Here are some important steps to take:
Request a sponsor:
A sponsor is a vital link to your move, he/she can send you specific information about the area, and even pick you up from the airport upon your arrival!
Gather important telephone numbers that will be needed at your next duty station, such as your sponsor's home/work number, your new command, base information, etc.
Set up a meeting with your base transportation office:
Depending on your service branch, the name of the government office that handles your relocation varies:
· The Department of Defense: Joint Personal Property Shipping Office.
· Air Force: Traffic Management Office.
· Army: Installation Transportation Office.
· Navy and Marine Corps: Personal Property Shipping Office.
· Coast Guard: Household Goods Shipping Office.
Make sure you make an appointment with your office as early as possible. At your meeting, make sure you find out about all the moving options available to you, including a PPM/DITY, and start making preliminary arrangements for your move.
*Notify your landlord, rental agent, or Housing Office of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. Give written notification if there is a military clause in your lease.
*If you're living in government quarters, notify the housing office of your projected move date. Make sure you also know all the regulations about cleaning your home before you move out.
Begin a calendar for your move:
Set timelines to help organize yourself, include items to remember: housing availability, school records for children, ID cards, change of address card, temporary lodging, etc.
Start budgeting for your move:
Call your Finance Office or Personnel Service Detachment (PSD) to discuss your travel pay options. Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) is authorized to partially offset the added living expenses incurred within CONUS when it is necessary for the member and/or dependents to occupy temporary lodging due to permanent change of station (PCS). TLE is payable for temporary lodging occupied in the old and new permanent duty stations, with a limit of a combined total of ten days.
Gather documents:
The following is a list of documents or files you should have available. If you don't have the items, now is the time to locate and secure them for future reference. You may find it helpful to make a copy of all your documents, including your driver's license and credit cards.
oCopies of Orders
oMarriage Certificate
oBirth Certificate(s)
oImmunization Records
oCitizenship Papers
oAdoption Papers
oDivorce Papers
oArmed Forces ID
oInsurance Cards
oLeave and Earning Statement
oPower of Attorney
oPersonal Will
oBank Books (Checking and Savings)
oStock or Bond Records
oState and Federal Records
oCar Registration and Title
oCredit Card Records
oSocial Security Cards
oTransportation and Shipping Documents
oStorage Documents
oVoter Registration Information
oEmergency Data Information
oSchool Records/Transcripts
Make travel arrangements:
If you will be traveling by plane, train or automobile, make travel arrangements to include: date, time of departure, auto-map, trip-tips etc. Most units require your SO fill out a leave packet and they will have to include all information involving travel
Emergencies on the Road:
Unfortunately, emergencies can and do happen no matter how well you planned for your move. Having important information with you can help ease the frustration of an emergency. First, make sure you always have a set of orders with you when you travel, in fact it is a good idea to have several sets of orders. Keep your new command's phone number and your sponsor's number with you. Have extra cash and credit cards, having an ATM card is also a good idea. You also need to travel with car insurance information.
If you are in route to your new command, and an emergency does come up, try to find the nearest military installation for assistance. Also, the Red Cross is always available for assistance 24 hours a day. You can get the nearest Chapter's phone number in the White Pages.
Emergency Funds:
If emergency funds are needed in route or once you arrive, Navy-Marine Corps Relief, Army Emergency Relief, Air Force Aid, and the Red Cross can provide such funds through loans on a case-by-case basis. You may ask for Navy Marine Corps Relief Assistance at any of these agencies. Keep in mind these funds are usually granted for emergency purposes only. To assist in evaluating your needs, bring your ID card, leave papers, orders, LES, and any other useful information such as dental estimates, medical bills, funeral bills, or vehicle repair estimates which will help the counselor to make a decision regarding the types of aid for which you are applying.
For More information you can go here.
A sponsor is a vital link to your move, he/she can send you specific information about the area, and even pick you up from the airport upon your arrival!
Gather important telephone numbers that will be needed at your next duty station, such as your sponsor's home/work number, your new command, base information, etc.
Set up a meeting with your base transportation office:
Depending on your service branch, the name of the government office that handles your relocation varies:
· The Department of Defense: Joint Personal Property Shipping Office.
· Air Force: Traffic Management Office.
· Army: Installation Transportation Office.
· Navy and Marine Corps: Personal Property Shipping Office.
· Coast Guard: Household Goods Shipping Office.
Make sure you make an appointment with your office as early as possible. At your meeting, make sure you find out about all the moving options available to you, including a PPM/DITY, and start making preliminary arrangements for your move.
*Notify your landlord, rental agent, or Housing Office of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. Give written notification if there is a military clause in your lease.
*If you're living in government quarters, notify the housing office of your projected move date. Make sure you also know all the regulations about cleaning your home before you move out.
Begin a calendar for your move:
Set timelines to help organize yourself, include items to remember: housing availability, school records for children, ID cards, change of address card, temporary lodging, etc.
Start budgeting for your move:
Call your Finance Office or Personnel Service Detachment (PSD) to discuss your travel pay options. Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) is authorized to partially offset the added living expenses incurred within CONUS when it is necessary for the member and/or dependents to occupy temporary lodging due to permanent change of station (PCS). TLE is payable for temporary lodging occupied in the old and new permanent duty stations, with a limit of a combined total of ten days.
Gather documents:
The following is a list of documents or files you should have available. If you don't have the items, now is the time to locate and secure them for future reference. You may find it helpful to make a copy of all your documents, including your driver's license and credit cards.
oCopies of Orders
oMarriage Certificate
oBirth Certificate(s)
oImmunization Records
oCitizenship Papers
oAdoption Papers
oDivorce Papers
oArmed Forces ID
oInsurance Cards
oLeave and Earning Statement
oPower of Attorney
oPersonal Will
oBank Books (Checking and Savings)
oStock or Bond Records
oState and Federal Records
oCar Registration and Title
oCredit Card Records
oSocial Security Cards
oTransportation and Shipping Documents
oStorage Documents
oVoter Registration Information
oEmergency Data Information
oSchool Records/Transcripts
Make travel arrangements:
If you will be traveling by plane, train or automobile, make travel arrangements to include: date, time of departure, auto-map, trip-tips etc. Most units require your SO fill out a leave packet and they will have to include all information involving travel
Emergencies on the Road:
Unfortunately, emergencies can and do happen no matter how well you planned for your move. Having important information with you can help ease the frustration of an emergency. First, make sure you always have a set of orders with you when you travel, in fact it is a good idea to have several sets of orders. Keep your new command's phone number and your sponsor's number with you. Have extra cash and credit cards, having an ATM card is also a good idea. You also need to travel with car insurance information.
If you are in route to your new command, and an emergency does come up, try to find the nearest military installation for assistance. Also, the Red Cross is always available for assistance 24 hours a day. You can get the nearest Chapter's phone number in the White Pages.
Emergency Funds:
If emergency funds are needed in route or once you arrive, Navy-Marine Corps Relief, Army Emergency Relief, Air Force Aid, and the Red Cross can provide such funds through loans on a case-by-case basis. You may ask for Navy Marine Corps Relief Assistance at any of these agencies. Keep in mind these funds are usually granted for emergency purposes only. To assist in evaluating your needs, bring your ID card, leave papers, orders, LES, and any other useful information such as dental estimates, medical bills, funeral bills, or vehicle repair estimates which will help the counselor to make a decision regarding the types of aid for which you are applying.
For More information you can go here.