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.

The Military Personnel Flight facilitates weekly in-processing and monthly newcomer orientations. Newcomers can be scheduled for both through the orderly rooms. The Airman and Family Readiness Center operates the Loan Closet. Newcomers can check out all necessary items to run a household, such as futons, tables, chairs, dishes, and more. Contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 937-257-3592 or DSN 312-787-3592 for more information.

Airman & Family Readiness Center, WPAFB OH, 937 257-3592 or DSN 787-3592.

Installation Specific Information

The Airman and Family Readiness Center staff is here to help you with any relocation questions you might have after arrival. We can provide you with local information, handouts, individual relocation assessment, and referrals, use of the resource library equipped with personal computers, and relocation assistance for kids (ages 6-12) preparing for or just completing a move. When making a PCS move, see the staff at the Airman and Family Readiness Center and get signed up for the "Child Care for PCS" program. Assistance is also provided to spouses and teens seeking employment in the area. The Military Personnel Flight offers the Newcomer's Orientation to military members and families in order to greet them to the area. Contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center staff for further information.  Please remember to visit our Facebook page.

If you arrive at Wright-Patt prior to your household goods, you may borrow essential household items from the Family Services' Loan Closet. You must bring a copy of your orders, and you may check items out for up to two months.

The sole purpose of the Airman's Attic and Food Pantry is to provide assistance to active duty military (E-4 and below), their family members, and retirees, who are in need of assistance. Personnel in the grades of E-5 and above, as well as civilians, will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The staff can also provide you with additional information on specific services available both on- and off-base.

Retirements/Separations Section - Military Personnel Flight Area A, Bldg 2.

The entire Air Force family: all Airmen, married and single; spouses; children; Air Force civilians; and retirees are invited to log on to the Official Community Web site of the Air Force.

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