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It would be easy to write an entire book about PCS moves.  Fortunately, I don’t have to.  There are quite a few publications and online resources available that provide useful information to military members and families.  Here are just a few:

Believe it or not, the “It’s Your Move” pamphlet produced by the U.S. Army is really, really helpful.  Now that it’s available online, you have no excuse for not reading it.

The Military Spouse Career Center has compiled a helpful list of moving allowances, including who gets them and how they are calculated.  If you’ve ever wondered what DLA and MALT and TLA are, this is a good way to find out.  (DLA can really help - it’s based on your BAH - but you won’t get it unless your active duty spouse files for it.)

The Military Officers Association of America has created a detailed, useful article for people preparing for overseas duty.  MOAA’s other moving resources are helpful, too.

Military Homefront offers online tools, customizeable calendars and moving checklists in its Plan My Move section.  Check it out!

Sandee Payne has written the book I wish I’d read about seven moves ago, and it’s called That Military House: Move it, Organize it & Decorate it.  From furniture buying to PCS packing, this book will help you plan ahead, not just for this move, but for five moves from now, and help you make all those beige-walled crackerboxes into real, comfortable homes.

Happy reading!

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