Make the move manageable.

Ask your gaining unit for the arrival contact and duty location.

Review your orders and authorized move process with the responsible offices.

Ask about eligibility, applications and local support.

Compare a sale, rental or lease exit before setting a handoff date.

Include cash needed during travel, overlapping housing and reserves.

Confirm what the receiving school or provider needs; keep records secure.

Check program hours and plan for availability gaps.

Discuss prescriptions, specialty care, referrals and travel needs with your care team.

Check dates, inventory instructions and contacts with transportation.

Confirm dates, pets, accessibility and arrival instructions directly with lodging.

Find the gaining installation’s lodging contact, then confirm availability and household needs.

Verify the airline, destination, veterinarian and housing requirements separately.

Test the gate route, school assignment, total costs and insurance.

Ask legal assistance about lease notice before relying on a date.

Confirm responsibilities, stop/start dates and final statements.

Separate secure records, prescriptions, essentials, contacts and receipts.

Check lodging, transport, sponsor and the after-hours plan.

Keep photos, inventories, inspection copies and key handoff records.

Follow your unit’s reporting and in-processing instructions.

Use your unit and property manager’s specific instructions.

Use TRICARE and official personnel guidance for required changes.

Confirm arrangements and keep a backup for outstanding items.

Use official deadlines; these suggested checklist dates do not replace them.