Request a Sponsor
Connect with a trained service member (or family support) at your new duty station to ease your transition.
Classes
Participate in classes that will strengthen your transition skills and community connections.
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.
Here are some of the most helpful relocation tools:
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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:
Arrival at Fort Gordon
Local Communities
Relocation Services
Living Here
Local Event Calendars
Schools and Registration
- School Liaison
- Freedom Park School (on post)
- Richmond County Schools
- Columbia County Schools
- Aiken County (SC) Schools
POV and Driving
- Driver Licensing
- Vehicle Registration for Georgia
Forms and Publications
Permissive TDY:
Service Members on Permissive TDY for house hunting in conjunction with PCS are NOT required to visit the Housing Services Office to have leave forms stamped. If Soldier's PTDY was approved by the losing duty station, the gaining unit must add a statement in Block 17 stating that the "Soldier arrived at the new PDS on (date) to start PTDY" and sign the statement.
Computer Access:
Need to use a computer, or a place to use yours? Our welcome center in Room 172 has computers available for printing documents, completing surveys required during in-processing, setting up household goods shipments, checking mail, etc. We also have a charging station for your mobile devices.
