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Everything they don’t tell you about the financial realities of moving overseas

By Tamika Sherman

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What every military family should pack for temporary stays in lodging

By Daniella Horne

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By Jessica Evans

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By Daniella Horne

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PCS Hair Hustle: Why finding a Black stylist shouldn’t be a military mission

By Tamika Sherman

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PCS Purgatory: The untold chaos of moving overseas with kids, pets, and a whole lot of baggage

By Tamika Sherman

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By Jessica Evans

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By Erin Henderson

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By Kathryn Butler

How to PCS OCONUS with your pet

By Jessica Evans

While dressed in a traditional Japanese kimono, Emily Reams, an 11-year-old, Misawa-based dependant, enjoys the sights and sounds of the Bon Dance Festival hosted by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's Fleet Air Wing 2 at Hachinohoe Naval Base. The air wing invited a delegation of Misawa-based Sailors and family members to attend this festival, which is celebrated in Japan as a reminder for the gratitude the Japanese feel toward their ancestors.

How to make your OCONUS duty stations unforgettable

By Jessica Evans

Yvonne Whittle, IronWorks Gym yoga instructor, performs an asana during her meditation yoga class during the Marine Corps Family Team Building “Taking Care of You” workshop at Yujo Hall at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.

The ultimate self-care checklist for PCS prep

By Jessica Evans

Professional movers packing and sealing boxes full of Soldiers items to move them to a more suitable barracks, Sept. 14, 2022 at Smoke Bomb Hill, Fort Bragg, N.C. Soldiers were given the option to move their own things by a dity move or having movers pack their things up and move it for them. The inadequate conditions experienced by some of our Soldiers living in the barracks on Fort Bragg is deeply concerning. This is unacceptable and we are taking deliberate actions to correct the situation. (U.S. Army Photo By Pfc. Austin Robertson)

How much do you tip your movers during a PCS?

By Jessica Evans

Before packing personal property for a permanent change of station move overseas, there are three critical steps Soldiers must complete to successfully make a smooth OCONUS transition, said Connie Silk, supervisor of the Relocation Readiness Program, Army Community Service. For more information, call 270-798-6313 or 270-798-0513.

How to not go broke on an OCONUS PCS

By Jessica Evans

A man in a blue t-shirt and jeans is pushing a red hand truck loaded with two large cardboard boxes toward the open back of a moving truck. The truck has a ramp extended to the ground and is lined with stacked blue moving blankets. The scene is set on a residential street with trees and houses visible.

PCS damages: How to get paid faster

By Jessica Evans

A child holds candy during the Month of the Military Child (MoMC) parade through base housing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 1, 2024. During the month of April, events like Purple Up! Day, where communities are encouraged to wear purple, are held in support of MoMC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Saisha Cornett)

10 statements to reassure your child about an upcoming PCS

By Kailyn Rhinehart

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10 items to make your TLF stay with kids easier

By Kailyn Rhinehart