PCS Advice

How to Build a PCS Binder: A Step-by-Step Guide for Military Spouses

This guide will walk you through exactly how to build a PCS binder that actually helps, before, during, and after your PCS.

When It's Hard to Say Goodbye to a Duty Station: A Milspouse’s PCS Reality

Military spouse PCS moves hit hardest when you love where you live. How families hold onto home, memories, and meaning through relocation.

Inside “Moving With the Military,” the Home Makeover Series Honoring Military Families

Military spouse Maria Reed created Moving With the Military, a home makeover series that honors veteran and military families through surprise home...

Best Military Bases to Buy a Home in 2026 (We Ranked All 126)

This is a thorough data analysis of HUD/Federal Housing data that determines at which duty stations active duty members should buy a home.

The State-Line Penalty: How Military Families Can Protect Critical Services During a PCS Move

Navigating a PCS with an IEP or complex medical needs? Learn how to avoid service gaps, organize paperwork early, and advocate for your military family.

Why Military Parents Are Turning to Microschools and Learning Pods to Survive PCS and IEP Disruptions

PCS moves can disrupt IEPs. Military parents are turning to microschools and learning pods to maintain consistent education.

PCS Season Without Orders: Why Military Families Are Left Packing on Guesswork

PCS season is built based on timelines and paperwork. This year, many military families are making housing, school, and financial decisions without official...

2025 Military Family Survey: Housing Costs, Childcare & Employment Remain Top Concerns

New data from 2025 underscores an urgent reality: spouse employment and escalating housing costs are driving sustained stress and instability for active-duty...

PCS Travel in 2026: New Mileage, Lodging, and Per Diem Rules Every Military Spouse Needs to Know

Updated PCS travel rules for 2026 change how families budget mileage, lodging, and per diem. Here’s what’s new for military spouses planning a move.

When Orders Change, Your Health Shouldn’t - How Military Families Can Prevent Gaps in Care During PCS Moves

PCS moves often disrupt military healthcare. Learn why gaps happen, how they affect families, and what service members can do to protect continuity of care.

Did the Pentagon Just Fix PCS? A New Personal Property Activity Aims to Overhaul Moves by 2026

PCS moves are getting a structural overhaul. A new Personal Property Activity will stand up in 2026 to improve household goods shipments for service members.

PCS Moves & Family Timing: How Advanced, Delayed, and Early Dependent Travel Works

PCS timelines don't work for your family? Discover three dependent travel options that give you flexibility during your move.

What Is a Geo Bachelor? Its Meaning & How to Prepare for the Lifestyle

Military geo bachelor life impacts families in unique ways. Learn how it differs from deployment and how to prepare with kids.

Why PCS Season Strains Military Family Finances, Even With BAH and Reimbursements

PCS reimbursements exist, but many military families still carry the costs. Here’s why PCS season strains finances and how spouses can plan ahead.

Why Military Spouses Are Becoming the Default Case Managers for Their Families

Military spouses are the foundation holding together medical care, EFMP needs, schools, and benefits. The continued functioning of these systems depends on the...

2026 PCS Prep: Steps to Help You Stay Ahead Before Your Next PCS

Prepare for your 2026 PCS before orders drop, take steps to stay organized without missing the moments that make this place home with our help.