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First PCS
After not living with my husband for almost 9 months, he received his orders yesterday!!!!
I did not think that this process would be so stressful. I happen to be a little older so this is def not the first time I have made a stressful move, (it is my first Navy move though) , however not being able to take care of anything and depending on my husband to take care of everything 1000 miles away is so nerve racking. He has never had to take care of anything. Any advice on how to not let this stress me out completely?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Take control of what you can, sorting cleaning, learning about the resources on the new base. Prepare your vehicle. You can get info on your move from his base Personal Property Office. Let him know he has to get on top of it and STAY on top of things for the move to go smoothly.
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Permalink Reply by sailorwifenmom on
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One of the good things with the new system the Navy uses now for their moves is, once he gets the initial stuff set up, it's all done online. So he can give you the password and you can set it up. (And this is allowed, it's not a "shhh he gave you the password" thing).
It will walk you step by step through estimating how much stuff you have (don't worry, it's just an estimate, they'll get an official weight once it's packed.). One of their "rule of thumbs" they use is a thousand pounds per room. It will also let you enter in any special pack items you might have - anything unusual or high value. It will also let you enter choices for when you want them to come pack your stuff and move it.
Don't worry too much about it getting there before you. If it does, they will put it into temporary storage (up to like 3 months I believe), then, once you get there, you can call and set up a delivery. I would "stack it" so you do without your stuff more on the end where you are now instead of the other way around, because it's easier to borrow stuff when you know people ;-)
Make sure that EVERYTHING that you want to take with you in the car is put somewhere separate - a closet or bathroom with a big "so not pack" sign on it, or, even better, just go ahead and pack it up in your car, lock it, and put your keys in your pocket. Otherwise, it WILL get packed. EVERYTHING - and I mean EVERYTHING out will be packed. That includes - literally - trash in the cans, dirty dishes in the sink, your old toilet brush left out so you can scrub the toilet before you move... everything.
Also, look into the partial move (I don't know why I have such a block over what it's called - Anti M knows it though :-) ) This is where you get your car weighed without your stuff in it, then you get it weighed again after you load it up, and you will get reimbursed a certain percentage of what the Navy will pay to move that weight.
Also, military one source has a lot of great moving tips :-)
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Thank you! Seriously, it seems like every time I try to tell someone about this, it seems like the New name just flows right out of my ears!
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Permalink Reply by beachmom76 on
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It may seem like your husband has to handle this, but the reality is there is so much you can control...focus on those things. You can be researching homes/jobs/activities in your new location and prepping your current home for the packout (I always used this time to get rid of the stuff I didn't need, don't know what I will do now that hubby is retired LOL). A great resource for your situation is Plan My Move on Military OneSource. It will help you create a plan and connect you with resources in your new community.
http://apps.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/f?p=PMM:ENTRY:0
Lots of people choose to move themselves (PPM) and get reimbursed for their expenses, but I preferred to have the military pack us out and move our goods. Personal choice; do what works best for you. I figured I had enough to do organizing everything and unpacking when we arrived...maybe I am just lazy!
Moving to a new town and meeting a whole new group of friends was one of my favorite parts about Navy life. I hope you enjoy the adventure!
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Permalink Reply by kyoprtop on
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Thank you for all of the tips. I am not sure if he is not talking to the right people, but he is having problems finding out what he needs to do.
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Permalink Reply by Livia on
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I'm in the same boat as you are with our first PCS. I feel completely helpless! I've done everything that I can in regards to our move, found us a place to live in San Diego, and packed almost all of my apartment. But when it comes to using move.mil and the dps portal website, I feel completely computer illiterate! I think they're some of the most difficult websites to navigate.
My husband says he cant talk to a sponsor for another few weeks, and he doesnt seem to have the time to find answers to any of my questions. I know that he has very long days, but I've run out of things that I can do on my own. This is all completely frustrating, and has turned this move from an exciting experence to a stressful one.
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Move.mil is just about the most user unfriendly site I have ever encountered. I have used it to arrange three moves and still don't know how to navigate the thing! Try calling the relocation office at the Fleet and Family Support Center for the base you are moving to. With any luck, someone there can help walk you through it over the phone. Use the link below to locate the FFSC
http://www.cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/WhatWeDo/FleetandFamilyReadin...
Good luck with your move!
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Im glad that its not just me that finds move.mil frustrating! Thanks, beachmom76 for that info about FFSC. Unfortunately, my husband will be working at MCRD, which isnt listed on that website. I wonder if I'd have to this information elsewhere. Navy, but working at a Marine Corp base. Seems to complicate things a bit more!
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The Marine Corps has the Marine Corps Community Service (MCCS) office that provides the same services. You can find the office at your installation here:
http://www.usmc-mccs.org/installation/
Believe me, I know of no one who finds move.mil easy to use. I am pretty computer savvy (I design and teach online classes, shouldn't I be able to use a website?) but that one beats me every time. Thankfully, hubby is now retired and I don't have to use it anymore!
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