Long Distance Military Moving
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Military moving and planning is something that everyone in the military knows about. Anyone in the military will have to move around a lot from duty station to duty station. You will need to military moving plans as soon as you get your orders. 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. You will have to make your own plans if your military moving will be done on your own. 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. You can start doing this about 3 months before your move.
Go to the post office and put in a change of address about a week before your move is to take place. There are some military moving companies that you can hire to help make your move if you need them. Do it yourself military moving will present the need for moving truck rental. Make sure you keep a receipt so the military will reimburse you for part of the expenses. Military moving is usually long distance. You will find you have certain needs for long distance moving. For example you may need to stay in a motel during the move. You will be reimbursed if you have to stay 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. Any vehicle that you rent for do it yourself military moving should be insured as well. 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. Any damages or loss that you claim will need an accident report. A good idea is to have your own insurance with a deductible waver to cover an accident that may happen during military moving too. You can find military moving companies advertised on base, on the internet or in the phone book.
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