PCS & Military Moves
The Department of Defense is committed to helping service members, their families and anyone moving with the military get organized and master their move. Use the following resources to access the information, support and assistance you need – from understanding PCS orders and entitlements, to shipping household goods, moving with pets, filing a claim, learning about your new duty station and more.
Move.mil has moved to the MilitaryOneSource.mil website
Our website now features the following moving tools and information:
Customer Service Contacts page
The Customer Service Contacts page provides the following information for your military PCS:
- Local transportation office
- Technical help desk
- Privately owned vehicle shipping and storage
- Service branch help desks and claims offices
Resources page
The Moving Resources page contains the following to help you manage your move:
- Moving guides to help you get organized
- Moving videos with news updates, tips and advice from the Defense Personal Property Program
- FAQs about moving your personal property
- Brochures and fact sheets about claims, policies, entitlements, etc.
- Additional PCS moving assistance tailored for each service branch
- COVID-19 moving guidance updates
Global Household Goods Contract, or GHC
Get news and updates on the GHC designed to improve the relocation process for you.
Defense Personal Property System
Sign in to the Defense Personal Property System, or DPS, to schedule your move, track your shipment or file a claim:
ALERT: DPS, or the Defense Personal Property System, will undergo scheduled maintenance every Friday from 7 p.m. Central Standard Time until Saturday, 5 a.m. Central Standard Time. During this time, the system will be unavailable to all users.
DPS Help Desk (toll free): 800-462-2176
Email: usarmy.scott.sddc.mbx.g6-src-dps-hd@army.mil
OCONUS: call local operator for DSN dialing
Connect with relocation experts
Personal Property Support
Contact your local transportation office for help with:
- Entitlements and moving allowances
- Household goods logistics, such as different types of moves and coordinating shipments
- Problems with your moving company during packing, moving and delivery
For service branch or technical help desk support, visit customer service contacts for your military PCS to find your specific contact information.
Military OneSource Support
Military OneSource offers service members and families a wide range of moving support including planning and packing tips, financial counseling and more. We can also provide information about your new community to help you learn about local schools and decide whether to rent or buy housing. Moving OCONUS? We can help with that too.
- COVID-19 support
- Relocation assistance
- Exceptional family member support
- School liaisons
- Spouse employment
- Moving with pets
Chat with a Military OneSource consultant
Schedule an online Military OneSource consultation
Access powerful planning tools
Plan My Move
Plan My Move is a tool that provides service members and their families with access to customized moving checklists, information about entitlements and benefits, points of contact, planning tools and information on education and employment designed to make frequent moves easier and less disruptive. Start making your moving checklist.
MilitaryINSTALLATIONS
MilitaryINSTALLATIONS is the official Department of Defense guide for military installations worldwide. Find details about base essentials, points of contact for military and family programs and services, maps, directions and local community information. Explore an installation.
About Military OneSource
Military OneSource is your free 24/7 gateway to information, answers and support. As a Department of Defense-funded program, we put expert confidential help to work for service members, immediate family and survivors to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive. Just ask. If we can’t get you the answers you need, we’ll connect you to someone who can.
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Moving Guides
Use the following resources to help you master your move – from planning to settling in.
Personal property and claims guides
Relocation Courses
Sponsorship Awareness
