Cory and Chelsea lived in Norfolk, VA where Cory was stationed in the Navy for four years. He received
new orders to move to New Orleans, LA naval base. This is a permanent change of station (PCS).
• They decided to make a Personally Procured Move (PPM).
• Chelsea traveled to New Orleans in May to find a house to rent. She wanted a home close to the French
quarter. She spent $1,212 on round-trip airfare, hotel, food, and rental car.
• Cory and Chelsea spent $295 on boxes, tape, bubble wrap, and mattress bags. They paid $695 for the
rental truck.
• On June 2, 2023, Cory and Chelsea packed up their belongings and began driving from Norfolk to New
Orleans. Along the way, they stopped in Jackson, MS to visit their parents.
• The Springs drove their rental truck a total of 1,154 miles. The shortest, most direct route calculated by the
Navy was 1,013 miles.
• They stayed a total of 7 nights instead of the authorized 3 nights. The allowable lodging per diem was $77
per night.
• Cory and Chelsea spent $268 for food and $100 on college sweatshirts. They spent a total of $120 on
basketball tickets while in Jackson.
• They paid $35 in highway tolls and $40 for parking as part of the expected move.
• Their move was estimated to cost $1,960 and the Navy provided $1,764 in advance.
• Cory and Chelsea are U.S. citizens and have valid Social Security numbers.