Base Guides

PCSing to coastal California is a dream assignment to some: beautiful weather, an abundance of things to see and do, and the Pacific ocean! And yes… there is also a higher cost of living than many areas you may have lived before. It means being stationed at the home of the 1st Marine Division, the oldest, largest and most decorated division in the United States Marine Corps. It’s a large installation, spanning more than one county, and can be a different experience for many military families. So let’s dive in and explore your new duty station, then head over to PCSgrades.com to see reviews for base housing, neighborhoods, and more!

You have orders to Fort Hood, Texas, one of the largest military installations in the country. Welcome to The Great Place! Fort Hood lives up to the saying, “Everything is bigger in Texas.” You will see this with the vast spaces, houses, CAV patches, as well as great traditions you will come to love.

Whether its Peterson AFB or Fort Carson, welcome to the ‘Springs’! Not only an outdoor lover’s paradise, Colorado Springs also offers many art and cultural experiences throughout the year. Let’s dig into your new duty station and find out what it has to offer.

Welcome to The Great Place! You have orders to Fort Hood, Texas, one of the largest military installations in the...

Maybe you’ve been able to avoid the assignment for several years, or have been dying to move to the area,...

PCSing to coastal California is a dream assignment to some: beautiful weather, an abundance of things to see and do,...

So you’ve accepted orders and are PCS’ing to Texas A&M at College Station. Gig’Em! Here’s the information you need to...

The Fort Belvoir homepage states: “A list of the organizations who call Fort Belvoir home reads like a ‘Who’s Who’...

Nestled near the tip of Southern Maryland lies Naval Air Station Patuxent River better known as PAX River, home to...

Welcome to Fort Campbell, home of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault.). Fort Campbell has the 5th largest military population...

Aloha e komo mai to beautiful Hawaii – Hello and welcome to your next great PCS adventure! The island of...

Fort Benning is one of the most iconic Army installations as it’s the home of the Maneuver Center of Excellence....

You officially have orders for Fort Riley – now what? Research your new duty station of course! Read below about...

Alaska has been called the “Last Frontier” and being stationed here means you are in for a unique experience. Fort...

For Navy and Marine families, being stationed near the water may be par for the course, but ask anyone how...

Your orders say Lackland AFB. And you are excited to be moving near the seventh-most populated city in the United...

Fort Sam Houston is one of three primary locations that comprise Joint Base San Antonio. The Air Force is the...

So you are headed to Joint Base Langley-Eustis! The Hampton Roads area, often called “military-centric”, is the birthplace of Colonial...

PCS orders to Fort Bragg? Welcome to Coastal North Carolina! Bragg is famously known as the home of the 82nd...

Fort Knox is a great place to live with a ton of things to do in the area. The installation...

Is Eastern North Carolina your next destination in this fabulous adventure we love to call military life? Well, welcome to...

Welcome to the Crossroads of the Marine Corps! There are approximately 4,000 military service members and their families living in...

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is the only active Air Force Base in North Carolina, since the Army took over...

Fort Lewis (known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord) has an almost 100-year history in the Pacific Northwest. What started out to...

So, you have orders to Fort Drum? Climb to Glory! While you may be concerned about the weather, Fort Drum...