The Department of Defense has approved a new policy to cover pet travel expenses, like pet shipping or quarantine fees, incurred by Service members during a Permanent Change of Station (PCS).

• Military service members face unique challenges.
• Army Emergency Relief was created to alleviate financial distress of Soldiers and Army Families.

• When looking at the big picture of a PCS, wow there is a lot that makes a move happen! No matter if you’ve done it once or 10 times, PCSing is disruptive and can be very overwhelming.

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2023) — The Presidio of Monterey Spouse Orientation gives spouses an opportunity to receive briefs on benefits, resources, specific programs and numerous leisure opportunities afforded them while they are stationed in Monterey.

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — The Permanent Change of Station, or PCS, process can be daunting. However, there are plenty of people and resources to help make the process as smooth as possible here.

• GRAFENWHOER, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria hosted it’s eighth hybrid naturalization ceremony, Jan. 31 at the Tower View Conference Center at which 36 members of the USAG Bavaria community were welcomed as new citizens of the United States.

• KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — There’s no question. Moving to a new country can be difficult and at times frightening for many of us.

One of the issues military spouses that hold professional licenses face is that when their family is PCS’d to a new location, they have to go through the process each time to get licensed

• CAMP ZAMA, Japan – A walking tour to a local shrine gave community members here the chance to experience the culture tied to a significant Japanese holiday on its actual day of observance.