Military Life From The Spouse Perspective
You've received your orders, set up your move, and ready to get started with everything you can do to make it an easy process. At this point in the game, many will start to pre-pack their house to ensure their household goods are taken care of and to make sure unpacking goes quickly and easy.... Continue Reading →
Dear Moving Companies and Possible Contract Winners of the GHC, It’s no secret how crazy the “PCS Season” can be. Each year the peak time frame gets shorter and shorter as more shipments are crammed into the last few weeks of June while little is done on the military side to negate that. Due to... Continue Reading →
If you’ve have a few PCS’s under your belt you know that there are many things that can be improved upon with the process. I frequently hear questions on why this can’t be done or why that can’t be this way. It’s frustrating. Here are some of the common questions I hear, and some insight... Continue Reading →
It’s a question I’ve been hearing a lot lately. I sit quietly and listen for those around to give an answer. Is PCS Season 2019 really any better than last year? Yes. And No. While Transcom has implemented some new things this year such as more crating for smaller shipments, working to get orders out... Continue Reading →
Paper and pencil. Stamp and envelope. Mail it off and wait weeks, sometimes even months for mail to reach our service members somewhere in a far off corner of the world. Gone are the days when our Grandparents would wait by the mailbox for a letter to come back. The rapid development of technology in... Continue Reading →
The PCS process of moving service members on PCS orders around the world is a small part of what US Transportation Command currently does. Many at TRANSCOM will state that this should not be a part of their mission set as they are designed to move war fighting capabilities and support systems. Transcom is one... Continue Reading →
It’s no secret that the 2018 and even 2017 PCS peak seasons were difficult for many service members and their families. With echoing promises of this year being better by many DoD senior leaders, while waiting on the process of a single move manager program to take place it has many of us wondering -... Continue Reading →
This will be short and sweet! I love a good binder where things are color coded with pretty tabs and folders, so its no secret that of course, I have a PCS binder! I always get asked, how do I prepare for a move? How do I organize a binder or what do I put... Continue Reading →
By Melanie BinversieWait – Hard stop. Organized Chaos and Road Trips can coincide harmoniously in the same vehicle? Even with MY family? How is this even possible? Whether you’re PCSing or driving 1,700 glorious miles to see your inlaws, road trip season is upon us and I am here to help you make it your... Continue Reading →
