2006-08-09 11:07:32 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
his first duty station(he is still in basic/ait now) will be Alaska and considered overseas
2006-08-09 11:08:41 · update #1
stabilization as in finding a house for one thing, the waiting list is close to a year and we are to report there in November.
2006-08-09 11:17:05 · update #2
his duty station is Alaska and IS considered to be overseas.
2006-08-09 11:17:54 · update #3
Nobody is promised stabilization, not for any reason. Especially if he's going to a unit that's deployed. We got married when there was NOT a war on and he met me at the plane and was gone again. He wasn't home when our household goods came in and we were in a different country. You're going to have to learn to make these adjustments on your own, I'm afraid. That's just the Army life. There's an old saying I'm sure you've heard many of times. No matter how family orientated they've become, the soldiers still have a job to do. It's really too soon to start worrying about if he'll be there or not. Just be prepared for him to have to leave within 30 days, or even less. Don't count on stabilization....needs of the Army come first.
EDIT: There is no "punishment". The military is a rough life, but a good one. It'll be what you make of it. You'll have support at the new duty station to help you through it all. There will be the FRG, ACS and other agencies. He'll probably be home by the time your name comes up on the housing list, but make sure he puts your name on it before he leaves (IF he does deploy).
2006-08-09 11:23:49 · answer #1 · answered by HEartstrinGs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have lived in Anchorage, Alaska for 37 years. I came up here as child, of course with my parents. My dad was in the military. It is, according to the military, overseas duty, even though we are in the U.S. Always has been considered overseas.
Where is your husband going to be stationed? Housing off base is not that bad in Anchorage. Is he going to be here or in the Fairbanks area? We have pretty much everything here that they have in the rest of the states. Anchorage is the largest city (about 250,000 people). Fairbanks is quite a bit smaller.
I will put this question on my watch list and if you have any additional info I will try to answer you the best I can.
2006-08-14 09:21:06 · answer #2 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no guarentee that he will be given any free time to do anything other than check into his command. They may or may not allow him to take leave in order to do little things like look for a place to live or unpack.
he may get lucky and when he checks in the CO will tell him to take a few days to get settled, but no pormises. You could very well end up moving alone as well as having to do all the fun stuff like house hunting yourself.
In 3 moves, including one OCONUS move, My husband was not around at all. I got to Japan on a Wednesday, and by the following Monday he was deployed. Try finding a palce to live ina foreign country while still majorly jet lagged!
2006-08-09 22:17:24 · answer #3 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but not usually unless you are going overseas. The first duty station always has the most hustle and bustle. Though, there will be lots of intial admin stuff that he will have to do at his first duty station. This should keep him from deploying and will allow you to pcik your housing and such.
2006-08-09 18:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by Raxxillion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What type of stabilization? That is typically left up to the spouse to handle such things. You will have a bunch of support, so I wouldn't worry. Pack warm clothes. Your husband will be busy with training and the mission. Best of luck. Alaska is beautiful!
2006-08-09 18:15:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a long process when a soldier reaches his first duty station. At times, it may even cut into family time or activities. The most important thing that you can do as the spouse, is to have patience, and support your spouse, no matter what they're responsibilities end up being.
2006-08-09 18:12:44 · answer #6 · answered by mparmy_04 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes there is a stabilization peroid but it is for your husband to fill out the proper paper work and request for it. If he's been deploy then he has up to 90days to stabilize unless he denies that. Its a real simple process trust me I do paper work on it everyday.
2006-08-15 03:49:43 · answer #7 · answered by NAY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! Your husband's new Company Commander and 1st Sgt
will instruct him on all necessary forms and procedures for his family and his duty status when he arrives.
2006-08-09 19:19:35 · answer #8 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The old saying in the military is "IF THE MILITARY WOULD HAVE WANTED YOU TO HAVE A FAMILY....THEY WOULD HAVE ISSUED YOU ONE". This tells you how well the military supports soldiers with families. This begs the question, if the military doesn't support families by virtue of their ideology......THEN WHY DO MILITARY FAMILIES SUPPORT THE MILITARY???
The answer: Because the Military PUNISHES MILITARY MEMBERS,,,,,,if their family members speak out against the military.
I was in the military for 8 years....so was my husband, my father, grandfather, and great grandfather....I know the real deal!!
2006-08-09 18:14:43 · answer #9 · answered by pjay 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋