Military Spouse & Family

Preparing for a Permanent Change of Station Move

Use the following links to learn helpful tips about what to do in order to prepare for a permanent change of station move:

• Meeting With Your Personal Property Shipping Office

  Find out what you should expect at your PPSO, what types of moves are available to you, and what you should bring to the office so you don't have to make a return trip.

• Packing

  Learn about what you can take, unauthorized items, the weight limits that the military will ship, and a few things to keep in mind when packing up your belongings.

• Shipping

  Find out how the military accomodates the shipping of your privately owned vehicle and what you need to do so that you can transport your pets.

• Do It Yourself Moves

  Learn about what you need to do in order to arrange a Do It Yourself Move, the four types of DITY moves, and how much you will be compensated for moving yourself.

• Moving Day

  Get some helpful tips on what you can do in order to make moving day as easy as possible on yourself and your family.

• Property Damage or Loss

  Learn steps you can take to prevent property damage or loss, and if it does occur, find out what your plan of recourse should be.

• Moving Miscellaneous

  Get tips on how to clean your home properly, learn what to expect from the PPSO movers, and what types of storage the military will cover the cost for.

• Other Resources

  Other helpful off-site tips and links to help those servicemebers and their family who are preparing for a permanent change of station move.