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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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7/23/2026 · 5 min read
PCS Travel Pay 2026: MALT Mileage and Per Diem Rates
When you drive to a new duty station, the military pays mileage and per diem. Here is how the 2026 MALT rate and PCS per diem work, with an example.
By VeteranPCS
7/21/2026 · 5 min read
Dislocation Allowance (DLA): 2026 PCS Rates by Rank
Dislocation Allowance (DLA) helps offset the out-of-pocket costs of relocating. Here are the 2026 DLA rates by pay grade and how the allowance works.
By VeteranPCS
7/19/2026 · 6 min read
Military PCS Weight Allowance 2026: Limits by Rank
Your PCS weight allowance depends on your rank and whether you have dependents. Here are the 2026 household goods limits by pay grade and how to stay under them.
By VeteranPCS
7/16/2026 · 5 min read
Buying a Home With a Power of Attorney While Deployed
How a power of attorney lets military families buy a home during deployment or a PCS, what the VA and lenders require, and how to keep your closing on track from anywhere.
By VeteranPCS
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
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