First time move and I am overwhelmed!

[TiredV]

Ok, so like most to you I am fairly new to the Navy scene. My husband and I were recently married and I am very happy to be his wife, but being married to the Navy as well is kind of a headache. We just found out that he was given orders to go to Bethesda, Maryland. He is in A school right now in San Antonio and I am from Oregon but staying with family in California till he is done. And I don't have any clue what I am suppose to be doing. I read all these forums and sites and none of it makes sense. I know that that I need my military id and to get registered with DEERS and he has given me power of attorney. Just waiting for some paperwork to finalize that. But what do I do from there? I need to get his stuff from Oregon to Maryland, find us decent housing not to far from the naval hospital he will be training at, and get me and the kids there. I know the navy will help me move his things but I have no idea what forms I need to fill out or even where to start. Has anyone been through this recently? My husband kind of set this all on my shoulders and I don't want to disappoint him because I know he has alot on his plate right now. So please Help!

[Babyryin (Mandy)]

I am at the same point you are right now, waiting at home until his classes are done and we can go to our permanent duty station.

 

I found this guide VERY helpful and it offers links to just about everything you will need.Check it out- It will answer most of your questions.

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/payandbenefits/Documen...

 

I am sure there are a few ways to get anywhere in this military jungle but here are my experiences:

 

ID/Medical

Once you get the DEERs form, you can go to your nearest military installation to get your ID card and Deers straight. It was rather easy. Getting your military ID enrolls you in DEERS and gives you access to any military facility and for medical needs. Then you will want to enroll into Tricare. Just got to http://www.tricare.mil/. They have a process that walks you through what you might need.

The dental is another enrollment form you should receive with the other DEERs form. Dental will need to be paid via a check for the initial enrollment which was $32 or so and then it will start getting deducted. 

Online Access

Then you will want to request a sign on for mypay.mil. This will give you access to several online services in regards to DEERs, Tricare and MyPay (his pay stubs)

https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx

FIRST- you must register your email address by faxing a request to 216-367-3549 and wait two-three days. You can wait for another form in the mail after you get your military id card but you do not have to wait if you can fax the request. They do not confirm the sign on is created. Just go back to the website and click on create an account. Using your husbands ss# and the password will be the last four of his ss#.

 

Then you will be able to use the same sign on for https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/address/login/SelectLogin.do and sign on using your DFAS Account (myPay) and elect all of your DEERs info. Here you will be able to see you, your children and your husbands information as being in DEERs. You wont really do anything else at this site.

 

Everything else is done through Fleet and Family Support for help with moving and stuff like that. 

http://www.cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/WhatWeDo/FleetAndFamilyReadin...

 

I hope this helps. Again, these are just the steps I took. Others may have different solutions.

 

Good Luck!

 

[motherinlawtobe]

good luck - my daughter is going through most of this with her husband now.  He enrolled her in DEERS on base and sent her the paperwork to get her ID.  We went to the nearest military base (doesn't have to b Navy and can even be national guard).  He is in A school in San Antonio as well and they will be based in Portsmouth, Virginia.  They, too, are looking for housing.  I understand the Navy will move your household goods from one location only.  So anything you want them to move from your current location, to your duty station, needs to be all together.  We are packing my daughters belongings and moving them to his house so they will be moved all at once, even though she can't join him because she is far along in her pregnancy.  I would advise contacting the Fleet and Family Resources to help you find housing and direct you.  They will help you out.  Most of this he can handle from San Antonio by talking to the right people.  He has the resources to make all this flow.  Take advantage!

[TiredV]

Thank you for helping, it gives me something to start with. Appreciate all the help I get.

[Anti M]

When the military member adds the spouse to their page two, that is when they are enrolled in DEERS.  The form is actually for the ID card.  You have to be in DEERS to get the ID.  It all works out though.  

Technically, only the service member is suppoed to access mypay, says so right when you sign in.  And we'd never do otherwise, would we?

Family services is great, but they aren't going to be the ones to arrange your move.  PPO does that, personal property office, the one located at his current base.  Indeed, they will only pack out ONE location.  You're going to have to figure out how to juggle that.

You need to contact his new command and ask for a Welcome Aboard packet ASAP.  It will have the numbers for every office you may need, and for the ombudsman.  Yes, even shore commands have them to help out spouses.  He can get you on the base housing list if he has his final orders (and if Bethesda has housing).  The housing office often has useful local information on rentals, and how to make sure your lease has a military clause.

He can request DLA also, dislocation allowance.  He needs to ask about getting that immediately, money used to offset the cost of the move.  

I'd google the new base/new command, and start calling phone numbers.  Someone will eventually get you talking to the correct people!

[Angie]

Most commands stop sending out welcome aboard packages, as everything can be found on line.  The husband needs to get a hold of the command and ask for a sponsor.  That person is there to assist with any questions he has about the new command.

 

Also for the move, he needs to go to a class with the PPO, than everything is done on line it is not longer set up by the PPO office. www.smartwebmove.navsup.navy.mil

[sammy]

i am in the process of my first move as well, it is very confusing.. your situation i a little differnt than mine since i am moving while my husband is in A school because he got his PCS orders

here is a collection of links that have helped me figure everything out

 

https://www.navsup.navy.mil/navsup/ourteam/comfiscs/prod_serv/house...

 

http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php/5892-PCS-Orders-and...

 

you will need to sign up on this website. make sure that everything is in your husbands name though.

http://www.move.mil/home.htm

once you sign up it takes up t 72 hours to get your PW.. i am still waiting on mine

 

Then look up the number for the PPO office in Bethesda, Maryland after you fill out everything on move.mil

Your husband will need to send them some paperwork and have a consoling with them.

 

If you have questions call the Personal Property Office, they will help you. Without them i would be lost!

 

Don't take everything i have said 100% because i am still in the process but i hope it helps you out!

[Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom]

Also try this N4M group for help! ~ PCSing/Moving

[EmilyFCwife]

Sammy- We are going through this too, for the website, they never sent my husband anything once he requested a password but we went back to the website and started to click on different links and it gave us one. We just set up our move yesterday with that stupid website. It definitely wasn't helpful in telling us what we needed to do in the case that we need our stuff in storage, as we don't have an address at our next duty station.
Tired V- The Move.mil website is the one you want, to set up a password and start your move process. You technically are NOT aloud to sign on to his mypay, and if he already has access to it, which he would have set up in boot camp, you should not be requesting a new log in or anything unless he can't remember his password or something. The Navy is only going to ship stuff from ONE location, like Anti said. SO you need to get stuff in one place. Make sure you take all your important documents with you in the car. Birth certs, marriage license, school records for kids(if they are in school) shot records medical records what ever is important you should bring with you.

[skell456 (AO wife)]

Just wondering how your move is going and if you are feeling any better???  Hope all is well!!!!!