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PCS Move Checklist Checklist

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Permanent Change of Station, organised end to end. This free pcs move checklist checklist gives you a 30-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.
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What's on the list

  • Read your orders carefully and note every date
  • Confirm reporting date at new duty station
  • Schedule transportation counselling
  • Decide between HHG move and personally procured move
  • Get weight estimate for household goods
  • Inventory and photograph everything before packing
  • Identify high-value items for separate paperwork
  • Pack a do-not-ship box of essentials
  • Plan pet transport and vet records
  • Update orders with family members
  • Notify school of move and request records
  • Research schools at new location
  • Find temporary lodging at new base
  • Apply for on-base housing or research off-base options
  • Set up forwarding mail
  • Cancel or transfer utilities
  • Cancel or transfer renters insurance
  • Update vehicle registration if state changes
  • Update driver licence if state changes
  • Update voter registration
  • Plan travel route and fuel costs
  • Keep all receipts for reimbursement
  • Carry all military and personal documents with you
  • Carry medications and medical records with you
  • Take photos of vehicle condition before shipping
  • Confirm pack-out and pickup dates in writing
  • Be present on pack day and inventory day
  • Stay calm — paperwork errors are normal and fixable
  • Submit travel voucher promptly
  • Settle into new home one room at a time

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