In preparing for a move, it’s easy to get bogged down with all the things to do. Stay on top of all that with our checklists. Be sure to take care of all the items. If you’re one month away from your move and use these checklists for the first time, make sure you’ve already taken care of the items in the “Three Months Before Moving” and “Two Months Before Moving” checklists.
More Checklists: Military PCS Guide
3 Weeks Before Your Military PCS Move:
If you are an active-duty service member, contact your military pay office to recertify Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and have sign-off on your PCS.
Reconfirm your packing, pick-up and delivery dates with your mover.
If you have a military ID card, check the expiration date, and update it if necessary.
Notify your credit card companies of your new or temporary address.
Notify your stock broker or investment counselor of your new or temporary address.
Transfer bank accounts and your safe deposit box.
If possible, settle all your outstanding bills.
Cancel all local deliveries and services, such as newspapers.
Retrieve all items you have loaned out.
Confirm your change of address with the U.S. Postal Service.
Plan menus from what you have remaining in the freezer and cabinets.
Remove all old moving company markings and stickers from furniture and boxes.
Have drapes and carpets cleaned; do not leave in plastic wrappers.
Clean up your current living space or quarters.
Clean out your attic, crawl space or similar storage area within the residence.
Renew and pick up any necessary prescriptions.
Obtain prescription slips in case you need refills on the road. Pack medicine in leakproof, spillproof containers. If you are an active service member making use of military weight allowances, separate your professional books, papers and equipment (PBP&E). These items will be weighed and listed separately on your shipping inventory. Make sure the packers know these are your professional items; their weight will not be counted into your weight allowance.
More Checklists: Military PCS Guide
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