Who to call, week by week, for your move to Fort Greely
Pick your report date and a few answers. You get the steps in order, the official guidance behind each one, and the local businesses and base offices to call.
Who and what is moving with you?
10 steps for your move to Fort Greely. Your answers never leave this page.
As soon as you have orders
Start now
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Call your transportation office to schedule the military move
As soon as you receive your PCS orders
Military OneSource says contacting your local transportation office to schedule the shipment as soon as orders arrive improves your chances of getting the moving dates that work for you.
- 2
Call the base housing office
As soon as you know you are moving
Call the Housing Services Office first when you need on-post family housing, a housing referral or help with off-post...
Source: U.S. Army Garrison Fort Greely
Who to call
- Military Housing Office(907) 873-4658
- 3
Request child care and call centers near the base
As soon as you know your duty station and tentative arrival date
MilitaryChildCare.com says requesting care then gets you on the waitlist, and suggests requesting several programs and program types, such as a child development center and family child care.
Source: MilitaryChildCare.com, How to Request Child Care
Who to call
- Child Development Center(907) 873-4599
- Little Sprouts Daycare(907) 322-9997
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Buying a home? Compare VA lenders
Once you have orders, before you shop for a home
VA says lenders offer different interest rates and fees, so shop around for the loan that best meets your needs.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Buying a home with a VA-backed loan
Before you arrive
The weeks before your report date
- 5
Reconfirm your child care request
45 days before the date you need care, if you asked more than 60 days ahead
MilitaryChildCare.com says a request made more than 60 days before you need care must be reconfirmed 45 days before your date care needed.
Source: MilitaryChildCare.com, FAQs
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Talk to a real estate agent
After you are notified of the assignment; buy only once orders are in hand
Military OneSource suggests starting to look at places to live once you know your next assignment, and cautions against permanent decisions, such as buying a home, until you have orders.
Source: Military OneSource, Arranging a Personal Property Shipment
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Reserve base lodging
Before you travel
Call to reserve a room on post for a move, a visit or temporary duty. The office runs 20 non-smoking rooms, most with a...
Source: Fort Greely Army MWR
Who to call
- Lodging(907) 873-4795
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Call the school liaison
Before you choose where to live
Call the school liaison with questions about local schools, home school options and moving a student between schools.
Source: Fort Greely Army MWR
Who to call
- School liaison(907) 873-4200
The week you arrive
Your report week
- 9
Stop at the visitor center for passes
When you first reach the gate
Call for visitor and contractor passes before you bring a guest to the gate. It is open short days and closed Fridays.
Source: U.S. Army Garrison Fort Greely
Who to call
- Visitor Center(907) 873-3663
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Visit the family readiness center
Your first days on base
Call for newcomer help, relocation readiness and family support programs when you arrive or leave.
Source: Fort Greely Army MWR
Who to call
- Army Community Service(907) 873-2479
About this plan
When should I start calling people before a PCS to Fort Greely?
As soon as you have orders. Call your transportation office to schedule the military move, Call the base housing office, Request child care and call centers near the base, Buying a home? Compare VA lenders. Each step on this page shows the official guidance it comes from.
Do my answers or my report date get sent anywhere?
No. The plan is built in your browser and your answers stay on your device. Nothing is sent to us or to any business until you choose to call or send a Get Quotes request.
Where do I find BAH and schools for Fort Greely?
MilitaryLineup covers who to call. BaseReady.app covers what to know, including housing allowance from the official rate files and school districts.