Military Life / July 20, 2023

PCS Moving Checklist

On-Post Housing Checklist

  • Schedule move-out day and walk thru
  • Have contacts for both the current and upcoming duty stations to move in and out
  • Housing applications
  • Old housing clearance forms
  • Return keys and garage door openers
  • Schedule movers

First, decide how you're moving. We have always done a partial PPM move so we can have enough items with us when we arrive at our new duty station. I like to pack cleaning products, clothes for traveling, and enough clothes to last a while once we arrive since you never know when your items will actually arrive. 

Military Move - The military packs and moves everything for you

Personally Procured Move (PPM), formally DITY - You pack and move everything 

Partial PPM - They pack what the military will move and you pack what you are moving 

Documents

  • IDs/Passports
  • Medical records 
  • Car insurance
  • Marriage license
  • Car titles 
  • Updated pet vaccine forms

Personal Items

  • Clothes for each day on the road
  • Towels
  • Sheets
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Razors, beard trimmer
  • Chargers for electronics
  • Air mattress and pump
  • Vacuum
  • Swiffer/broom
  • Multi-purpose cleaning products
  • Anything with sentimental value that you do not want to get lost or damage

To-Do

  • Cancel utilities
    • Internet
    • Water
    • Electric
    • Garbage
    • HOA
  • Set up movers
  • Set up transportation for additional car
  • Forward mail
  • Schedule hotel reservations for travel to new duty station
  • Tune-up car
  • Notify bank

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Laura