With a large share of active-duty military moving every year, it's surprising how much misinformation exists about the government's Personally Procured Move (PPM) program — still widely known by its older name, DITY (Do-It-Yourself). This site exists to help dispel the myths, explain the options, and offer practical advice from people who have done their own PPM/DITY moves.
The content on this site was written by an active-duty and veteran military family who have performed their own partial and full PPM/DITY moves and learned a few lessons worth sharing — including the step-by-step story of one of those moves.
Our goal is to help you understand the overall PPM/DITY process so you can make an informed decision about whether to use it, and to help you avoid unpleasant, costly mistakes along the way.
How this site works
DityMovers is an independent informational guide. We do not run advertisements or have agreements with moving companies or other businesses, including discount arrangements. Company names are included only to explain available options, not as a recommendation ranking. We do not offer or guarantee discounts through this site. Compare current terms directly with providers. See our editorial policy for more on how we choose what to include and keep it current.
Not an official government site
This site is not affiliated with the Department of Defense and has no insight into the status of individual reimbursement claims. It is provided for general informational purposes only, is not legal, tax, or financial advice, and may contain outdated or inaccurate information — government programs, forms, discount offers, and requirements all change over time, sometimes without notice. Verify anything that matters to your move directly with your TMO/JPPSO or the official Military OneSource resources before you rely on it. If anything here ever conflicts with current official guidance, the official guidance wins.
We wish you the best of luck with your move!