A unique experience in the military career is frequent job changes in different places. Due to the global deployment and regular rotation of the US military, regular global mobilization has become commonplace for military families. This was originally a painful process for soldiers and their families, but the US Navy has been promoting "joining the navy to see the world" and experiencing different customs. In addition, the U.S. military has indeed made relocation in different places less painful through some pragmatic work.

I. Overview of Personal Computers

The relocation of American troops in different places is called PCS "change of permanent residence", which usually takes 2-4 years to move into a new house, corresponding to TCS "short-term business trip". The PC in the United States is called CONUS, and the PCs in foreign countries and Alaska, Hawaii and Guam are called OCONUS.

PCS is assisted by a special department. The responsible unit of the Navy is the Naval Logistics Command in Mecanixburg, Pennsylvania. There are "relocation commissioners" to assist officers and men. There are also special packers and porters hired by the government. The specific handling work is completed by the moving company signed by the military. Free within the specified weight!

If they want, officers and men can also choose their own moving company PPM, also called do-it-your self(city). DITY method may be more complicated and worrying, but it is more economical. You can apply to the military for a moving subsidy equivalent to 95% of the military's moving expenses. When you receive the PCS transfer order, you can apply for personal self-help moving. You can also choose "local city", some are moving companies hired by the military, and some are moving by themselves. Always know, do it yourself and make a small fortune!

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Second, the process of moving is like a military action.

The proverb of the US military is that "good movement doesn't just happen, it needs planning". Smooth movement is not a drop in the world, but a careful plan. The recommendations of the US military include the following:

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1. Plan as early as possible: once the transfer order is received, start the moving plan as soon as possible, because PCS needs time to prepare;

2. Check online: Check your rights and responsibilities in the official website housework column of the logistics headquarters, and log on to www.move.mil to start the moving process.

3. Find the Commissioner: visit your moving office, contact the Commissioner and get the moving briefing;

4. looking for information: get all kinds of online help and information on the MilitaryOneSource website;

5. In fact, a good plan+city model can save a lot of money. Contact your Commissioner if necessary.

6. Determine the appropriate moving time, especially during the peak period of US military redeployment from May to August. Besides the preferred day, there are alternative days to avoid the variables of moving contractors;

7. Inform your landlord or the manager of public facilities of your moving date, so as not to cut off water and electricity prematurely;

8. Once the date is set, try to abide by it, otherwise it will bring extra expenses, or you can only choose to move PPM yourself.

9. Remember to update your contact information smoothly: personal email address, work email address, telephone number, etc. To avoid unnecessary losses in handover;

10, don't arrange other things before and after the day of moving, so as not to be too nervous and avoid some unforeseen things;

1 1. Start sorting out your household items so that workers can pack them. Try to control it within the allowable range, or you will pay the price. There are two redundant options: sell or donate.

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12. investigation of moving company: once the moving process is started online, a consignment contract is signed, and the moving supplier TSP is appointed, the TSP will contact you actively and come to your home for investigation first, usually within three working days before moving; They will estimate the weight, determine the number of porters, determine the workload and time of packaging, the type and quantity of packaging materials, and whether special tools are needed. The three specific dates of packaging, transportation from the current residence to the new residence are directly determined by officers and soldiers and TSP;

13, and then wait for the day when someone comes to pack and move.

14. Keep all records: there are hard copies or electronic North Africa for moving, and all documents have photos.

15, and then go to the new address and wait for the household items to arrive. Note: The minimum transportation time for handling is stipulated in the travel regulations of the Ministry of National Defense. Transportation in the United States is 14-20 days between the east and west coasts; Overseas transportation takes 30-90 days. It depends on the weight of the item and the starting position.

Three. Various moving subsidies of the Ministry of National Defense

90 days? Will it take so long? How can you live without rice, oil and salt? Never mind, the military has the following subsidies:

Travel and relocation allowance:

1. On the way to the new workplace, the military began to reimburse meals and accommodation according to the standard every day. Interestingly, the maximum number of days is calculated according to the daily moving speed, that is, up to 350 miles per day (because Americans sometimes like to drive/sail or something). For example, from Beijing to Haikou, it takes up to 5 days on the road! Accommodation reimbursement!

2. If you really drive by yourself, the military will also pay the same amount of transportation expenses (fuel, tolls) and mileage subsidies;

3. There is also a dislocation subsidy DLA to help deal with various moving expenses;

4. There is also an advance payment based on basic salary to help you pay for housing, overseas housing subsidies and basic living expenses related to moving;

5. Temporary accommodation subsidy TLA/TLE aims to partially offset the food and beverage expenses of temporary accommodation, which is 5 days in China and 60 days at most abroad;

6. Transit rooms: In addition, the well-known Navy Landing lodge also provides transit rooms, the price of which is 45% of that of hotels on the market, and a large number of them are family suites, with large living rooms and well-equipped kitchens, which are very suitable for families with work transfer. There are also free Wi-Fi, breakfast, laundry service, vending machine, children's outdoor play area, gym, 50 pounds of pet cats and dogs. Navy PSD office also provides discount scratch cards, with a discount of 10% to free, which can be used for up to 20 nights.

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Third, what about the family? Where is the car? How to settle down?

1, family transfer

Moving with family members is an administrative license, which allows family members to move with them, especially abroad. The government and the State Council will help you with all entry and exit permits;

Once your order is down, you can apply for a family together;

If the application is approved, there will be additional subsidies for family members, reimbursement for moving expenses, and the weight of the belongings will also increase;

Of course, read the instructions carefully and keep all kinds of expense reimbursement vouchers.

2, housing subsidies:

There is a special housing office of the Ministry of National Defense, and you can choose housing provided by the government;

You can also apply for housing subsidy+overseas subsidy to find your own residence, according to your rank, location and number of family members; (Basically, it is a real expense, full compensation, convenient and decent house! See previous old articles)

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4. Financial assistance:

The military will reimburse you for your travel expenses and household items;

Record your own expenses in detail so that reimbursement can be faster and more convenient;

Contact the financial adviser, you can apply for some urgent financial assistance and unforeseen expenses;

Even help you sell or rent your current property;

5. Overseas packages

According to the rank and family situation, it is allowed to be within the range of 350- 18000;

You can reserve some weight for your private car and take it out of the country if you allow it;

Important personal documents are carried with you, not in your bag.

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6. Foreign spouses

Provide legal document service and translation service for your spouse abroad (more common when returning from overseas);

If your spouse can speak basic English, he may be eligible to apply for accelerated naturalization;

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7. Spouse employment

The military will provide your spouse with overseas job opportunities (mostly military employees);

In some allied countries of the United States, an "agreement on the status of the US military" has been signed, allowing the families of the US military to find jobs locally (similar to work visas);

Of course, the Military Legal Aid Office also provides all kinds of information and help for "starting a business at home".

Fourth, the special website of the Ministry of National Defense is a huge treasure house!

The army has a https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ in official website, which provides various life services for soldiers, such as retirement, disability, family emergency plan, how to keep secrets, military career planning, dealing with family relations, changing jobs, finance and law, education and employment, health care, entertainment and shopping, etc.

For relocation, the website specially provides Plan My Move tools, including overview, main points, various information contact methods, lists, planning tools, etc. Reduce "adventure" in sorting out household items, packaging, transportation, finding a house, enrolling children, and finding jobs for family members. Soldiers only need to input three pieces of information: "current residence, future new residence and planned relocation date", and this tool can generate a series of tables you need:

1, planning part:

Help you get information about your rights and various welfare subsidies;

Understand the relevant education and employment contacts, event lists and planning tools;

Compare the cost of living in different communities with other statistical data;

Using household accounting tools to study the local real estate price trend;

2.Move.mil website, which is the global mobilization website of the Ministry of National Defense; Understand your moving allowance, arrange moving matters, track luggage logistics and submit claims when necessary;

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3. Movable parts

Your relocation and transportation office, assist the Commissioner;

The moving guide guides you how to pack, store, record and prepare a claim for moving damage;

Expert tools for moving planning, providing one-on-one advice, and special seminars and training courses when necessary;

The MilitaryOneSource website provides 150 languages with 7*24 hours service, simultaneous interpretation, personal financial consultation and moving budget calculation;

4, the new home part

Information about your new home, community profiles, maps, landscape photos, and life guides to help you get familiar with it;

Help you join the community group, comrades living nearby, help show your new home and answer your various questions;

On the website of the Travel Management Office of the Ministry of National Defense, use a calculator to determine the settlement expenses such as housing subsidies;

5. New overseas home

Help your family get the right to emigrate overseas;

Once there, the family can look for various opportunities in the local area through the "spouse education and employment opportunities" network;

Help children adapt to this move, explore their new homes and communities with the "Military Children's Network", and find educational resources and services suitable for this age group, as well as possible military children's friends;

If you are in single dog and want to find a foreign wife, MilitaryOneSource provides local legal documents and free translation services.

6. Packaging

Use the "Weight Freight Calculator" to determine the cost of all household goods;

If you own a car, use one of the tools in the "Financial Accounting Toolkit of the Ministry of National Defense" to ensure all the documents and permits required for your bicycle to be used overseas;

Use the rent closet tool to rent some furniture in your new home.

The U.S. military has put a lot of thought into making soldiers and their families stop suffering.