It has been several weeks since I posted about my personal PCS journey. Of course I think about it daily but the Navy is in a budget crisis (as they are every year) and their new year doesn't start until October 1st so our PCS is sort of on hold. It takes money to move people and without it orders for PCS are not cut. Like thousands and thousands of enlisted military families we can only really plan when we have "orders in hand". We can't schedule movers, make reservations or flights until we have official orders. Now I don't know about officer orders so I can't speak to that but right now there are no orders being issued to most enlisted because of the budget.
Really, it is all so stupid. We know we are moving, we know where Jay is going but because we have no orders in hand we are unable to make any plans or schedule a dang thing! This makes being a military family stressful. It isn't enough just to have to worry about deployments, IEDs, TBI and all the other military drama. We always have to worry about PCS schedules and no orders.
I am sorry if the tone of this post is a little bit of a rant but, I am not immune to the frustrations of a military PCS even though I totally know what I am doing. I guess it is because right now I can't DO ANYTHING!
We have a saying in military households - Hurry up and wait - blah blah blah!
Well the Olson family is in the wait zone!
Even though we don't have orders I have still continued to do research. I have contacted the military temporary lodging on Elmendorf Airforce Base so as soon as orders are issued will make arrangements for our stay there after we have to vacate our apartment in Alaska.
We have submitted our Notice to Vacate to the property management company and have given them 61 days notice.
We have decided to stay at the beach for a week when we reach Camp Lejeune. I have made contact with MCCS Lejeune and once we have orders will make the reservations and make the full payment.
Right now that is all there is to tell. I have done as much as I can until we get orders in hand. Hello, maybe the Navy needs some of that TARP money - hahaha!
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It is a frustrating process. My wife Erika and I go out of our way to help soldiers and their families relocate. We have arranged temporary housing for former clients, loaned furniture, bedding and dishes just to give folks some semblance of order and stabiltiy. We do what we can and many others in the community do the same. Good Luck with your future moves.
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