IG: 41% of Service Member Property Moves Run Late

January 8, 2020

Moving company headaches continue for military families relocating their belongings to a new station, a new DOD inspector general report concludes. The report, released Wednesday, said about 41% of personal property moves are late, and about 21% result in damaged or lost items.
It offers seven recommendations for DOD to make the moving process more convenient for military families.
Air Force photo by Stephenie Wade

January 8, 2020

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