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Four Financial Tips for a PCS Move
Military members facing a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) are authorized to receive payments under government entitlement programs, but you still...
Financial Tips for PCSing
Ethan Ewing
Military.com estimates that during a Permanent Change of Station -- or PCS -- servicemembers spend an average of $1,725 in non-reimbursable costs. ...
Help with Military Move Expenses
During spring and summer, many military members are required to move because they received Permanent Change of Station orders. And that can very qu...
How to Make Your PCS Move Go Smoothly
Air Force News
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Each year, about 225,000 Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard household good shipments are slated for movement ...
Defense Personal Property System (DPS): 10 Steps
Military.com
What Is DPS?
In an effort to make moving a little bit easier for you, the US Department of Defense (DoD) United States Transportation Command (UST...
The DITY Move: An Overview
Military.com
The Do-It-Yourself (DITY) move allows you to be reimbursed by the government for moving your belongings yourself. You’re eligible if you make a Per...
Protect Your Credit During a PCS
Military.com
For many military families, spring and summer can be a stressful and trying time of year because it often involves moving to a new duty station.
M...
The DITY Move, Part IV: 8 Steps to a Smooth DITY Move
Military.com | Mar 26, 2010
Now that you’re ready to take advantage of the DITY program make sure you follow each of the steps outlined below: Step 1. Apply for the DITY move...
The DITY Move, Part III: Advantages of a DITY Move
Military.com | Mar 26, 2010
At first glance, the DITY Program may seem to be more trouble than it's worth. After all, you have to take care of your own moving arrangements and...
The DITY Move, Part II: 4 Types of Moves
Military.com | Mar 26, 2010
Upon receiving permanent change of station orders, servicemembers and their families are entitled to make DITY moves using the following four resou...
Figuring Your PCS/OCONUS Travel Expenses
Military.com | Aug 03, 2011
For a PCS move, you may be reimbursed for travel and transportation expenses incurred during the allowable travel days en route from the old duty s...
The Advance Pay Option: Should You Take the Money and Run?
USAA | Jul 27, 2011
When making a permanent change of station or PCS, the military allows service members to request an advance of up to three months of basic pay to ...
Rent or Buy Your Home?
Military.com | Jul 05, 2011
Fort Lewis, WA -- With every PCS, Army families have to ask themselves whether to rent or buy a home at their newest duty station. And with all t...
Resources for the Online House Hunt
Military.com | Mar 23, 2010
The online world has made home buying easier and more convenient for military families ready to PCS. In fact, more than 85 percent of homebuyers st...
The Top Seven Moving Mistakes
Military.com | May 09, 2011
This content is provided courtesy of USAA.Overspending and inadequate research are the two most common mistakes when moving to a new home, accord...
5 Things to Do When You Get PCS Orders
Military.com | Mar 23, 2010
You've received your Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, and after the panic subsides, you know you’ll need to get yourself and your family o...
Realignments add to busy summer moving season
American Forces Press Service | Apr 08, 2011
With school out for the summer, or about to be, many parents view that stretch of time as the least disruptive for a family move and set thei...
Don't Let Moving Day Catch You By Surprise
Army.mil/News | Apr 08, 2011
STUTTGART, Germany -- In light of the warehouse fire last fall, which destroyed the household goods of 120 military families stationed in U.S. Arm...
Finding an Apartment to Rent Online
Military.com | Mar 23, 2010
You can find almost anything online including apartments, which is a boon for you if you just received PCS orders. There are several resources that...
The Best Cities for Military Families
Military.com | Mar 23, 2010
There are a lot of "hot spots" in the housing market, but filtering them for military families can prove challenging. Military families move often,...
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