APPLICATION FOR DO IT YOURSELF MOVE 

AND COUNSELING CHECKLIST 

(Read Privacy Act Statement on back before completing form.) 

1. 

(YYYYMMDD) 

2. 

3. EMPLOYEE INFORMATION 

a. NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) b. c. SSN d. 

4. INCIDENT TO THE FOLLOWING ORDERS: 

a. TYPE ORDERS (X one) 

LOCAL 

PERMANENT 

TEMPORARY 

b. OF ORDERS (YYYYMMDD) c. ISSUED BY 

d. DUTY ASSIGNMENT e. ORDERS NO. f. 

g. h. PAYING (AFO/F&AO) NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 

5. CHECK TO: 

(Complete address) 

6. LEGAL 

RESIDENCE 

7. (X and complete as applicable) 

a. of GBL (Van) and/or DITY move (nontemporary 

storage). 

b. 

to 

c. with accurate estimate weight of HHGs. 

d. 

e. items (POV's, 

flammables, etc.). 

f. 

g. 

h. 

liability. 

i. 

8. (X and complete as applicable) 

a. Operating allowance (amount): 

b. Pick up rental vehicle and ensure safe operation. 

Pick up date (YYYYMMDD): 

c. Empty/loaded weight tickets required for each trip made. 

Use government, public, commercial scales. 

d. Name, rank, Social Security Number, Weighmaster's 

signature required on each weight ticket. 

e. Trailers weighed attached to prime mover (no passengers 

aboard - weigh entire unit at same time). 

f. DITY moves require DD Form 1351-2. 

g. DD Form 2278 and weight tickets must be submitted to 

paying office/TMO/ITO to receive incentive payment. 

Provide Rental Contract (not required for Air Force and Army.) 

9. 

a. ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTIVE COSTS 

(1) MTMC RATE SOLICITATIONS PLUS $5.00 

PER CWT X EST. WT. OR WT. ALLOWANCE 

(2) LOCAL RATE PER CWT X EST. WT. OR WT. 

ALLOW. 

(3) ESTIMATED GROSS INCENTIVE 

(4) ADVANCE OPERATING ALLOWANCE 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

b. BY DSSN 

c. VOUCHER NO. d. (YYYYMMDD) 

e. days from the start 

of this move. consent to collection of 

all government costs of this move from my pay. 

consent to collection of any unearned advance operating allowance 

up to a maximum of $ from my pay. 

NO INCENTIVES WILL BE PAID WITHOUT ACCEPTABLE WEIGHT TICKETS AND OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. 

10. I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND MY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDITIONS PRINTED ON THIS FORM. 

a. SIGNATURE OF MEMBER/AGENT b. SIGNED c. SIGNATURE OF COUNSELOR d. SIGNED 

11. CERTIFICATION OF ITO/TMO 

(1) RATE PER CWT 

PLUS $5.00 x 

= $ 

ACTUAL WT. OR WT. ALLOW. 

a. ACTUAL CONSTRUCTIVE COSTS 

(2) LOCAL RATE PER CWT 

= $ 

X ACTUAL WT. OR WT. ALLOW. 

b. CONSTRUCTIVE COST OF GBL OR LOCAL MOVE IS $ 

(Attach copies of acceptable tare and gross tickets.) 

12. TMO ACCT. DATA: 

a. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME b. c. DATE SIGNED 

DATE PREPARED SHIPMENT NUMBER 

MEMBER OR 

RANK/GRADE AGENCY 

THIS SHIPMENT/STORAGE IS REQUIRED 

DATE 

NEW NUMBER OF MILES 

NAME OF PREPARING OFFICE 

SEND STATE OF 

ENTITLEMENTS 

Option 

DITY move authorized from 

ITO/TMO provided 

Maximum authorized weight. 

Unauthorized 

Power of Attorney, if required. 

Type of vehicle authorized (POV). 

Loss or damage - maximum government 

Temporary storage. 

MEMBER RESPONSIBILITY 

COST COMPUTATION 

PAID 

DATE 

I agree to furnish two weight tickets within 45 

If I fail to do so, I voluntarily 

I also voluntarily 

DATE DATE 

SIGNATURE 

DD FORM 2278, SEP 1998 REPLACES AF 417, MAY 82, AND PREVIOUS Adobe Professional 8.0

EDITIONS OF DD 2278, WHICH ARE OBSOLETE.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT 

AUTHORITY: 37 USC 406; 5 USC 5726; and E.O. 9397. 

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): Primarily used as a checklist for shipment of personal property under the 

Do-It-Yourself Moving Program. Use of the form ensures a Do-It-Yourself mover is familiar with required 

details of the program and is used to substantiate the member's claim for incentive payment. The form is 

used by finance offices to provide data for review of cases where excessive costs may have been collected 

by a service member. 

ROUTINE USE(S): Information will be disclosed to the General Accounting Office or to any other Federal 

agency responsible for auditing public financial records for the purpose of validating agency procedures or 

investigating instances of waste, fraud, and abuse. In the event an audit gives indication that any laws may 

have been violated, information may be provided to Federal, state, local, and other government law 

enforcement officials for investigation of suspected fraud and prosecution of individuals who investigation has 

indicated should be prosecuted for fraud. 

DISCLOSURE: Voluntary; however, if information is not provided, personal property cannot be moved under 

the Do-It-Yourself Program. 

MEMBER RESPONSIBILITY 

1. This shipment/storage lot consists of my 

property or the property awarded to my ex-spouse 

incident to a divorce which was acquired by me 

prior to the effective date of my orders. 

2. If my orders are modified or cancelled and affect 

this shipment, I will immediately notify the shipping 

office at point of origin (or port, if any) and 

destination. 

3. I will remit the proper amount or consent to the 

collection from my pay as may be necessary to 

cover all excess costs occasioned by this shipment. 

4. I agree to furnish weight tickets within 45 days 

of the start of the move to preclude issuance of DD 

Form 139 for collection of all charges paid by the 

government. 

5. I understand the government will not be 

responsible for goods remaining in storage after the 

expiration of the authorized period. 

6. Incentives will be paid by: 

NAVY - Forward documents to: 

Commanding Officer 

Navy Material Transportation Office 

Code 024, Bldg Z-1135-5, Naval Base 

Norfolk, VA 23511-6691 

MARINE CORPS - Forward documents to: 

Commanding General 

470 MCLB 

Albany, GA 31704-5000 

CERTIFICATION BY MEMBER 

I certify that I completed my shipment under the Do-It-Yourself Program and that my shipment consisted 

of household goods and personal effects that were authorized to be moved at Government expense. These 

goods belonged to me and were used by myself (or family) before the effective date of change of station 

orders. I also certify that I have not received previous payments relating to this move (excluding operating or 

mileage monetary in lieu of transportation for dependents). 

DD FORM 2278 (BACK), SEP 1998