52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Traffic Management Office (TMO) customers can utilize the Defense Personal Property System (DPS), an automated system developed to help simplify the moving process and initiate Household Goods movements. As a DoD Customer, DPS allows you to have 24-hour access to its many features such as online counseling, claims settlement, and shipment tracking.

All personnel are required to create a DPS account at the Military OneSource website. You can do this prior to having a movement order.

You are NOT required to accomplish the DPS self-counseling if you fall into any of the below categories, but you must fill out the Personal Property Worksheet and send it to our org box with a copy of your orders to initiate action.

• Retiring/separating (military only)
• Shipping Property into or out of Non-Temporary Storage
• Moving from off base to on base housing

All other personnel are required to enter the DPS and accomplish self-counseling. Customer responsibilities may be viewed here.

Please note:

• TMO does NOT know about your shipments in DPS until you come into our office 
• Your shipments will not be booked until you attend a TMO briefing and sign all necessary paperwork
• DO NOT schedule a flight/purchase tickets to leave the country before you have the dates for your personal property confirmed
• The sooner you visit the TMO office, the better your chances are to get the dates you are requesting
• If you schedule your shipment the week you plan on shipping your personal property, your desired dates may be unavailable.

After acquiring your orders, visit the Military OneSource Military Moves webpage. Here you will find the DPS log in link, weight allowances, and other pertinent information that will assist in planning your move (Ensure pop-up blocker is off).

Click “LOG IN TO DPS” select the customer section that pertains to you, select "Self-Counseling," and update your "customer profile". Once your profile is updated, select, "Enter Order Information" to enter the details of your order. Then, select "Create Shipment" to enter shipment details pertaining to your move.

Once you complete all your shipments in DPS, please email a copy of your orders (front and back) including amendments to our organizational email inbox so we can look over it and schedule a face-to-face briefing with you to complete your application for shipment of your household goods.

Shipping Alcohol

United States Customs & Border Patrol permits the importation of alcohol in household good shipments when prior approval is obtained and advance documentation is provided. Individuals wishing to ship alcohol in their household goods are subject to State, Federal, and US Customs requirements, taxes, fees, and restrictions. All additional fees associated with the shipment of alcohol are solely the responsibility of the customer.

The following documentation must be submitted to the Spangdahlem AB Personal Property Office at the time of counseling or alcohol will not be authorized to ship in household goods:

- Power of Attorney (POA):for your transportation service provider to clear your alcohol through US Customs. Please print and complete the POA (it does not need to be notarized by the legal office).

- Completed alcohol inventory: each column of the alcohol inventory must be filled out in its entirety and the total number of liters must be annotated on the inventory.

- Written permission from the state the customer is moving to authorizing the importation of alcohol in household goods.

Contact information for each state's Alcohol, Beverage, and Control (AB&C) Board can be found here.

Customers must turn in the above documentation at the time of counseling or alcohol will not ship in household goods!

Shipping Firearms

If shipping firearms that were originally shipped from the United States, please provide your shipment inventory that includes that firearm.

If the firearm was purchased OCONUS you will need to fill out the forms below. NOTE: This process can take up to 3 months, so plan accordingly.

Regulations for Firearms

DD Form 1252-1
CBP Form 4455
ATF Form 6 Part I (NOT a member of the U.S. Armed Forces)
ATF Form 6 Part II (Member of the U.S. Armed Forces)

Shipping Motorcycles

When shipping motorcycles, you'll need the HS-7, EPA Form 3520-1, proof of ownership, and a letter from the lien holder authorizing shipment (if applicable).