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Ex. AGY-DEFENSE-GUARD-070 Context (guidance or announcement) Primary source read

Guidance for Fort Hood Soldiers / Families Affected by COVID-19 Stop Move PCS Backlog (May 29, 2020)

Guidance for Fort Hood Soldiers / Families Affected by COVID-19 Stop Move PCS Backlog

Deputy Commanding General, III Corps and Fort Hood · Fort Hood, Texas (III Corps) (Federal)

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Context, not an order

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The record

Jurisdiction
Fort Hood, Texas (III Corps)
Level
Federal
Authority
Ex. 043; Army Directive and ALARACT implementing the stop-movement
Issued
2020-05-29 May 29, 2020
Effective
2020-05-29
End
Stop-move through June 30, 2020; backlog processing thereafter (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
May 29, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • Fort Hood Soldiers and families on PCS orders
Functions reached
  • TR PCS moves stopped and backlogged
  • CB Killeen-Temple housing, movers, lodging, dealers and lenders dependent on 36,000-soldier turnover
  • WF
Character
context
Collection
Defense installations and the National Guard AGY-DEFENSE-GUARD

Operative words

The DOD-Directed COVID Stop-move implemented through 30 June 2020 has created a significant permanent change of station (PCS) backlog affecting US Service members around the world.... Force health protection procedures are independently managed by each installation and driven by local requirements. Typically, force health protection measures require either early reporting or a period of quarantine after reporting to the

Enforcement

Exception-to-policy process (DA Form 4187) for hardship and humanitarian moves; deferred family travel

Notes

Fort Hood remained travel-restricted on every DoD status update from June 29, 2020 through April 26, 2021 (matrix).

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