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Can Army troops store home goods & vehicles at no cost?

U.S. Army troops no longer are able to store their home goods and vehicles at no cost while they're deployed, Military.com reported.

Can soldiers store personal items if they're deployed?

The Army is replacing a years-old policy that allowed soldiers who are sent on deployment to store personal items — such as vehicles — at no cost while they’re gone, the service said. (Stephenie Wade/U.S. Transportation Command)

Can soldiers store their home goods if they're away from home?

(Sgt. Ken Scar/U.S. Army Photo) The Army has ended a major program that allowed soldiers to store their home goods and vehicles at no cost while they are away from home for extended periods of time.

Can a soldier's belongings be stored in the Army?

But in October, the Army G-1, which oversees personnel policy and is commanded by Lt. Gen. Douglas Stitt, decided current travel policies note only that a soldier's belongings "may" be stored, meaning the Army didn't have to do so, according to an internal memo from Col. Heather Carlisle, director for support operations at Army Sustainment Command.

Will the Army store household goods for soldiers deployed for contingency operations?

The Army will no longer store household goods or privately-owned vehicles for “soldiers deployed for contingency operations,” the memo states. “We understand the burden this could potentially place on Soldiers,” Army spokesperson, Sgt. Pablo Saez told Task & Purpose.

Why did the army stop storing household goods?

The Army pointed to policy and funding constraints for the changes. The Army will no longer store household goods or privately-owned vehicles for “soldiers deployed for contingency operations,” according to an Army memo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larissa Greatwood)