Published by Chris Townsend
MD Military Moving Companies
Whether you’re new to the military or approaching retirement, service members, along with their family members, may be called upon to relocate to another state or even another country. This repositioning is officially referred to as a permanent change of station or PCS. While long-distance hauling can be stressful it is also full of new experiences and new opportunities – each one unique to the individual. With our military moving guide, we’re here to help make the relocation process a little bit easier for you and your family. Keep reading for some helpful tips and resources to make your military shifting as seamless as possible.
Military Haulers
Are you a military service member or government employee planning a relocation for your job? As a General Services Administration (GSA) sanctioned professional company, Three Movers can help relocate you and your family to or from Maryland with ease in our van lines.
Local government and military relocations
Maybe you’ve been reassigned from Andrews Base to Fort Detrick, or other military establishments in the Washington DC metro area. Although this move does not span many miles, it is our job as professional relocators to help ensure a smooth transition for you and your family.
Long-distance government and military relocations
In this case, you may be stationed at another military base or government facility on the other side of the country. If your reassignment requires you to transport, rest assured that we are a fully insured and bonded full-service company authorized to complete moves cross-country and be assured of a stress-free experience.
Commercial relocations between military installations
In addition to moves for residential government employees and military service members, as a reputable long-distance movers we also provide commercial services between military bases, both local and long distance.
Planning Your PCS Move
As soon as you receive word about your new orders, it is time start preparing your plan of action. Begin planning as early as possible, build a customized timeline, and create a checklist. Also, take inventory of your belongings and make plenty of to-do lists so that when your possessions arrive at your new home you can take precise stock. The key to making any relocation efficient is discipline and organization.
While you’ll certainly have plenty of help from our military movers with the loading of boxes, you’ll also want to take a detailed inventory of your items. This will make the unpacking process go as smoothly as possible, allowing you and your family to settle into your new home with ease. With an inventory, you can also report any lost or damaged items.
Telling Your Children
A relocation every few years is a part of military life, whether it’s in response to a new duty assignment or to accommodate family needs during your deployment. Most military kids will have an average of six to nine different homes before they reach the 12th grade. Hauling can be an overwhelming experience, however, it is especially challenging for children. They face the difficulties of making new friends, switching schools, and adapting to their new environment.
It is vital to educate your children about the move as soon as possible. As a parent, you play an important role in helping them adjust well. For some, a transport to a new place can be an exciting time, but for children, it can bring a sense of uncertainty. In order to help your family make a positive transition together, it is always best to take an enthusiastic, organized, and reassuring approach. Explain to them that a relocation means they’ll have the chance to explore a new place, and make new friends, and that the love and support from their family will never change. There are also plenty of online resources and tools designed to help military children adapt to their new community.
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Military Relocating
Since most of your things will be packed away and may be out of reach for a few weeks as they are traveling to your new home, you should keep the essentials on hand. There are just a few essential items, especially important documents, that you will need to keep with you at all times throughout the move. Some of these include:
- Your orders
- All the necessary IDs for you and your family including driver’s licenses, passports, and Social Security cards
- Marriage, birth, divorce, and naturalization certificates
- Medical documentation and medication for every member of the family
- Housing information, including inventory and insurance
- Vehicle documents
- Employment and school records
- Precious, valuable, or irreplaceable items
You may also want to pack a suitcase of all the items you will need for the few days before your belongings arrive. Consider collecting a few days’ worth of clothes, toiletries, bedding, and any other necessities you’ll want to have easy access to.
Storage During Overseas Deployment
If you discover that you’re being deployed soon after your relocation, this can be a challenging experience for military families. However, this also brings opportunities to spend quality time with your family, get to know your community and establish a support system. Should you need to store any of your belongings during your overseas deployment, we offer GSA-approved storage facilities where you can safeguard your possessions. Whether you’re in the Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, or Army, we have flexible storage solutions to meet your needs and hauling service – no matter the length of your deployment.
Short-term military storage
In this instance, you might have a brief assignment that requires storage for only a short amount of time. No matter how temporary your storage needs are, we are happy to provide them.
Long-term military storage
For lengthy deployments, it may make the most sense to place your possessions in a long-term storage facility. Our secure, temperature-controlled storage locations ensure the full protection of your belongings until you return.
Portable storage
If there’s any downtime between your move-out and in dates, you may want to utilize our storage services. In this case, we can offer you portable storage and debris removal during your process.
In order for us to quality as a GSA-approved storage facility, we are required to meet strict security and quality regulations. The following is what you can expect when you choose us for your military storage needs:
- A detailed inventory sheet of your stored possessions for your records.
- A warehouse manager, is always on staff, to grab your storage container should you need to retrieve something.
- No unsupervised access is allowed into the facility with the storage containers, under any circumstances.
- Fully climate-controlled warehouse to protect your belongings from exposure to the elements.
- Locked and secured warehouse with ample security cameras overnight.
Why Choose Us?
We have been operating corporate services for over twenty years and in that time, we’ve become one of the most reliable and trusted military movers in the state of Maryland and in the industry. Our entire team is highly trained and skilled in how to pack and move your belongings safely and efficiently. With us, you’ll have the peace of mind of knowing that your possessions are in the hands of a fully licensed, bonded, and insured company. Our hauling estimates are always free of charge, we’ll never tack additional fees, and what you see is truly what you get. Call us today for your no-cost, no-obligation military shifting estimate!
