Moving Tips for Mlitary Moves

Worried about how to handle your upcoming military move due to deployment? Don’t worry. We have all the information you need to know right here.

1. Which Moving Package to Choose

Luckily for you, military moving expenses are covered by the Department of Defense. All moving supplies, transportation, and even housing are paid for. However, you do have a few options. They can arrange everything through their contractors. Or, you can arrange everything yourself and receive a reimbursement check from the Department of Defense. The one you choose is up to you, but many people like the flexibility and control of organizing their own international military move.

2. Items to Keep On Your Person

When packing for a military move, there are a few things you should never box up. This is more important for an international move than a local military move. That’s because, with the former, your items may be out of reach for longer. Always keep your military orders with you, as well as your personal identification including a driver’s license and passport. Make sure any other important documents like marriage and birth certificates stay with you, in addition to medications you will need to take on your journey. Bring extra medication in case anything is delayed.

3. You May Have to Wait

Well, you know what essentials to keep with you, but there are other things to consider as well. If you’re going international, it may take a few weeks for your items to reach you. That means you will need enough clothes and toiletries to last that period of time. It may also take a while for your car to get to you, depending on the shipping method. So, prepare an alternative form of transportation for the first stretch.

4. Be Flexible

One thing that military moves are known for is changing on a moment’s notice. That’s because the military is dynamic and international situations are changing every day. So, while you will generally get several months’ notice of deployment, the details may change before your moving date. Until you actually have the papers in your hand, don’t get set on any particular outcome. Luckily, we know this and so we will work with you to make your military move go off without a hitch, even when the details change rapidly.

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