Securing Passports and Visas Before Your Overseas PCS Civilian personnel, including dependents, require a passport. For official travel, DoD Directive requires you and your...
Military Permanent Change of Station PCS Overview The government will reimburse many costs associated with a PCS move. Here is an overview of what you can expect.
Midyear Debt Reduction Strategy for Military Households It's time for a financial gut check and a solid plan to clean up debt before it sneaks into 2026 with you.
4 Midyear Money Moves for a December to Remember Whether your big goal is paying off debt, building your emergency fund or just surviving a few days of theme park madness...
How to Navigate Finances During a Permanent Change of Station A PCS comes with many unknowns. Those uncertainties can cause stress, especially when it comes to your money.
Hegseth Cancels Massive Contract for Military Family Moves, Pledges Fixes The company, HomeSafe Alliance, had been struggling to manage the U.S. military's domestic moves this year.
Services Ordered to Cut PCS Moves by 50% over Next 5 Years The services are tasked with cuts that amount to an initial 10% of the $5 billion PCS budget in 2027 and that increase...
PCS Season Survival Guide: Financial Tips for Military Families on the Move Here are four steps to help make your PCS smoother, smarter and less financially frustrating.
Problems with Privatized Household Goods Shipments Prompt Hegseth to Order Immediate Changes The directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth follows a rash of issues with a contract meant to privatize the Defense...
PCS Resource Roundup: 2025's Allowances, Links and Lists for Your Military Move Here are some of the best resources at your disposal for planning ahead for your PCS move and getting help along the way.
Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service The Army expanded combat patch eligibility, recognizing soldiers in modern deployments where risk is high even without...
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check. Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...
25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was "bigger than life."
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
