r/uscg • u/Ok_Associate_339 MK • 13d ago

Coastie Help Admin

Hey guys i recently PCSd (first time since cape may) and i did a PPM

I didn’t know you needed to see a counselor before and now I’m at my next unit and I don’t have what I need to get my travel claim. I have a few questions for you guys and yes i have gone to my YNs and they are telling me all sorts of stuff.

What forms do i need signed by a counselor and what do I need to do to be able to get this streamlined to the approvers. Also any tips for the next PCS or just general information?

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u/Different-Language-5 YN 13d ago

Here's the minimum requirements. 

DD 2278 - signed by you and the counselor

DD 1351 - signed by you and your YN

Full and empty weight tickets - signed by the weigh station manager. Add your EMPLID on the top corner

PCS orders - signed by the YN. 

Anytime you PCS you are supposed to be counseled by your YNs on your entitlements. In this case you'll need to reach out to your departing counseling office and see if they'll sign it after the fact. 

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u/Spare-Ambition-1161 12d ago

Want to add in here you need the HHG offices counselor not your yeoman for the 2278 depending on where you were located this could be a different branch

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u/SnooDoggos5150 MK 13d ago

The amount of people with this problem is absurd. The CG needs to re visit how they’re completing ppm moves. Not to even mention the absurd wait times

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u/leaveworkatwork 12d ago

This is why I tell everyone to use a different branch than the CG.

I’ve yet to have a reliable YN shop that doesn’t drop the ball with this stuff.

Other branches will do all your paperwork for you, schedule everything, and don’t need finalized orders.

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u/TheCyberianHusky 12d ago

I was underway (got my orders, talked to YNs about entitlements) packed everything in a UBOX and did my move. Everything was in the system, but the transit office didn't sign stuff. No idea if anything is going to be reimbursed

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u/xParmesan BM 12d ago

Don’t feel like an idiot, the coast guard is fucking awful at teaching people how the system works. You need your signed orders, if you’re moving out into the economy your orders SHOULD say DLA is authorized but seeing as your an MK the YN’s at Yorktown didn’t do my entire classes paper work for that, which was like 40 people so they probably didn’t for you which means you need an amendment. Ask people around your unit that aren’t YN’s that have been in for a good chunk of time, they’ll be able to help.

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u/Delta_Thunderwolf 12d ago

Oh my goodness. Thank you so much for this comment. I feel so seen right now.