04/19/2025
PCS season is just around the corner and if youâre moving to or leaving LRAFB, donât freak out, weâve got you covered! Here are some awesome tips to make your move less crazy:
1. Start Early: Create a super-organized binder with orders, receipts, medical/school records, and checklists, because adulting.
2. Use Resources: Schedule your move through DPS, and donât forget to use Military OneSource and your baseâs transportation office â theyâre like superheroes for your move.
3. Know Your Options: Choose between government move, PPM (do-it-yourself, aka sweat and tears), or a combo â because who doesnât love options?
4. Declutter: Get rid of all that junk youâve been hoarding, and lighten your load to save time, space, and money â your wallet will thank you.
5. Label Boxes: Use color codes or numbers by room for easier unpacking, because who doesnât love a good puzzle?
6. First Night Box: Pack essentials â clothes, toiletries, bedding, chargers, etc. â so you donât have to live like a college freshman.
7. Photograph Valuables: For insurance and easier setup, because you never know when you might need to prove your grandmaâs vase is really that ugly.
8. Hand-Carry Important Items: Keep documents, meds, and valuables with you, because losing them would be a real bummer.
9. Expect Delays: Stay flexible and patient, because, letâs face it, moves are never easy.
10. Connect Early: Join local spouse groups and base pages for tips and support, because adulting is hard, and we all need a little help from our friends.