DOW...

04.03.2026 | Story by Staff Sgt. David Phaff

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois – The Department of War (DOW) Personal Property Activity (PPA) marks another significant milestone. The unit has...

PCS Joint Task Force directly partners with...

11.21.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood

The Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force (PCS JTF) hosted an industry engagement on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. The event brought together...

Joint effort helps service members resolve stalled...

11.14.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – The Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force (PCS JTF) collaborated with U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and its subordinate organizations to help service members and Department of War (DoW) civilians recover and resolve household goods claims that became stalled following the termination of HomeSafe Alliance, the prime contractor of the Global Household Goods Contract (GHC).

PCS Call Center Changes Hours

09.26.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood

As PCS peak season comes to a close, the Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force is changing the hours of the call center on Sept. 26 from 24/7 to Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT.