How do I get my family down to my first duty station? Will someone give me guidance during in processing on how to do this?

While you in process, they should cover that. If not, ask one of the NCOs that work in the Inprocessing Company.

They should indeed give you guidance at in-processing. One of my daughters was married to a guy before he enlisted. She stayed with her mother and me while he went through OSUT at Ft. Leonard Wood. After he graduated he was sent to Ft. Hood. The Army sent a moving truck to pack out my daughter and their infant son. Housing was arranged for him and the movers took everything to Ft. Hood and unpacked them into Post Housing. There was very little effort on the part of my daughter and my son-in-law.

- Do you have household goods that need to be shipped?
- Are you planning on going back to get your family?
- Do you have a government travel card? I guess you don't have one.
- Talk to your Defense Travel System administrator about the PCS move and what he/she can do to facilitate the PCS move.
- You will get a finance brief. If money is tight, and I assume it is, ask them for an advance travel pay to put money in your pocket for the expenses you incur to move your family. You will also settle your own travel pay like reimbursement for your hotel, mileage, and meals for your travel.
- I believe you qualify for Dislocation Allowance of $1500 to help you with the move.
- How far is your home of record to your first post?
- Go to the housing office and get your name put on a waiting list for on post housing. They will also a list of reputable landlords and landlords that are banned.