By Carl Surran
Let's Get Moving!
Summer 2008
Peak moving season has arrived, and DoD is spreading the word about “Plan My Move,” a new “e-moving” tool designed to coach servicemembers and their families through the entire moving process. It places military families “in direct contact with those who can help every step of the way, from their current home and community to the new one,” says Leslye Arsht, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy.
When the user enters the current location, the new location and the departure date into the new application, “Plan My Move” generates installation overviews, a three-month planning calendar, valuable travel and arrival checklists, as well as important points of contacts and family program information.
Families can access 55 directories of programs and services on installations worldwide, from the barber shop to DoD schools to the family center; maps and driving directions to most locations on the installation; overviews, photo galleries and must-know information for each installation included in the database; local weather conditions; and extensive local community point-of-interest information.
Visit www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/moving.
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