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.

Relocation Assistance

Pre-Arrival Video Orientation

The Military and Family Readiness Center provides a “Pre-Arrival Video Orientation” highlighting the programs, services, and resources available at Tyndall Air Force Base and throughout the local community.  To receive the Pre-Arrival Video and additional relocation information, please contact M&FRC.

• M&FRC Phone Number: (850) 283-2400 / DSN 523-2400
• M&FRC Email: 325FSS.FSH.MFRC@us.af.mil

Checkertail Welcome Orientation

Upon arrival to Tyndall AFB, all Active-Duty military members are required to attend “Checkertail Welcome Newcomers Orientation”.  Spouses are highly encouraged to participate.  The orientation provides valuable information about Tyndall AFB, installation resources, and the local community to help newcomers successfully transition to the area. Please contact your Unit Command Support Staff to register.

Child Care for PCS

Eligible members will apply through the AFAS Member Portal at https://portal.afas.org and receive funding directly into designated bank account via Zelle or ACH to pay for the allowable childcare.  AFAS will provide $200 per dependent child up to age 12 (not to exceed $1000 per family) to eligible members utilizing childcare at:

• Tyndall AFB Child Development Center: 850-283-2204/2205
• Tyndall AFB Youth Center: 850-283-2220
• Tyndall Family Child Care: 850-283-2218/850-247-6433
• Day Care Center or Day Care Provider of your choosing (On/Off installation)

Call 703-972-2604 or email ea@afas-hq.org for assistance.