Military Resources

PCS Knowledge, In Plain English.

Written for military families by people who have made the move — no portals to dig through, no acronyms left unexplained.

Guide Library

The things nobody explains before your first PCS

Every guide here is written and maintained by MilitaryPCS. Start with the one that matches where you are in the move.

Household Goods

DPS & Household Goods

How the Defense Personal Property System works, what a government-arranged move includes, and where families lose money.

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Readiness

Readiness Checklists

Documents, powers of attorney, family care plans, and the 90/60/30-day rhythm that keeps a move or deployment from going sideways.

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Finance

Military Taxes

State of legal residence, the spouse residency rules, what moving costs are still deductible, and how allowances are treated.

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Spouse Careers

Spouse Careers

License portability, remote work, employer programs, and how to explain a resume shaped by orders you did not write.

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Family Support

Counseling & Support

Non-medical counseling, what stays confidential, how moves affect kids at different ages, and when to escalate.

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Special Needs

EFMP & Special Needs

How enrollment affects assignments, what to verify at the gaining location, and building continuity of care across a move.

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Family

Schools & Children

How to research schools before you move, what the Interstate Compact does for military kids, and how to make enrollment painless.

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Family

Moving With Pets

Health certificates, airline rules, breed restrictions, quarantine for overseas moves, and what the government will and won't pay for.

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Moving

Moving Claims

Deadlines that matter, how to document damage, the difference between a claim and a dispute, and how to get paid fairly.

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Arrival

Arrival & Settling In

In-processing, household goods delivery, updating DEERS and Tricare, driver's licenses, and the admin that has to happen in the first month.

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Don't PCS Alone

From orders to report date.

Guides get you oriented. MilitaryPCS gets you the people — verified pros, housing, and a plan for every phase of the move.