DAF Form 899 at a glance
What it is: DAF Form 899 is the Request and Authorization for Permanent Change of Station, Military, for the individual who will proceed on permanent change of station.
Who signs: Type the APPROVING OFFICIAL Name and Rank in Box 24, and sign SIGNATURE OF APPROVING OFFICIAL in Box 25.
A filled-in DAF Form 899 example: an unaccompanied tour
How to fill out DAF Form 899, box by box
PCS without PCA or PCS with PCA
Check PCS without PCA or PCS with PCA TED.
Boxes 1 to 3, rank, name, SSN and SAFSC/CAFSC
Enter RANK and NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) in Box 1, and SSN in Box 2.
Enter SAFSC/CAFSC in Box 3.
Boxes 4 to 7, clearance, report date, travel days and TDY enroute
Enter SECURITY CLEARANCE (Include date of last investigation) in Box 4, and REPORT TO COMDR, NEW ASSIGNMENT NLT in Box 5.
Enter TRAVEL DAYS AUTHORIZED IF TRAVELING BY PRIVATELY-OWNED CONVEYANCE in Box 6.
Enter TDY ENROUTE in Box 7.
Boxes 8 and 9, the units
Enter UNIT, MAJOR COMMAND AND ADDRESS OF UNIT FROM WHICH RELIEVED in Box 8.
Enter UNIT, MAJOR COMMAND AND ADDRESS OF UNIT TO BE ASSIGNED in Box 9.
Boxes 10 to 12, type and length of tour
In Box 10, TYPE OF TOUR, check one: ACCOMPANIED, UNACCOMPANIED, or UNACCOMPANIED, DEPENDENTS RESTRICTED.
Enter TOUR LENGTH (Total No. of Months) in Box 11.
Enter EXTENDED LONG TOUR VOL in Box 12.
Box 13, dependent travel
In Box 13, DEPENDENT TRAVEL, check A. CONCURRENT TRAVEL IS AUTOMATIC, B. CONCURRENT TRAVEL IS APPROVED, C. DEPENDENT TRAVEL IS DELAYED FOR LESS THAN 20 WEEKS, D. DEPENDENT TRAVEL IS DELAYED FOR MORE THAN 20 WEEKS or E. TRAVEL IS AUTHORIZED TO A DESIGNATED PLACE.
Boxes 14 to 17, join-spouse, CCTVL, homebasing and dependents
In Box 14, THIS IS A JOIN-SPOUSE ASSIGNMENT, include spouse's rank, name and SSN.
Enter AUTHORITY FOR CCTVL in Box 15.
Enter HOMEBASING/FOLLOW-ON ASSIGNMENT in Box 16, including AAN, GPAS, and RNLTD.
In Box 17, list DEPENDENT(s): names, DOB of children, relationship to member and current address.
Boxes 18 to 21, expense charges and SDN
Enter PCS EXPENSE CHARGEABLE TO in Box 18: CIC, TAC, ATAC and NTS CHARGEABLE TO.
Enter AUTHORITY AND PCS CODE in Box 19: PCS ID and AAN.
Enter TDY EXPENSE CHARGEABLE TO in Box 20.
Enter SDN in Box 21 (See Remarks).
Box 22, remarks and ADSC
In Box 22, REMARKS: submit the travel voucher within 5 workdays after completion of travel. If TDY enroute is authorized, attach receipts showing cost of all lodging used. All promotional items incurred while PCS/TDY must be turned in to AFO upon arrival at gaining base.
Enter PCS ADSC and TRAINING ADSC (See AFMAN 36-2100).
Boxes 23 to 25, date and approving official
Enter the DATE in Box 23.
Type the APPROVING OFFICIAL Name and Rank in Box 24, and sign SIGNATURE OF APPROVING OFFICIAL in Box 25.
Boxes 26 to 33, orders
Enter the DESIGNATION AND LOCATION OF HQ DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE in Box 26, and the DATE in Box 28.
Enter the SPECIAL ORDER NO. in Box 27.
Enter the TDN in Box 29.
Enter the DISTRIBUTION in Box 30.
Box 31 is the SIGNATURE ELEMENT OF ORDERS AUTHENTICATING OFFICIAL.
Enter the ADDRESS OF GAINING MPF in Box 32.
Use Box 33 for the CONTINUATION.
More rules for DAF Form 899
Pursuant to AFI 32-6000, you will report to the base housing referral office servicing your new duty station before entering any rental, lease, or purchase agreement for off-base housing.
Sources
[1] DAF Form 899 (20221021), Request and Authorization for Permanent Change of Station, Military, Department of the Air Force (the Official source link on this page).