Naval Air Station Fallon is about 67 miles east of our Sparks warehouse, roughly an hour and a half by I-80 and US 50 Alternate. O'Brien's is DOD approved to move and store military household goods, and government-arranged moves are booked through your transportation office and DPS.
Drive from our Sparks warehouse67 mi, about 1 h 28 min via I-80, US 50 ALT, SR 117
Elevation3,932 ft
Naval Air Station Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada; commissioned as Naval Auxiliary Air Station Fallon on June 10, 1944. (source)
Home of the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC), the Navy's center of excellence for air combat training and tactics development; NAWDC headquarters is Building 465, 4755 Pasture Road, Fallon, NV. (source)
NAWDC includes the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), the Airborne Early Warning school (TOPDOME), the helicopter weapons school (SEAWOLF) and the Electronic Attack school (HAVOC). TOPGUN was established March 3, 1969 at NAS Miramar and is now at NAS Fallon. (source)
Base installation guide (housing, PCS check-in) is published by Commander, Navy Region Southwest. (source)
NAS Fallon was commissioned in 1944 as Naval Auxiliary Air Station Fallon, and today it is home to the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center, including the Navy Fighter Weapons School known as TOPGUN. Service members and families arrive and leave on orders year round.
Pair of tan military boots with a dog tag on a white background
How a PCS move to or from Fallon is booked
Military household goods moves are booked through the Defense Personal Property System, which you reach from Military OneSource, with help from your installation's Personal Property Office. You choose a government-arranged shipment or a Personally Procured Move, and a PPM needs a valid set of orders. Start there before you call any mover.
Where O'Brien's fits
O'Brien's is DOD approved to move and store military household goods. If your move is a PPM, or you need extra services the government move does not cover, you can hire us directly, and we can store goods in our Sparks warehouse. Call the office with your dates and we will talk it through; your transportation office remains the authority on what your orders cover.
The drive between Sparks and Fallon
The route runs east on I-80 and then on US 50 Alternate through Fernley, a flat high-desert drive at about 4,000 feet. Winter storms are less of a factor than on the Sierra passes, but summer heat matters for long loading days.
Living near Fallon
Families stationed at Fallon live in the city of Fallon and across Churchill County, and some commute from Fernley. See movers in Fallon and movers in Fernley.
Black-and-white view of a large cargo aircraft parked on an airfield flight line
Storage while you are between homes
Orders often leave a gap between leaving one home and moving into the next, or a deployment means part of a household needs to wait. Ask your transportation office first about storage your orders authorize. For storage you arrange yourself, our Sparks warehouse keeps household goods in wooden vaults, 7 ft x 7 ft x 5 ft, from $40 per month, and delivery back out is booked with about 2 to 3 weeks notice.
Before you call us
Having these ready makes the first call short. The office answers Monday to Friday, 8 to 5, at 775-359-6683.
Your report date and the date you can leave your current home
Whether your move is government-arranged or a PPM
The size of your household and any heavy or high-value items
Government-arranged moves are booked through your installation transportation office and the Defense Personal Property System at Military OneSource / move.mil. Carriers for government-arranged moves are assigned through that system.
Can I choose O'Brien's for my government-arranged move?
Government-arranged moves are assigned through DPS and your transportation office. For a PPM or services you arrange yourself, you can hire us directly.
O'Brien's is great! They made my move easy. They were responsive, professional and accommodating. Trusting them with my move was one less thing I had to worry about.
Owner's reply
Ami thank you so much! It was a pleasure to assist you with your move and knowing that we were able to lessen any stress you may have had with the moving process, makes us so happy!! If you need anything in the future please let us know.
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Mike K.
The best customer service ever!
Owner's reply
Thanks Mike we sincerely appreciate you and your business!
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Patrick R.
The two gentlemen that helped me move today were very Helpful and professional!
Ask about your military move
We are DOD approved to move and store military household goods. Your transportation office books government moves; we can talk you through it.