The focus of Relocation Readiness is to ensure information, guidance, and assistance are provided to support active duty and reserve component Service Members, Family members, and Department of the Army civilians who move from one community to another. 

ACS provides the following services designed to assist with relocation

Welcome Packets

A welcome CD provides information on such items as housing, education, employment, medical facilities, childcare, maps, and local communities.  To request a welcome CD be sent to you, please click here to complete the request form.

Newcomer's Orientation

The Newcomer's Orientation provides new military personnel and spouses an opportunity to become familiar with the many services available at Fort McCoy for you and your family and to receive a guided tour of the installation.  Childcare may be provided on a space available basis for children ages 1-5. 

Orientations are conducted the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

In/Outprocessing Assessments

These assessments help to ensure that Soldiers and their Families have up-to-date information pertinent to their location. Referrals are made to other programs based on areas of need/interest, i.e. Army Emergency Relief, employment, volunteering.

MilitaryHOMEFRONT

The MilitaryHOMEFRONT website provides a link to MilitaryINSTALLATIONS that contains information on the installation and local community, education, employment, housing, childcare, healthcare, and other services for over 250 military installations and communities worldwide. It also provides a link to Plan My Move with features such as customizable calendars, checklists, documents to hand carry, and phone numbers for points of contact at both the old and new installations.

Lending Closet

The lending closet provides for the temporary loan of basic household items for incoming and outgoing personnel during a PCS move. For a listing of available Lending Closet items, click here.  Loans are generally for 30 days with extensions made on a case-by-case basis.

ID cards and a copy of your PCS orders are required; no cost involved.

Fort McCoy Relocation Assistance Plan

For a copy of the Relocation Assistance Plan booklet, please click here.

Sponsorship 

Sponsors are an integral part of the relocation process for both military and DA civilian personnel.  Sponsors should be trained in the process before sponsoring an incoming service member or civilian employee.  Sponsorship should be made available to anyone making a permanent change of station (PCS) move.  Sponsorship helps to ease the transition for the newcomer as well as Family members in integrating into their new assignment and community.  Following are various resource materials for anyone who will become a sponsor.

The Total Army Sponsorship Program Regulation 
Sponsor’s Guidebook
Sponsorship Program Counseling and Information Sheet
Sponsorship Program Survey
eSponsorship Application Training (eSAT) Website
eSAT User’s Guide
2012 Sponsorship Trainings
CYSS Youth Sponsorship

Waiting Families

Army Community Service (ACS) will keep Families of service members on an unaccompanied tour connected with the installation by providing a monthly e-newsletter of available trainings and events.  You may subscribe to the ACS e-newsletter by calling (608) 388-3505 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with ADD TO DISTRIBUTION in the subject line.  If you have questions or would like more information on ACS, please stop by 2111 South 8th Avenue or call the above number.  If you would like to subscribe to the Family & Morale, Welfare and Recreation e-newsletter, click on Weekly DFMWR E-News towards the top of this page. 

School Support Services

The School Liaison Office is located within Child, Youth & School Services. Please visit their web page for additional information.

Army Lodging

Housing Availability

For information on housing availability at Fort McCoy, call (608) 388-4388 or DSN 280-4388 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   You can also view Fort McCoy Housing information by clicking here.

Personal Property Shipping Office

For information on the Personal Property Program, click here.  This website contains links to Move.mil, It's Your Move pamphlet, Shipping or Storing your POV, regulations and a Customer Satisfaction Survey.  To reach the Personal Property Shipping Office for Fort McCoy, in Bloomington, MN, please call 952-837-3180.

Travel Allowances and Regulations

Click here to access links to such items as BAH, Per Diem, COLA, DTS, Allowance Calculators, and Travel Regulations.

Other Relo-Related Information

For information on such things as Directions to Fort McCoy, Weather Data, On-post Motor Vehicle Rules, Garrison Services, Facilities and Hours of Operation go to www.mccoy.army.mil.