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.

Congratulations on your assignment to Spangdahlem AB! To help you prepare and answer a few of questions, visit the Newcomers' tab on the Official Spangdahlem AB website.

Ensure to sign up for the mandatory 2-Day Newcomers' Orientation, held on Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The orientation will cover some of the mandatory briefings and appointments required for all inbound personnel. Newcomers Orientation is a mandatory appointment, uniform of the day is required for Active-Duty Service Members and Business Casual for Civilian and Contractors. Family members are welcome to attend. When attending Newcomers, please bring one copy of orders and any amendments, in addition to verification of dependent authorization to travel clearance.

Cultural Adaptation

Newcomers are invited to join one of many Cultural Adaptation Workshops through the M&FRC. A monthly train trip to Trier will introduce you to the German train system and provide a small bit of local history. The Grocery Shopping 101 will teach you how to shop at the local grocery store. Our German cooking class is held twice a month and prove to be the perfect introduction to the local culture and cuisine.

Installation Specific Information

Every member should have a Sponsors assigned as you prepare for your PCS. If you are within 90 days of departure and have not been contacted, call your local Military Personnel Flight or the M&FRC to request assistance with your sponsor assignment. You will need to provide your name, rank, gaining unit and “report no later than” date.

Visit Plan My Move through Military OneSouce; this is a fabulous tool which creates a custom checklist for your move, providing information about tasks you need to complete and how to complete them. Get ahead of your out-processing by building your customized checklist to help you stay organized.