When you are PCSing to and from an Overseas location you have the option of sending Unaccompanied Baggage aka an Express Shipment. We have always chosen to use this option!
What is Unaccompanied Baggage/ an Express Shipment? This fact sheet from the Ramstein site has some great info about it! Basically it is a percent of your household weight allowance that your allowed to take with you overseas [Read more…]
Most families who PCS overseas ship at least one vehicle with them because the military will pay for it. This also depends on the location that you are going to and if your vehicle meets that Countries requirements. You can also ship a second vehicle at your own cost if you really want to. Learn what you need to know to successfully get your vehicle ready to ship to your new Overseas base in this [Read more…]
Well things are kicking into high gear around here! And for us that means chaos abounds as well ;p I just wanted to give you an update on the move process in case it’s a bit quiet on here at times. I am trying to stay on top of posting and once we get to TLF I’m sure I’ll be bored out of my mind & can keep things rolling along 🙂
PCSing in general is crazy, PSCing during a government shutdown [Read more…]
Wowzer, PCSing with a pet is intense! Sure, I’ve read other people’s stories and heard their tales but until you go through the process yourself you just don’t ‘get it.’ While this is not our first Overseas PCS is is our first one with our dog, Macintosh. I wanted to [Read more…]