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 Defense Department relocation tool that provides you with customizable checklists and links to helpful resources for the tasks ahead.
• Military OneSource: A website and call center that offer 24/7 support for moving information and resources. Learn more about PCS basics and download this fact sheet 7 Steps to Make Your Household Goods Move a Smart Move. For comprehensive moving resources and information, including Defense Personal Property log in 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 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: Sometime 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.

Relocation always presents challenges. The Relocation Assistance Program at Holloman Air Force Base works hard to help you manage the stresses of moving. Before arriving, we are available to assist you over the phone or through an electronic mail system available to you through your present Relocation Assistance Program if you are at a military installation. We want to ensure your arrival goes as smoothly as possible. If you do not have a sponsor, please contact the relocation manager at 575-572-7754. Please don't hesitate to contact us for assistance. Information and referral services can be key to your relocation experience. If you need assistance finding a service on base or in the local community, please contact us.

Relocation Assistance

The nearest large airport to Holloman AFB is El Paso International Airport in El Paso, Texas. If flying in, it is recommended you fly to this location. El Paso International Airport is approximately 90 miles from the base, while Albuquerque International Airport is approximately 200 miles from Holloman AFB. There is a shuttle service that runs from El Paso International Airport to Holloman AFB. To make reservations, please call Shuttle Ruidoso at 575-257-1815.

Upon arrival during duty hours, report to your new unit of assignment for in-processing directions. If arriving after duty hours, report to the Holloman Inn at 1040 New Mexico Avenue. Holloman Inn can be reached by phone at 575-572-3311. Report to your new unit's command support staff the first duty day after arrival, and they will provide guidance for your in-processing.