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For the full, official rules, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.move.mil\/dod\/before_you_begin\/prepare_for_your_move.cfm\">head to Move.mil<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jgwentworth.com\/lp\/hl\/militarytimesLP.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/5RJH47MLUJCIJA74ZETALIKTD4.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Pro-Gear:<\/b> Measuring instruments and other job-specific tools, generally held by technicians, mechanics and professionals in other similar fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Not Pro-Gear:<\/b> Personal computers or computer peripherals, no matter how work-exclusive they may be. This was part of a Defense Department policy change in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Pro-Gear: <\/b>Field gear\/clothing and other organizational clothing issued by your service, as well as job-specific gear such as band uniforms or chaplain\u2019s vestments. Are you an astronaut? Good news: DoD guidance specifically covers your spacesuit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Not Pro-Gear: <\/b>Workout or sports equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Pro-Gear: <\/b>Reference material related to your military specialty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Not Pro-Gear: <\/b>Specific reference material related to your current station that won\u2019t be required at your next station (some textbooks, for example) or reference material that will be available either in hard copy or online at your next station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Also not Pro-Gear: <\/b>No office furniture or fixtures qualify, regardless of what gear you store within or use on top of it. The 2014 rules also eliminated work-related memorabilia from this moving list, including going-away gifts, photos and office decorations. 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