This family lost more than 70% of their belongings, valued at over $152K. The claims process added salt to the wound. Around 7,500 troops will have new orders cut when new military pay funds hit for fiscal 2024. Are concerns about moving companies' new payment rates causing "unfounded angst," as USTRANSCOM contends? There’s no shortage of disturbing domeciles to which one can be assigned. The Surette family boarded a Patriot Express flight in South Korea Aug. 17. But a power outage during a layover in Japan may have doomed their pets. On average, troops will pay about $35 more per night than their housing allowance, once their Temporary Lodging Expense allowance ends. DoD reimbursement for the costs of shipping a pet doesn't start until Jan. 1. In the meantime, military relief societies may be able to help. What to know about changes to military moving procedures and how to prepare for a smoother move on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast. By Natalie Gross
12 months ago The first soldiers to receive a permanent change of duty station to Poland arrived at Camp Kosciuszko in the west-central part of the country. As pet transportation costs increase, this proposal would reimburse service members up to $4,000 for moving their furry family members to and from overseas Load More