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Ah yes… The blessed PCS! It is an intense time of adventure, uncertainty and new beginnings. But we want to take some of the guesswork out of it, so check out the images below for more PCS info (don’t miss our most popular feature, Post with the Most!), or keep reading to our latest PCS features from our blog.
You left your duty station a week or more ago. You’ve had some cozy days in a hotel, and one morning you wake up deciding you are over the #HotelLife and really can’t wait to get into your new home.
And you’re in luck. It’s move-in day.
The movers call to say they’re ready to deliver your belongings. They can be at the address you gave them within the hour.
While you’re on the phone with the movers, you get a text from the on-post leasing office, confirming your appointment time to sign the paperwork and get the keys to your new home.
In lieu of the whole story (far too long a story to share on the blog), here are my top 5 tips for a smooth HHG delivery. (Yes, feel free to assume that these are things I wish I’d done):
These are military friendships. They burn hard and fast. We don’t have time for long-term sustained experiences or the slow growth of friendship, and so our military life forces us to assume friendship “rules of engagement” and hard truths.
The real estate market of 2021 has been reactive, to put it mildly. With the continued (and hopefully waning) pandemic, the real estate trends of low interest rates, low home inventory, and a seller’s market have meant home prices have seen their highest surge since 2006, according to Bloomberg.
PCS Season is upon us, and as I write this, I have just completed my first real PCS with the Army. During my last move, I just packed what I could and flew to my duty station. Before that, the duty station was within driving distance, so I packed up myself and I drove. This time, however, I had the Army move me because driving from Alaska to Tennessee did not sound enjoyable to me.
You’ve arrived at your new duty station. You settle into the hotel room you booked weeks ago, and by settle in, I mean you unpacked your suitcases and totes.
You filled the fridge with the few groceries you just picked up and gave the meager remains of the travel snacks a designated shelf.
Here we are again, about to move and start a new chapter. At five and a half years, this has been the longest we have ever lived in one location.
Mentioning “final home” to anyone outside the military, they laugh. It seems like a silly phrase. But to those who move every 2-3 years, this is a dream.
As a new military spouse eons ago, I was fascinated with the traditions and customs of the Army. In particular, the events known as “Hail and Farewell” ceremonies, where everyone gathers either formally or informally to welcome or say goodbye to those in a fellow organization.
Here comes summer; here comes a PCS! You’ve probably made your to-do list to tackle the tasks, and you can pack and unpack blindfolded. For the most part, a move is not only predictable but expected, and you know all the right things to do to make it as smooth as possible for you and your family.