JULY 2, 2019 - After listening to feedback from Airmen and career field managers, Air Force officials are reducing targeted special duty and instructor tour lengths to create a more ready and resilient force. The tour length reduction from four to three years for military training instructors, military training leaders, Air Education and Training Command technical training … [Read more...]
So Your Property Got Damaged or Lost During a PCS Move – What Now?
JUNE 4, 2019 - The stories are as varied as the Soldiers who have experienced them -- Your car door panel was pried open and is busted; you open your 55" TV packing box only to find it filled with clothes; you're at work when a hailstorm hits, leaving golf-ball sized dents all over your car. Whether you've moved to a new duty station, deployed overseas, or just lived and … [Read more...]
PCS Season Begins, Are You Ready?
MAY 24, 2019 - Are you ready to move? The peak Permanent Change of Station season is here, and more than 60,000 Soldiers, Family members and civilians across the Army will change locations between May 15 and Aug. 31. This peak season will also affect the surrounding areas, as more than 490 Soldiers and Family members assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division will begin their … [Read more...]
What To Do To Prepare For PCS
MARCH 5, 2019, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC - Upon receiving Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders there is a list of things that one must do before they’re able to leave, such as checking out of their unit. It’s easy to get consumed in everything that needs to be done at work, which can cause one to forget to make plans to move their personal belongings in their homes … [Read more...]
New Pentagon MWR Program Offers Sailors Leisure Travel Savings
FEBRUARY 27, 2019 - When Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Kayla Pomroy was considering taking leave to travel from Japan to be with family in Pennsylvania this past Christmas, she checked out a new website called AmericanForcesTravel.com. She had heard about American Forces Travel from a family member and was impressed the moment she logged in. “The … [Read more...]