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. 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 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: 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.

Peterson Space Force Base’s Relocation Assistance Program provides services to help make a quick and smooth adjustment, whether you are arriving or departing from the Colorado Springs area.

Right Start is a Newcomers’ Orientation offered by the Military & Family Readiness Center. It includes briefings from the Space Base Delta 1 Wing Commander, Base Emergency Readiness, Safety, Legal, Public Affairs, and many others. An information fair is offered from 9:10 to 9:30 a.m. for additional information. Call 719-556-6141 for dates and to sign up. Spouses are welcome!

In addition to your sponsor's information, there are maps, magazines, and local information available to assist in your settling in. Newcomer information can be obtained at the M&FRC, located in building 350, room 1203.

Child Care for PCS Program

All Active-duty Air Force and Space Force members, Air National Guard and Reserve members activated under Title 10, USC for more than 15 days with a PCS order, Air Force and Space Force members with retirement, Palace Chase, or separation orders, including those on the Temporary Disability Retires List (only eligible within 60 days at the departure location) are eligible. You will recieve $200 per dependent child up to age 12 (not to exceed $1,000 per household) to be used for any childcare option. Approved funds are deposited to you directly via Zelle or ACH. To apply, go to the Air Force Aid Society website.

Employment Assistance

Individual assistance for spouses and family members is available to help obtain employment, career, and educational opportunities.

Resource Center

Computers with internet access, books, magazines, and numerous other resources are available for your use.

Air Force Aid Society

Financial assistance in the form of interest-free loans and grants may be obtained for genuine emergencies through the Air Force Aid Society. For more information, visit the Air Force Aid Society website.