Navy moves (and I assume all DOD moves) can either use the full service movers or Do-It-Youself (DITY). I have chosen the DITY for 3 of 4 of my PCS moves because you make money on it (and I am a lot more careful with my stuff than the movers). The military will pay you a percentage of what it would cost for the full prices movers (based on your household goods weight). You aren’t payed 100% and I can’t remember offhand the actual percentage but it is an incentive to save the Navy a few dollars. If I can rent a U-Haul and pay for gas and all expenses cheaper than what the Navy will pay, I pocket the difference.
The Navy recently is in the process of closing the base in Ingleside, Texas. I believe most of the minesweepers stationed there have moved to San Diego but I don’t know how many total personnel might have recently arrived.
