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Relocation Readiness

Relocation Resources and Tools

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Request a Sponsor

Connect with a trained service member (or family support) at your new duty station to ease your transition.

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Classes

Participate in classes that will strengthen your transition skills and community connections.

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Contact Us

Contact a Relocation Specialist

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.

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Here are some of the most helpful relocation tools:

  • 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:

 

Welcome to the Presidio of Monterey, California!

We take great pride in making your stay here an enjoyable experience. Our pledge is, "To support Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines, DoD Civilians and their Families by providing quality Family programs that enhance all aspects of their lives." And we take it very seriously.

Monterey/California Links

Lodging

Education
Employment
Commerce, Banking, Schools, and Utilities
Sending mail to a DLI/FLC-POM soldier?

Address it like this:

Rank, Name of soldier
Soldier's unit
Defense Language Institute
Foreign Language Center
Monterey, CA 93944-5006

Initial Military Trainees soldiers are assigned to B Company until classes start.

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