PCS Season: A Simple Checklist for Moving with Pets
Moving can be a stressful experience, not just for humans but also for our furry friends. The drastic environmental change makes pets anxious and unsettled during moves. However, with careful planning and the right strategies, you can help make the transition smoother for your pets. This article provides a step-by-step guide to ensure a stress-free […]
The Art of Hiring Movers: 7-Step Guide to a Seamless Move
Hiring professional movers can transform a stressful, labor-intensive move into a smooth and efficient experience. However, hiring the right team is essential to ensure your moving day goes off without a hitch. When preparing for a cross-country move for a PCS or TDY, the last thing you want to worry about is how you will […]
How to Use Storage Units for Your Cross-Country Move
Embarking on a cross-country move can be an exhilarating yet nerve-wracking experience. A crucial part of this journey often overlooked is the role storage units can play. By understanding how to utilize storage units effectively, you can significantly streamline your cross-country move, making it less stressful and more efficient. Why Use a Storage Unit? Moving […]
Have you tried finding an apartment or rental house in a military town in the summer? Or a short-term furnished apartment just for flight school? It’s downright impossible. Most flight students try to find a place close to base that they can easily break the lease on when their orders finally drop. But there is […]
At Military Crashpad® our mission is to provide military members with a comfortable, safe, and stress-free place to live. As we grow as a company, adjust to the shifting needs of our community, and expand to new regions, we want to put our best foot forward. Our brand new logo represents the future-facing, ever-expanding company […]
Our mission is to provide each military members with a comfortable and affordable place to stay whenever they’re traveling on orders. We couldn’t do that without our team members and support from our local community so we’d like to highlight our newest team member, Brandi Latina! Before joining the Military Crashpad® family she worked a […]
Did you know we charge the same as on-base lodging? Many members of the military don’t realize that they can stay off-base during their temporary duty assignment for the same cost as on-base lodging. No Out of Pocket Costs When you stay with Military Crashpad® there are no out of pocket costs and no need […]
Military Crashpad® is veteran owned and operated and we pride ourselves on hiring other veterans and military spouses. By working with people directly in the military community, we’re able to relate and empathize with your situation as you move around the country which enables us to provide you with top-notch service tailored specifically to you […]
We are grateful to be able to serve the men and women that serve our country on a daily basis. Military life can be uncertain, which is why we want to help military members and their families have a smooth transition from one temporary duty assignment to the next. Fully Furnished Worried about the hassle […]
Written by Dawn M. Smith exclusively for Military Crashpad® Military families are often faced with difficult choices when it comes to a PCS with a pet, particularly overseas. They can either chose to ship their pet on their own dime and deal with the anxiety that comes with an airplane ride, or they can separate the family […]
No matter how temporary, there’s something about making a place feel like home; and when it comes to temporary military housing options, that’s no easy task. Military members and their families aren’t always aware of the resources available to them, which is why we want to make sure everyone knows why crash pads are […]
A Permanent Change of Station (PCS) can be a major stress on your family, but there are many resources to help make the process easier. When it comes to your accommodations, there are housing options you can find that are either right on your new base or close enough that transportation won’t be a big […]
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