AUGUST 13, 2021 - Along with the typical challenges Families face during a permanent change of station, or PCS, move, spouses often face the uncertainty of transitioning back into the workforce after leaving their jobs behind. The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation offers the Civilian Employment Assignment Tool, or CEAT, that spouses who are currently … [Read more...]
DoD Updates Foreign Clearance Guide
JULY 29, 2021 - The Department of Defense updated the Foreign Clearance Guide June 16, 2021. Official Travel with a Special Issuance Passport is mandatory for all Military service members, DoD Civilians, and DoD-sponsored family members. Effective July 1, 2021, newcomers and their families are required to have their Special Issuance Passport before entering … [Read more...]
Experts Provide Advice, Resources To Help With PCS Moves in Europe
JULY 20, 2021 – Permanent change of duty station moves can be stressful. In Europe, the transportation offices are assigned to the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Logistics Readiness Centers and aligned with each Army Garrison across Germany, Italy and the Benelux. They know how stressful the PCS process can be and stand ready to fully assist Soldiers and Families with … [Read more...]
Veterans Can Now Use American Forces Travel Website
JULY 16, 2021 - The Department of Defense announced today a policy change to the current shopping privileges on the American Forces Travel website. As directed by acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Virginia S. Penrod in a memo signed April 12, 2021, the department will extend online access to the website to honorably discharged veterans of the … [Read more...]
Army Offers Helpful PCS Resources as COVID-19 Creates Delays
JULY 13, 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic has put strains on many aspects of normality around the world, and the large numbers of service members completing a permanent-change-of-station, or PCS, move this summer are seeing delays in household goods shipments due to private-sector shortages in labor, equipment and supplies. To alleviate as much of the uncertainty as possible, … [Read more...]