Moving between duty stations is a common occurrence for anybody in the United States military. You rarely get to stay in the same place for long as your orders take you all over the country and, in some cases, overseas. An international move presents more challenges than a domestic move. That’s especially the case if […]

After receiving your orders to move to a new permanent change of station (PCS), you’ll have a lot of things to sort out. You’re shipping out to another location, potentially overseas, so you have to uproot your entire life. Naturally, you have to find accommodation for yourself and your family, as well as finding military […]

Your vehicle is your pride and joy. That’s why you’re so determined to bring it along when you’re assigned a new permanent change of station (PCS). Selling your car is out of the question, which means you have to find a way to ship it wherever you need to go. If you’re moving to a […]

What happens to your privately owned vehicle (POV) once you receive your orders to deploy to a new location? In many cases, you can take your POV with you. The United States military even covers most of the costs of shipping your POV to your new duty base. However, you may not want to bring […]

Members of the military have to get used to moving base regularly. If you’re assigned to a new duty station, there isn’t much you can do about it other than pack up and ship out. For that reason, you need to know how to make the move as efficient and cost-effective as possible. Never more […]

Whether you’re shipping a privately owned vehicle (POV) or simply driving it on and off your duty base, you have to think about vehicle inspection. Army and other military officers need to ensure that any vehicle you drive is safe for use. Plus, you have specific POV inspection army regulation and criteria to meet when […]

There is a lot of administrative and organizational work to complete once you receive your overseas deployment orders. You need to prepare to move to another country, which involves packing and running through the processes to ensure your family can come with you. Plus, you have the excitement of exploring a new country and new […]

You’ve received orders to ship out to a new Permanent Change of Station (PCS) outside the contiguous United States (OCONUS). This is part and parcel of military life. Your new assignment allows you to experience a new culture and advance your career. It also means you have a move to consider. The military helps you […]