Who to call, week by week, for your move to Laughlin AFB
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?
18 steps for your move to Laughlin AFB. 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.
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Moving yourself? Check your entitlements, then line up local movers
Before you start a full or partial PPM
Military OneSource says it is best to contact your transportation office before a full or partial personally procured move, so you understand all of your entitlements.
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Call the base housing office
As soon as you know you are moving
The government Housing and Referral Office is listed at 830-298-5732 and 5733. The housing manager says the Military...
Source: Military OneSource MilitaryINSTALLATIONS
Who to call
- Military Housing Office (Housing and Referral)(830) 298-5732
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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.
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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
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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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Get your pets' rabies shots and papers in order
First rabies shot at least 30 days before you arrive
Texas requires dogs and cats 12 weeks or older to be vaccinated against rabies and to travel with the certificate. A pet whose first shot was less than 30 days before arrival should be confined for the rest of the 30 days.
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services, Pet Entry Requirements
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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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Renting? Check the lease for a military clause
Before you sign a rental contract
Military OneSource says to make sure the contract has a military clause that lets you break the lease if you are reassigned or deployed.
Source: Military OneSource, On- and Off-Base Housing and Living
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Reserve base lodging
Before you travel
Laughlin Manor at Fourth Street and Arnold Boulevard is the base lodging office, with a front desk open around the...
Source: Military OneSource MilitaryINSTALLATIONS
Who to call
- Laughlin Manor (base lodging)(830) 298-5731
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Arrive before your household goods, or line up storage
A day or more before the delivery date
Military OneSource recommends arriving a day or more before your scheduled delivery so your things do not go into storage, since getting a stored shipment delivered again can take up to a few weeks.
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Call the school liaison
Before you choose where to live
The School Liaison is the central point of contact for commanders, military families and local school systems on K-12...
Source: 47th Force Support Squadron (laughlin47fss.com)
Who to call
- School Liaison Services(830) 298-4788
The week you arrive
Your report week
- 13
Stop at the visitor center for passes
When you first reach the gate
The Visitor Control Center sits at the West Gate in Building 7002 and is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is...
Source: Military OneSource MilitaryINSTALLATIONS
Who to call
- Visitor Control Center(830) 298-5349
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Clean the new place before the movers deliver
Before the movers arrive at the new home
Military OneSource suggests pre-cleaning the new bathroom and kitchen, and leaving enough time so you are not cleaning around boxes.
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Visit the family readiness center
Your first days on base
The center is a first stop for relocation help, counseling, employment help, financial readiness and the orientations....
Source: 47th Force Support Squadron (laughlin47fss.com)
Who to call
- Military and Family Readiness Center(830) 298-5620
After you arrive
The weeks after you arrive
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Register your car in Texas, if you need to
Within 30 days after you move to Texas
TxDMV says new residents have 30 days to register a vehicle, and that active duty members are not required to register or title their vehicles in Texas.
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New Texas residents: get a Texas driver license
Within 90 days after you move to Texas
TxDMV says new residents must get a Texas driver license from the Department of Public Safety within 90 days of moving to the state.
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Find a vet near the base
After you move to Texas
Texas asks pet owners who move to the state to contact a local veterinarian to stay current on rabies vaccination, since local rules can be stricter than the state's.
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services, Pet Entry Requirements
About this plan
When should I start calling people before a PCS to Laughlin AFB?
As soon as you have orders. Call your transportation office to schedule the military move, Moving yourself? Check your entitlements, then line up local movers, 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 Laughlin AFB?
MilitaryLineup covers who to call. BaseReady.app covers what to know, including housing allowance from the official rate files and school districts.