Moving

Best Military Bases to Buy a Home in 2026 (We Ranked All 126)

This is a thorough data analysis of HUD/Federal Housing data that determines at which duty stations active duty members should buy a home.

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Welcome Guide

Complete welcome guide to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. Covers base history as a joint Air Force-Army installation, main gates (Boniface and...

Welcome to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton: Your Complete Base Guide

Comprehensive guide to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, the West Coast's premier Fleet Marine Force training base. Located in northern San Diego County with...

HomeSafe Alliance Contract Terminated: Timeline of Military Moving Crisis

Complete timeline of events leading to the Department of Defense's termination of HomeSafe Alliance's global household goods contract on June 18, 2025. From...

PCS Season Without Orders: Why Military Families Are Left Packing on Guesswork

For more military families, the PCS season starts before the paperwork does. No longer does it begin with orders in hand. It starts with a conversation. A...

When Orders Change, Your Health Shouldn’t - How Military Families Can Prevent Gaps in Care During PCS Moves

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves are a normal part of military life. Families plan months ahead for housing, schools, pets, and household goods. But one...

Did the Pentagon Just Fix PCS? A New Personal Property Activity Aims to Overhaul Moves by 2026

Service members and their families know PCS moves can be unpredictable. Furniture arrives damaged, boxes get mislabeled, claims take months, and families often...

PCS Moves & Family Timing: How Advanced, Delayed, and Early Dependent Travel Works

You just received your assignment notification. You feel excited about the new assignment. You also feel stressed about everything that needs to happen....

The PCS Pay Cut No One Warned You About

Many service members experience a drop in actual take-home pay after a PCS. Here’s what causes these losses, who is most affected, and the crucial steps to...

Orders Season Is Here: What Today’s Assignments Say About 2026 Deployments

For many service members, orders season doesn’t just trigger a PCS checklist; it raises a more practical question that rarely gets answered clearly: What do...

Why PCS Season Strains Military Family Finances, Even With BAH and Reimbursements

PCS season doesn’t just move households. It often requires military families to pay out of pocket long before reimbursements arrive, making early cash outflow...

Winter PCS Prep: How to Move in Snow, Ice, and Freezing Temps Without Losing Money

There’s nothing quite like stepping out of your empty house into freezing wind and realizing your entire PCS (Permanent Change of Station) just got harder....

2026 PCS Money Guide: Your BAH, 21 Days of TLE, and How to Fight a Shortfall

Fluctuations in housing markets, accumulating hotel taxes and fees, and unpredictable PCS timelines can impact relocation costs. In 2026, the Department of...

Denied PCS Pay? Follow This Step-by-Step Guide to Appeal and Recover Your Reimbursement

Getting denied on a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) claim can feel like financial and emotional whiplash. You’ve already uprooted your life, spent hundreds...

PCS Moving Nightmares: Military Families' Harrowing Stories

Anyone who’s completed a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) knows it’s a major challenge. As families face paperwork, packing, and the hope of intact...

Pentagon Stops PCS Privatization: Effects on Military Families

For years, military families were told PCS moves would soon be seamless, efficient, and managed by a single contractor, but the promise of easier moves has yet...