When you first receive orders, it can be so overwhelming. You're telling me our family has to move cross-country in four months? No matter how many times you'ved PCS'd, it doesn't get easier. But through every move, take your lessons learned and you'll feel more confident for next time. My family is about to PCS [...]
One of the hardest parts of completing a PCS is the time in between pack out and when your HHG shipment arrives at your new duty station. Where do you spend the time in between? Some opt to stay with friends and family, others opt to embark on cross -country road trips and then there [...]
With summer around the corner, you may be preparing for a PCS move or a family road trip. From coordinating the entire itinerary to packing the car full, we all could use a little help to ease the stress of traveling. To make your journey easier, here are five apps to consider for your next [...]
San Diego is home to numerous military bases, but chances are if you are a submariner in San Diego you will be working out of Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL). There are occasional shore duty billets on North Island and elsewhere, but this post will be mostly focused on Point Loma! There are countless of [...]
What do all PCS moves have in common? There is more than one right answer…but I think we can all agree they are STRESSFUL. There’s nothing quite like waiting for months to receive hard orders to suddenly be told by your detailer, “so I know you had verbals to Bangor, but you’re actually needed in [...]
Preparing for a move can be daunting, whether it’s down the street, a few states away, across the country, or out of the country! Besides the practical part of actually moving your stuff and getting life set up in a new town, did you know that PCS (permanent change of station) entitles you to certain [...]
Charleston and the state of South Carolina, much like its southern neighbors, have many colloquial phrases. From the founding families to the Geechee and Gullah communities, Charleston has many unique sayings. But there is one constant: the twang of the famous South Carolina accent. My husband and I recently PCS'd to Charleston. If and when [...]
Moving is hard enough, now add pregnancy. I have had the pleasure of PCS'ing in the first trimester of my first pregnancy and the third trimester of my second pregnancy. Both were quite a journey for different reasons. Here are a few recommendations I have for anyone heading into the same experience: Ask for help! [...]
Military spouses are so resilient. From enduring deployments and PCS'ing to making new friends, we can survive and thrive through it all. But what do you do when you are stationed somewhere you just don’t love? How do you get out of your funk and make the most of it? When I was newly married, [...]
