PCS Advice

MilSpouse in the House: Decluttering, PCS Life, and What Actually Matters with Shannon Leyko

Coast Guard spouse Shannon Leyko joins host Kristi Nix to discuss practical decluttering strategies for military families constantly dealing with PCS moves....

DoD Budget Plans Could Cut PCS and Relocation Support in 2027: What Families Should Know

When orders drop, everything starts moving in tandem. With them comes the outlook of overlapping rent, deposits due, and travel arrangements getting booked...

Driving Your Destination: How to Match the Right Rental Car to Your Travel Plans

Military families need the right rental car for their unique travel needs. From beach trips requiring extra space for gear to mountain adventures needing...

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.

Millspouse in the House Episode 8: Real Estate Readiness with Grant Vermeer

Military spouse and real estate expert Grant Vermeer shares essential guidance for military families navigating home buying and selling. From avoiding costly...

MilSpouse in the House: Real Estate Readiness with Grant Vermeer

Christie Nix interviews Navy veteran and military spouse Grant Vermeer about real estate challenges facing military families. The episode covers common...

Wright-Patterson AFB: Things to Do in Dayton, Ohio

Discover everything Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Dayton, Ohio area have to offer military families. From the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force...

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...

Pentagon PCS Reimbursement Crisis Leaves Military Families in Financial Limbo

A 2025 government audit reveals how delayed PCS reimbursements are forcing Army and Marine Corps families into debt during relocations. The shift from...

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...

Pentagon Cuts PCS Move Funding in Half by 2030

Breaking news: Pentagon memo directs military services to slash PCS move funding by 50% by 2030, targeting discretionary relocations deemed non-mission...

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...

2025 Military Family Survey: Housing Costs, Childcare & Employment Remain Top Concerns

Survey says: stress is a constant, urgent presence at the kitchen table. In Washington, most discussions focus on military pay. However, that’s just one piece...

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....