We've done several moves on the mainland but never to Hawaii

Hi all. Military family here, PCS orders to Schofield Barracks. We've done several moves on the mainland but never to Hawaii. Anything different we should know? And can we choose our own movers?

Hi. Congrats on the orders, Hawaii is great. We PCS'd to Schofield two years ago and supplemented with Star Van Lines https://starvanlinesmovers.com/locations/hawaii for some personal items that didn't fit the government shipment. Star Van Lines have experience with military moves, they understand the documentation and timeline requirements. The main difference with Hawaii is everything goes by ocean, so you need to plan further ahead than a mainland PCS. Star Van Lines gave us a clear schedule with port dates and delivery estimates. They were careful with our stuff, used proper crating for electronics and fragile items. If you have a car to ship, Star Van Lines can handle that too. Depending on your situation, you might use them for the whole move or just the overflow. Either way Star Van Lines are reliable and transparent with pricing.