{"id":860,"date":"2023-08-08T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinghelpblog.uhaul.net\/?p=860"},"modified":"2023-08-08T09:21:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T16:21:34","slug":"how-to-prepare-to-pcs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/how-to-prepare-to-pcs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare to PCS in the Military"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So, you understand what a PCS move is, but how does a PCS move work and how do you prepare to PCS? What do you need to think about when you\u2019re moving? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/\">Moving Help\u00ae<\/a> will assist you by giving you some tips to keep in mind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Prepare to PCS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you should make sure your PCS orders are correct. Mistakes do happen, so it\u2019ll be good to double check the information to make sure everything is correct, especially if you do find a discrepancy. Afterward, you should discuss it with your family. It\u2019ll be good to discuss your new adventure as a family and answer any questions your children might have for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government will pay for most costs associated with your move, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.military.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">military.com<\/a>, so make sure you\u2019re aware of what costs the government will reimburse you for and make sure you save your receipts. 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