For American Families PCSing to Germany
Your helper for every step of your move to or out of the KMC.
Boris gives every family the same guidance — whether your sponsor is incredible or completely MIA. Trust the process. Start here.
Android beta coming soon — join the waitlist
No account. No email. No tracking.
The situation
PCS-ing to Germany is a lot.
New country, different banking rules, a SOFA status you’ve never had to explain, schools to research, a lease to sign in a language you don’t speak yet — and that’s before you unpack a single box.
Your sponsor may be fantastic. Or they may be deployed, overwhelmed, or simply not sure of the answers either. You deserve good information regardless.
Boris™ is the friend who’s done this move three times. It keeps you organized, tells you what happens next, and is honest when it doesn’t know.
KMC LOCAL · INDEPENDENT DEVELOPER
Built by a neighbor.
I’m Cristian — advertising background, four years in the KMC, and a Jack Russell named Boris who’s greeted every family through our door. Three years of those kitchen-table conversations became this app.
Who Boris is for
Four kinds of families. Four different answers.
Boris™ gives you status-specific guidance because the same task can have a completely different answer depending on who you are. We don’t collapse everyone into "active duty defaults."
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Active Duty
Service members and their families on PCS orders.
- TRICARE moves, JAG legal help, on-base resources in arrival order
- Tasks adapted to your status — SCRA, GTC, DLA, all of it
- Spouse and kids on your orders? Boris adapts the timeline
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GS Civilian
DoD federal employees on PCS orders to Germany.
- LQA and TQSA timing without the rumors
- TRICARE through FEHB, FERS retirement, USAREUR license
- When CPAC and unit S1 give different answers — Boris cites the reg
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Contractor
DoD contractors and their families with SOFA status.
- SOFA certification, base access, contractor housing options
- No JAG, no LQA, no DLA — Boris flags exactly which doors are closed
- USAREUR license, VAT form, Anmeldung exemption — same SOFA tier
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NAF Civilian
MWR, FSS, AAFES, lodging — often trailing spouses.
- NAF Health Plan — not TRICARE — and what it actually covers
- NAF HR is its own system: not CPAC, not unit S1
- Trailing-spouse local hires almost never qualify for LQA or TLA
See Boris in action
Everything in one place.
Your Daily Companion
Everything you need today — tasks, currency, tips, and your progress at a glance. Boris keeps it simple.
Personalized Setup
Boris learns who you are in 30 seconds. Kids, pets, spouse arriving later — your checklist adapts instantly.
Smart Checklist
Phased tasks with real-time office hours. Boris knows when offices open and what documents you need.
Document Tracking
Know exactly what to bring before you leave. Track which documents are ready, which aren't.
Verified Warnings
Heads-up alerts with cited regulations. The IDP trap, the UTAP pre-signing mistake — caught before you make them.
Financial Reality
$10,000–30,000 out of pocket before reimbursements. Boris tells you the number nobody else will.
Verified Directory
English-friendly businesses with hours, addresses, and the notes that aren't on their websites.
Discover Guides
From quiet hours to recycling rules — real life in Germany, explained for American families.
Settled Mode
Boris stays useful long after the boxes are unpacked. Seasonal tips, events, and the transition home.
See Boris in action
Everything in one place.
Your Daily Companion
Everything you need today — tasks, currency, tips, and your progress at a glance. Boris keeps it simple.
Personalized Setup
Boris learns who you are in 30 seconds. Kids, pets, spouse arriving later — your checklist adapts instantly.
Smart Checklist
Phased tasks with real-time office hours. Boris knows when offices open and what documents you need.
Document Tracking
Know exactly what to bring before you leave. Track which documents are ready, which aren't.
Verified Warnings
Heads-up alerts with cited regulations. The IDP trap, the UTAP pre-signing mistake — caught before you make them.
Financial Reality
$10,000–30,000 out of pocket before reimbursements. Boris tells you the number nobody else will.
Verified Directory
English-friendly businesses with hours, addresses, and the notes that aren't on their websites.
Discover Guides
From quiet hours to recycling rules — real life in Germany, explained for American families.
Settled Mode
Boris stays useful long after the boxes are unpacked. Seasonal tips, events, and the transition home.
How we operate
Trust is the product. Full stop.
The rule is simple: Boris doesn’t need your data to do its job. Everything below is non-negotiable.
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Privacy by Default
Boris™ doesn’t collect your name, email, unit, or location. There’s nothing to breach because there’s nothing stored.
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No Ads, No Tracking
No analytics scripts. No marketing pixels. No pop-ups. Local partners appear in the directory — clearly labeled — but Boris™ never sells your data or your attention.
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Honest When We Don’t Know
Regulations change. When Boris™ isn’t sure, it says so — and points you to the office that actually knows.
What makes Boris™ different
Built for this community. Nobody else's.
- Real-time office hours on every task — Boris™ won't send you somewhere that's closed
- Document checklists — know exactly what to bring before you leave the house
- Heads-up warnings with cited regulations — not Facebook rumors
- Family-aware — kids, pets, spouse arriving later, Boris™ adapts your timeline
- Status-specific — active duty, GS civilian, and contractor families get different answers
- Three life phases — PCS-In, Settled, PCS-Out. Only what matters right now
- Works offline — checklists, reminders, and emergency info without a connection
- Nothing collected — no account, no email, no tracking. It all stays on your phone.
Questions
Things people ask before they trust a new app.
Is Boris™ really free?
Yes. No in-app purchases, no premium tier, no subscription. Boris™ is free to download and use entirely.
How does Boris™ stay free?
Local businesses that serve the KMC community — restaurants, realtors, service providers — can apply to be verified and recommended in the Boris™ directory. They fund Boris™; families never pay. We only accept businesses we’d genuinely recommend. If it’s not good enough for our own families, it’s not in Boris™.
Do I need to create an account?
No account, no email address, no profile. You download it and use it. Your data stays on your device.
Does Boris™ track my location?
Only if you explicitly allow it to show nearby resources on the map — and only in that moment. Boris™ never tracks you in the background.
Is this an official DoD or Army app?
No. Boris™ is an independent project. Cristian, who runs a TLA in the KMC and moved here from South America, built it. It’s not affiliated with the Department of Defense or any military branch.
What if information in the app is wrong or outdated?
We update Boris™ regularly and flag anything we’re uncertain about. If you spot something wrong, there’s a feedback button in the app and you can reach us at [email protected].
Does Boris™ work for GS civilians and contractors, not just military?
Yes. The checklists and directory adapt based on your status. OHA is different from LQA, and SOFA rights differ between military and contractor. Boris™ handles those differences.
What if my sponsor is already great?
Then you’re lucky — Boris™ will still be useful. Having a good sponsor and having good information aren’t mutually exclusive.
Does Boris™ work offline?
Core features — checklists, reminders, emergency numbers — work fully offline after the first download. The directory and map need a connection for fresh data.
Why not just use KMC Facebook groups?
Facebook groups are great for asking neighbors what they think. But the answers change depending on who’s online, they’re impossible to search, and nobody checks if the advice is still accurate. Boris™ gives you verified, sourced, current information — not someone’s two-year-old memory of how it worked when they arrived.
Can I use Boris™ before I leave the US?
Yes — and you should. Boris™ helps you prepare before you fly. Financial planning, document checklists, and knowing what to expect on day one are all available before you land in Germany.
Free. No account needed.
Boris™ is live. Download it now.
No account to create. No email to give. No tracking. Just the information you need for your PCS.
Android coming soon — join the beta waitlist
