Military Moves

Policy updates, news, and guides to help you prepare for an upcoming PCS move to a new duty station in the military.

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Military spouse Valerie McNulty says the use of a GPS tracker placed in her household goods during her Family’s recent permanent change of station made national news headlines, and led to conversations with top Department of Defense officials about bettering PCS experiences.

The Pentagon wants troops to change duty stations less often The Pentagon wants troops to change duty stations less often

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 28, 2025

Where did the term ‘military brat’ come from?

Where did the term ‘military brat’ come from? Where did the term ‘military brat’ come from?

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

Air Force pararescuemen

How the Air Force ran short of money for personnel How the Air Force ran short of money for personnel

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 13, 2023

Military Benefits

New military benefits will help troops with rent, childcare, and groceries New military benefits will help troops with rent, childcare, and groceries

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 22, 2022

The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets

The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jul 19, 2022

enlisted airmen

Why it’s suddenly so much harder to get promoted in the Air Force Why it’s suddenly so much harder to get promoted in the Air Force

Posted on Jul 13, 2022

apple airtag moving

Army spouse uses $30 device to track down shady moving truck driver Army spouse uses $30 device to track down shady moving truck driver

Posted on Jan 13, 2022

Your post-PCS checklist

Your post-PCS checklist Your post-PCS checklist

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Oct 29, 2021

These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers

These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 21, 2021

PCS: the basics about a permanent change of station

PCS: the basics about a permanent change of station PCS: the basics about a permanent change of station

By Scott Murdock

Updated on Apr 23, 2021

11 things to know about flying Space A with kids

11 things to know about flying Space A with kids 11 things to know about flying Space A with kids

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

The downside to life as a military brat

The downside to life as a military brat The downside to life as a military brat

By Carla Olivo, USMC Spouse

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

Buying lunch for movers: yea or nay?

Buying lunch for movers: yea or nay? Buying lunch for movers: yea or nay?

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

Moving to Camp Pendleton?

Moving to Camp Pendleton? Moving to Camp Pendleton?

By Lizann Lightfoot

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

Moving to Fort Hood?

Moving to Fort Hood? Moving to Fort Hood?

By Lizann Lightfoot

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

PCS Q&A with TRANSCOM

PCS Q&A with TRANSCOM PCS Q&A with TRANSCOM

By Lizann Lightfoot

Updated on Apr 6, 2021