PCS Moves Are a Different Category
A permanent change of station move is not a typical relocation. The timeline is set by orders, not by personal preference. The scope often includes storage between assignments. The family may have completed multiple moves in the past few years and has developed strong opinions about what works and what does not. The moving company you choose for a PCS move needs to understand that context from the first conversation.
Northern Virginia's Military Landscape
The Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. corridor is home to one of the largest concentrations of military personnel in the country. Fort Belvoir, Quantico, the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews, Fort Myer-Henderson Hall, and multiple defense contractor campuses generate significant relocation activity year-round. A moving company with decades of operation in this market has handled hundreds of PCS moves and understands the documentation requirements, the pace, and the specific needs of military families.
The Role of Storage in Military Relocation
Many military assignments come with a gap — orders come in before a new housing assignment is confirmed, or a deployment precedes the family's move. Storage-in-transit (SIT) is a standard part of military move planning. Using a moving company that operates its own storage eliminates the coordination between separate contractors and keeps your belongings in a documented chain of custody throughout the transition. Campbell Moving and Storage has offered integrated moving and storage since 1978, specifically suited for this kind of staged relocation.
Compressed Timelines and Flexible Scheduling
PCS orders can arrive with limited notice. A moving company that serves the military community needs to be able to respond to compressed timelines without compromising the quality of packing or execution. That responsiveness comes from having trained, regular staff rather than on-call day labor, and from having equipment available rather than depending on subcontractors. Campbell Moving and Storage's operational model — built on a veteran-founded mission discipline — has supported military families in exactly this way for generations.
What to Communicate to Your Mover When You Have Orders
- Report date at the new assignment and any flexibility in that date
- Whether government move entitlements (DITY or government-arranged) apply
- Special items that require crating — weapons, sensitive equipment, large items
- Storage needs and anticipated duration
- Any items that cannot be included in a government-arranged move
A Veteran-Founded Company Serving Veteran Families
Campbell Moving and Storage was founded by a U.S. combat veteran family and operates today as a U.S. Army disabled veteran-operated business. There is a real alignment between the company's culture and the community it has served in Northern Virginia for nearly five decades. The mission orientation, the planning discipline, and the accountability that define military service are the same qualities that have built this company's reputation in the D.C. metro market.
