MAY 16, 2022 – Soldiers and Families can transport their own items during a permanent change of station, or PCS, but they may prefer to have transportation service providers, or TSPs, do the heavy lifting with a government move. TSPs will handle the entire move from start to finish at no cost, and the government will cover the items under a full replacement value insurance. … [Read more...]
Top 7 Must Go Places in Melbourne for 2022
MAY 18, 2022 - If you’re looking for a perfect destination to enjoy your tourism - Melbourne is the city you cannot miss. Some of the best airlines you can fly with to get to Melbourne are Delta Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air France, and some more. A traveler visits any city in a country, in hopes of finding exciting views and doing things that are fun. In this blog post, … [Read more...]
DOD Personnel, Families Can Now Renew Passports Online
MAY 11, 2022 - Active-duty, reserve and retired service members; and Defense Department civilians, contractors and their families can now renew their U.S. passports online, according to the State Department. The online portal enables customers to renew their passports 24/7 without having to go to a post office to mail their application and supporting documents, an official … [Read more...]
Gun Safes Excluded From Household Goods Weight Allowance
MAY 9, 2022 - As of May 2022, the Joint Travel Regulation for servicemembers was updated to exclude the weight of gun safes from the total weight allowance of household goods in a permanent change of station. As the number of accidental child injuries and deaths continue to rise, more and more incidents are attributed to unsecured, loaded guns. Defense leaders are confident … [Read more...]
Plan Ahead for PCS Season with Military OneSource
APRIL 8, 2022 – A permanent change of station can be overwhelming for Soldiers and their Families, but Military OneSource has all the free resources they may need to overcome the challenges associated with moving. Military OneSource is a Department of Defense-funded program that provides an informational and support hub for military communities at … [Read more...]