Relocation Assistance

Your Military and Family Support Center provides relocation assistance to help make PCS moves as smooth as possible. Resources include:

• PCS planning: Most relocation assistance programs offer consultations to help you with the moving process. If this your first military move, your first time moving overseas or you have challenging or complex circumstances contact your installation Relocation Assistance Program as soon as possible for support.
• Plan My Move: An online War Department relocation tool that provides you with customizable checklists and links to helpful resources for the tasks ahead.
• Military OneSource: A website and contact center that offer 24/7 support for moving information and resources. Learn more about PCS basics. For comprehensive moving resources and information, including Defense Personal Property login details, visit Moving Your Personal Property.
• Workshops and briefings: Workshops vary by location. You may find classes on housing options, moving with children, moving with pets and more.
• Predeparture briefings: These sessions provide essential information about your move and may be required for some populations.
• Special needs: If you have a child or family member enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, contact your installation EFMP-Family Support office to assist you.
• Settling-in services: Look for welcome programs or local area tours that may be offered. Overseas services may include introductory language classes and cultural awareness activities.
• Foreign-born spouse support: Assistance includes information and referral to resources such as immigration and naturalization.
• Emergency assistance: Sometimes emergencies occur while moving. The Military and Family Support Center has the resources to provide emergency financial assistance, as well as information and referrals.
• Authorized housing flexibility options: Eligible service members with PCS orders may be entitled to flexibilities such as extended stays in government housing and early housing eligibility. Contact your military personnel office for more information.
• Spouse licensure reimbursement: Your service branch may reimburse spouses up to $1,000 for relicensure and certification costs resulting from relocations or PCS moves. See this Military OneSource article Transferring Your Professional License for more information and specific service branch policies.

Installation-Specific Information

The Military & Family Readiness Center is the focal point for relocation assistance. M&FRC staff provide current information, services, counseling and education concerning relocation as it relates to the family life cycle. The program also offers checklists, numerous pamphlets and handouts, seminars and one-on-one consultations to assist with all aspects of the relocation process.

Call us to get registered for our Pre-Arrival Brief every first Tuesday of the month or Newcomer's Orientation and City Tour every third Wednesday of the month.

Contact the M&FRC for additional information: call 325-654-3893 or email FSC.Programs@us.af.mil

Additional Resources through Military OneSource

The Moving & Housing topic center contains tools and content designed to help families plan and execute a PCS move. Additional key resources include:

• Service Member Civil Relief Act — an article about available financial and legal protections for active-duty service members, including National Guard and reserve members, and their families
• Moving Your Personal Property — a topic center that compiles resources for managing personal property shipments
• PCS & Military Moves — a landing page connecting users to tools, expert 24/7 support and personalized information about their specific move
• School Liaison Program — a benefit page describing help available at each installation for transition support for military-connected students before, during and after a PCS move
• Moving and Family Logistics for OCONUS Moves — a wide variety of online resources, personalized support and practical information for overseas moves
• PCS: The Basics About Permanent Change of Station — a foundational article covering what to know before, during and after a PCS
• Military Sponsorship — a benefit through which sponsors share personal experience to help families settle in at a new installation
• Exceptional Family Member Program — an EFMP overview with information about support for military families with special needs considerations during the assignment process and access to support services to help navigate the medical and educational system
• Special Needs Support — a benefit page providing information about Military OneSource special needs consultants who can answer your questions and concerns related to your child or adult family member with special needs

Additional Moving and Related Resources

The Department of War is addressing military families’ concerns and is committed to supporting you through every step of the PCS journey.

• PCS 101: Your Complete Moving Guide
• Information & Referral Services
• Peer-to-Peer Support