Request a Sponsor
Connect with a trained service member (or family support) at your new duty station to ease your transition.
Classes
Participate in classes that will strengthen your transition skills and community connections.
Free Tools to Make Moving Easier
Whether you’re planning your first PCS or your fifth, these tools can help you stay organized, get answers, and prepare for life at your new duty station.
Here are some of the most helpful relocation tools:
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Plan My Move
Build a personalized checklist based on your moving timeline and Family needs. You can add reminders for things like shipping household goods, enrolling kids in school, or setting up new medical care. -
MilitaryINSTALLATIONS Search for installation-specific contacts and programs. This is a great way to learn about schools, housing, transportation, and ACS services at your next location.
Welcome Packets and Area Guides
ACS provides printed or digital welcome packets with local maps, phone numbers, school district info, housing contacts, and more. Ask your local ACS for a copy.
Below are some extra tools and resources to help with your transition:
- Link to newcomer checklists and handouts (Contact ACS: 803-751-5256 option 3)
- Welcome Video (Fort Jackson)
- Link to spouse-specific packets, spouse employment resources
- Link to local transport, school information, etc.
- Link to installation Exceptional Family Member Program page
- Link to Installation Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) page (Employment Readiness)
