Which abbreviation refers to a new duty station assignment?

• A. ETA
• B. PCS
• C. EDA
• D. R8

Answer: (B)

The key idea is how organizations describe moving an employee to a different duty location. The standard term is Permanent Change of Station, abbreviated as PCS. It signals that someone will relocate to a new duty station under official orders, and it often comes with relocation benefits and a change in reporting location. This usage is common in both military and civilian government staffing, marking the transition from one assignment to another at a new location. The other abbreviations don’t convey relocation: ETA refers to Estimated Time of Arrival, EDA isn’t a standard term for duty relocation, and R8 isn’t a recognized term for this context.