The goal of the Hanscom Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) is to ease the personal stressors that military families experience during a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) by providing assistance, counseling, sponsorship training, and education throughout all phases of the relocation process.

 

Visit the Military and Family Readiness Center to pick up a base map upon your arrival. Those of you who are PCSing to another installation, stop in to grab a backpack full of goodies for your children (primary/middle school ages) to help prepare them for your move. Call 781-225-2765 and leave children's information (age, grade, gender) so that we can customize these gifts for them.

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Relocation Assistance Program Classes

 

Newcomer’s In-Processing

Mandatory for Active Duty Air Force/DoD Civilians new to Hanscom AFB. This class includes briefings essential to your adjustment to Massachusetts life and includes information about local organizations/agencies.

 

Sponsorship Training

Become a relocation sponsor by completing an electronic application and training course (eSAT). This training is about 30 minutes long and provides templates for initial correspondence with your newcomer as well as a “needs assessment” survey that you can send them for completion. The “needs assessment” will give you (the sponsor) a clear picture of your newcomer’s needs as they prepare for their move. Click here to go to training.

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Smooth Move for Outgoing PCS

Participate in hands on demonstrations of electronic PCS resources. This class is designed to familiarize service members with benefits, entitlements and processes related to CONUS/OCONUS moves. Mandatory voting assistance program briefing provided.

Relocation Resources

Click the links below to be redirected to an external website:
 

Military Installations
Gives a brief overview of every military installation.
 

Plan My Move
Provides you with a custom PCS checklist