B-208815: Jan 10, 1983

An Air Force officer appealed the denial of his claim for reimbursement of the cost of transporting his household goods from Government quarters to private quarters in a town 240 miles distant where his wife had accepted employment. After the officer informed the housing office of his dependent's departure and his plans to vacate Government quarters, he was authorized local movement of his househo...

B-208815: Jan 10, 1983

DIGEST: AN AIR FORCE MEMBER WHO WAS REQUIRED TO VACATE FAMILY TYPE GOVERNMENT QUARTERS BECAUSE HIS DEPENDENT DEPARTED THE QUARTERS PERMANENTLY TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT SOME DISTANCE AWAY IS NOT ENTITLED TO BE REIMBURSED MOVING EXPENSES HE INCURRED WHEN HE PERSONALLY MOVED HIS HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO THE PLACE WHERE HIS DEPENDENT WAS WORKING. THE MEMBER COULD ONLY BE REIMBURSED EXPENSES IF THE MOVE WAS ORDE...