When a service member receives OCONUS PCS orders, command sponsorship is needed in order for dependents to be sanctioned, if they want to reside and utilize benefits with them while completing an overseas tour. The process is tricky and varies between the different OCONUS locations, so we’ve put together universal key points to consider as you […]
Tips For Your Move
Last Minute Tips For Your PCS
With every PCS, you learn a little more about how to make your move a smooth one. But even the best laid plans can be turned upside down by a sick child, a suddenly changed timeline or bad weather. Even the most experienced might find themselves with just days to go before a move and […]
Pet PCS: Moving Tips For Pet Owners
Military pet owners have more than road trip pit stops on their mind during PCS season. AHRN.com has put together some of our favorite resources for a Pet PCS! PCSing with pets can add an additional layer of choices, decisions and responsibilities to an already hectic time. During the confusion of moving it’s easy for […]
How To Spot & Protect Yourself From Real Estate Scams
In the rush to get settled during PCS, military service members and their families often begin their home searching online before their move. While this can save time and money, it also leaves service members vulnerable to real estate scams. AHRN.com wants to help you avoid potential scams during your local move or PCS. As […]
Preparing Holiday Decorations For Your Next PCS
The gifts have been opened, wrapping paper is crammed into the trash, and we’re looking forward to 2015. If next year’s plans include a possible PCS, taking a little time now to PCS prep your holiday decorations will mean one less worry in the midst of moving chaos. Over the years, my family has amassed […]
Planning For Your Winter PCS
If your holiday plans include packing up and a PCS, it is time to start planning. Less competition for move dates and less crowded hotels are often balanced by winter weather and transferring schools. We have moved during the summer months six of my seven military moves! That one winter move was enough to teach us plenty […]
PCS Entitlements You Need To Know
There is much to stress about during a PCS and money often tops the list. A thorough understanding of the PCS entitlements intended to pay for your moving costs will help you to ensure that military orders do not have a negative impact on your finances. Download AHRN.com‘s free worksheet and add it to your […]
5 Things To Ask Before You Sign A Lease
When you find the perfect home during your PCS, your first instinct may be to sign the lease as quickly as possible. But, before you do, ask these five questions. Finding the right place to live is an important component of feeling at home during your next assignment. But it is key to not let your hurry to […]
Make the Most of Your Partial PPM
Avoid the sore back of a full DITY move but keep the essentials available with a partial PPM. AHRN.com has put together what you need to know to make the most of your partial DITY move! Eight months after I married my husband, I found myself facing a mid-deployment local move across town. I think […]
Planning Your Local Move
There are many reasons you might be choosing to move – a growing family, your rented home is going on the market, a new job or a better school. Whatever the reason may be, it is just as important to plan ahead for a local move as it is for one across the country! AHRN.com […]