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.

Information, Referral & Relocation (IR&R) program locates resources about services and programs available at MCRD Parris Island, MCAS Beaufort, Naval Hospital Beaufort and at civilian agencies both locally and nationally. IR&R also provides assistance to make relocation as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Welcome Aboard Brief

Learn important information about the base and surrounding area during the Welcome Aboard Brief. The brief is available to military personnel and spouses when they check-in with Information, Referral & Relocation (IR&R). Receive a personal Welcome Aboard Brief anytime during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, without an appointment.

Personnel in the grades of E-1 through E-6, WO-1 and O-1 through O-2 must attend the mandatory Welcome Aboard Brief (Settling in Services) in accordance with MCO 1754.10B. Spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Smooth Move Seminar

Smooth Move is a mandatory workshop for personnel making a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move. Subject matter experts from DMO, disbursing, housing and more will provide instructions on the proper procedures to receive full benefits. Personnel should attend the Smooth Move 60-90 days prior to executing PCS orders, or as soon as web orders are received. Registration should be made as soon as web orders are received. Spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Lending Lockers

The lending locker is for active-duty Marines and families needing household items temporarily. Items available may include:

• Military Style Cots
• Irons & Ironing Boards
• Coffee Makers, Toasters, & Microwaves
• Dishware & Kitchen Utensils
• TV/DVD Combo
• Folding Tables and Chairs
• Pack-n-Play
• And More

When checking items out of the Lending Locker, please bring the following:

• Military ID
• New command address and phone number
• New residence address and phone number

MCAS Beaufort 
Bldg. 807, Room 100 
Hoffecker Ave. 
Phone: 832-228-7351 
 

MCRD Parris Island 
Bldg. 923, Room 27 
Chosin Reservoir Rd. 
Phone: 843-228-2371 
 

Smooth Move is a mandatory workshop for personnel making a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move. Subject matter experts from DMO, disbursing, housing and more will provide instructions on the proper procedures to receive full benefits. Personnel should attend the Smooth Move 60-90 days prior to executing PCS orders, or as soon as web orders are received. Registration should be made as soon as web orders are received. Spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Contact the Information, Referral and Relocation (IRR) Office for more information.

MCAS Beaufort IRR 
Address: Bldg. 807, Rm 100 
Phone: 843-228-7351 

MCRD Parris Island 
Address: Bldg. 923, Rm 27 
Phone: 843-228-2371

Click here for more information on the Information, Referral and Relocation programs in South Carolina.  

Learn important information about the base and surrounding area during the Welcome Aboard Brief. The brief is available to military personnel and spouses when they check-in with Information & Referral. Receive a personal Welcome Aboard Brief anytime between 0800-1600, Monday through Friday, without an appointment.  The Information and Referral Office is located within Room 100 of the IPAC Building (BLDG 807 Hoffecker Avenue) aboard MCAS Beaufort.

Personnel in the grades of E-1 through E-6, WO-1 and O-1 through O-2 must attend the mandatory Welcome Aboard Brief (Settling in Services) in accordance with MCO 1754.10A. Spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend.