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Ask About Your Personally Procured Move (PPM) to Coast Guard Station Portsmouth
Coast Guard Station Portsmouth in Portsmouth, VA, is the headquarters of the Virginia sector of Coast Guard District 5. District 5 is in charge of Coast Guard activities from South Carolina to New Jersey. Have you been assigned to report to Coast Guard Station Portsmouth? Let American Van Lines handle your upcoming move to your new duty station. We’re quite familiar with Personally Procured Moves (PPM), and we can help you get approved and reimbursed. Call now for a free moving cost quote.
American Van Lines is an approved DOD mover registered with the military’s Defense Personal Property System (DPS). We’ve been headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL, since 1995, operating under the same management that entire time. For military movers who provide outstanding services at affordable rates, call American Van Lines. We’ve relocated people safely in the lower 48 states for almost 30 years. Contact our Coast Guard Station Portsmouth military movers today for your free cost estimate.
Call to Discuss Your Coast Guard Officer Long-Distance PPM Move to Portsmouth
More than 1,800 people work at Coast Guard Station Portsmouth, including almost 500 active-duty and civilian personnel and more than 130 reservists. Around 1,300 auxiliary Coast Guard volunteers provide support to the base. Pick American Van Lines to transport your household goods to your new home near Portsmouth. We’ll give you the cost estimate you need for your application and the weight tickets required for reimbursement. Contact American Van Lines to discuss your upcoming relocation.
American Van Lines picks up on time and delivers within the agreed-upon window. We’ll make your Coast Guardsman PPM move run as smoothly as possible. If you’re pressed for time, ask us to send a team of professional packers to box your goods for transport. Our expert packers can package your personal goods more quickly and skillfully than your amateur team. Send us your list of the items you want moved and we’ll reply with a complimentary PPM cost estimate. Call American today for your free quote.
What is the town of Portsmouth, VA, like?
Portsmouth, VA, is a military city. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard and the naval hospital are longtime occupants. Portsmouth residents survive on less than their state brethren. Per capita income in Portsmouth was $30,000 in 2022, 40% below the state average. Average household earnings were $55,000, 33% less than the Virginia norm, according to the US Census Bureau. The town was 50% African American and 35% white in 2022.
More than 97,000 live in Portsmouth. It’s hot and humid in the summer, and it rarely snows in the winter. Homes sell for about 40% below the Virginia state average. In 2022, the average value of an owner-occupied residence was $232,000. Median sales prices had risen to $265,000 by late 2024, according to Redfin. There’s also a marine container terminal in town that opened in 2007.
Let’s Talk About Your Next Coast Guardsman Interstate PPM Move to Portsmouth
The Fifth district operates at least 13 Coast Guard Cutters, nine of which are harbored in Portsmouth and four in North Charleston, SC. It doesn’t matter whether you’re stationed on a ship or in an office; your PPM money is good with us. Count on American Van Lines to stretch your military moving funds as far as they’ll reach. We help you complete your application and we provide you with all the receipts you need. To make a smooth Coast Guardsman move to your next duty station, call for your free quote.
Did you know that 90 days of temporary PPM storage is available if you need it? Your base TO has to approve the deal. If it goes through, ask American Van Lines to help you find trustworthy local storage. We operate full-service storage centers in Florida, Texas, and North Carolina that feature pick-up and delivery, so we know people in the business. Call American Van Lines for an efficient and affordable PPM. We’re easy to remember, we’re American. Call for a free cost estimate when you get the chance.
What is Coast Guard District 5 responsible for?
The Coast Guard’s Firth District comprises four sectors, one each in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. The Coast Guard operates field offices in Atlantic City, NJ; Cape Hatteras, NC, and on the Eastern Shore in Virginia. There’s a Marine Safety Unit in Wilmington, DE. The Fifth District’s Atlantic region, based in Portsmouth, features:
- Six multi-mission boat stations
- Three Aids-To-Navigation teams
- Two air stations
- Two base support units.
Coast Guard operatives in the area investigate US-flagged vessels and intermodal containers, respond to law enforcement or security cases, and inspect waterfront facilities. They also examine commercial fishing vessels, investigate hazardous material releases, and conduct natural disaster exercises. In the Chesapeake Bay alone, more than 20,000 vessel movements can be tracked and monitored.
Retire to Hampton Roads with an Affordable Military Veteran Moving Company
Nearly 50,000 retired military veterans live in the Hampton Roads region. The area contains more than 15 military bases that offer services to retired Coast Guard members and other veterans. Hire American Van Lines to move your personal possessions safely to your retirement home in Virginia. We’ve moved seniors to their new homes for more than 25 years. Speak with military movers who know how to please customers with on-time service and low prices. You get a free quote for calling.
American Van Lines covers each piece of finished furniture with cotton moving pads and shrink wrap. Since the furniture forms a base on which boxes are stacked, we like to give it extra protection. We build custom wooden crates to house your irreplaceable antiques and electronics, and we use piano moving boards to make the largest grand pianos and baby grands easy to maneuver. If you own valuable antiques or pianos you need to be relocated, American Van Lines is up to it. Call today for your free quote.
How do I request an extension of my PPM retirement moving window?
You can apply for an extension of your time limitation for the shipment of your household goods after you retire, but it has to be filed at least 90 days before your moving window expires. The expiration date on your final PPM comes one year after you submit your retirement papers. To extend your PPM timeline, your request must be approved by the Military Pay and Compensation Divisions (CG-1332). Speak with them on Monday-Friday between 7 am and 4 pm EST at (202) 475-5393. The email is: HQS-DG-LST-CG-1332-TRAVEL@uscg.mil
For more information visit the website of the Military Pay and Compensation Division (CG-1332) (uscg.mil).
Hire the Most Experienced Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Military Movers
The Virginia sector of Coast Guard District 5 runs from the state’s border with Maryland to the North Carolina state line. The territory includes the Chesapeake Bay, where as many as 5,000 commercial ships are monitored simultaneously. Make American Van Lines your first choice for a military move to Coast Guard Station Portsmouth. We’re relocation artists who charge low prices for well-done relocations. Let us tailor your move to feature all the elements you desire. Call for your free moving quote today.
American Van Lines knows you move frequently as a member of the Coast Guard, so let’s get to know each other today. Returning customers get offered discounted rates. Check out these recent positive reviews we posted on our website to get a flavor of how much people appreciate our services. To reach a military moving company that can help you with your PPM, contact American Van Lines as soon as possible. We’ll provide you with the free cost estimate needed to complete your PPM application.