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PCS orders set a lot in motion. These guides walk you through timelines, entitlements, and the decisions that make a military move easier from start to finish.
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7/7/2026 · 6 min read
Short-Notice PCS Move: A 30-Day Plan for Military Families
A week-by-week plan for a short-notice PCS move: what to lock in first, the entitlements that soften a fast move, and how to find housing when time is short.
By VeteranPCS
7/3/2026 · 5 min read
Rent or Sell Your Home When You PCS? How to Decide in 2026
PCS orders force a choice: become a long-distance landlord or sell and take your equity with you. This guide walks through the cash flow, tax, and VA entitlement math.
By VeteranPCS
6/30/2026 · 5 min read
House Hunting Leave: How to Use Permissive TDY Before Your PCS
Most service members can request up to 10 days of permissive TDY to house hunt before a PCS, without being charged leave. Here is how to ask for it and make every day count.
By VeteranPCS
6/30/2026 · 6 min read
PPM Move in 2026: How to Maximize Your DITY Move Payout
A personally procured move (PPM or DITY) can pay you to move your own household goods. Here is how the 2026 incentive works and how to maximize it.
By VeteranPCS
6/24/2026 · 7 min read
Buying a Home Sight Unseen During a PCS Move: A Military Guide
A plain-language guide to buying a home you have not visited during a military move, with the safeguards that protect your money and your timeline.
By VeteranPCS
6/23/2026 · 6 min read
PCS to North Carolina: A Military Buyer Guide for 2026
A 2026 guide for military families PCSing to North Carolina, covering the major bases, BAH, home prices near each, and veteran property tax breaks.
By VeteranPCS
6/20/2026 · 5 min read
Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE): A PCS Money Guide
A plain-language guide to Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) for CONUS PCS moves, covering what it pays, the 21-day limit, and how it differs from TLA overseas.
By VeteranPCS
6/18/2026 · 6 min read
PCS to Your First Duty Station: A New Service Member Guide
A plain-language guide for new service members PCSing to a first duty station, covering orders, entitlements, housing pay, and how to plan a smooth move.
By VeteranPCS
6/14/2026 · 6 min read
PCSing to Kitsap County: Five Things Military Families Need to Know
Five practical Kitsap County PCS notes for military families, from the housing market and VA assumptions to the Gorst commute, HHG timing, and cost of living.
By Marilyn and Jason Richesin
6/6/2026 · 4 min read
PCS Moves Made Easier: A Veteran's Guide to Buying or Selling During Relocation
A veteran-focused guide to buying, selling, using a VA loan, and building a flexible timeline when a PCS move puts your housing plan under pressure.
By Jacob McCrackin
5/25/2026 · 10 min read
Best Military-Friendly Neighborhoods Near NAS Jacksonville
A military family guide to the best neighborhoods near NAS Jacksonville with 2026 BAH rates, school grades, commute times, and real median home prices.
By VeteranPCS
5/25/2026 · 7 min read
Florida's Best Schools for Military Children: A Base-by-Base Guide
A PCS parent's guide to the best-rated Florida public schools near MacDill, Eglin/Hurlburt, NAS Jacksonville, NAS Pensacola, and Patrick SFB.
By VeteranPCS
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