If you are in the military you probably already know a lot about military moving and planning. Anyone in the military will have to move around a lot from duty station to duty station. Whenever you are in receipt of your orders you must start making your military moving plans. You can start your military moving plans by saving up for it.
As soon as you know you will be moving you should make an appointment with your local Personal Property Shipping Office if you will not be doing a do it yourself move. If your military moving will be done on a do it yourself basis you will have to make your own plans. Another thing you should do is to let your landlord know you will be moving. You can then search for new housing in the area where your next duty station will be. Begin looking at least three months before you actually move.
About four weeks before your move takes place you should put in a change of address with the post office. You should be able to find approved military moving companies to help you move if you need one. Do it yourself military moving will present the need for moving truck rental. The military will reimburse you for necessary expenses if you save your receipts. Usually, military moving will be long distance moving. Long distance moving has some special requirements. For example you may need to stay in a motel during the move. The military will reimburse expenses for up to 3 nights in a motel. When military moving is long distance you meals will be reimbursed too.
It is essential to make sure any moving company you hire is an approved military mover. If any damage is done to your property during a move their insurance carrier should cover it. If you are doing do it yourself military moving the vehicles that you rent should be insured too. Any trailer that you rent should be insured. Accidents that happen during military moving should be notified to the police and a copy of the accident obtained. You will need this report to claim a loss or damages. It is a good idea to carry your own auto insurance when driving a rental truck during military moving. Look in your phone book, on the internet or for advertisements for military moving companies on base if you will be making a move soon.