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I'm in the U.S. Military and I Just Got My Orders. How Fast Can I Move My Family to My New Location?

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When a U.S. military member is reassigned to a new area (as opposed to simply being deployed to a temporary assignment or war zone), the government will hire a contractor to pack and ship the service member's personal goods, up to a certain weight. If your household goods intended for shipping exceed the weight limit, you will have to reimburse the government for moving them. If you would rather move your own stuff or hire a private company, the government will pay you what it would have paid the contractor. Be sure to get approval from the military base personal property office before arranging your own move. If storage is required at your intended destination -- that is, if you do not yet have permanent housing lined up -- the government move may be your least expensive option. It's important to note that household goods do not include pets. In a government move, up to two pets (dogs and cats only) will be shipped at the service member's expense.