after I get through with AIT and get stationed at my first duty, what is the clue to being prepare? I have a family of 4. what should I expect? how is the living, schooling, wifes ability to find a job as a nurse? is there a curfew? what is you most\least favorite experience about what I am about to go through with my family? what are the posibilities that my wife can find a descent job as a nurse that works around my demanding job? what should i expect?
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2006-09-05 09:00:41 · 6 answers · asked by daniel e 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
First of all, THANK YOU. I am a vet, and I was in the same situation you were in when I first enlisted. My family was taken care of fairly well. We were in Germany, so there weren't too many jobs for my husband since he trimmed trees for a living, but the schools were decent. Your wife shouldn't have any problem finding a job as a nurse, they are always needed at the base facilities. There are no curfews that I had ever heard of, at least not when I was there.
The least favorite experience I had with my family was finding transportation from the airport for them. I went to Germany ahead of them, they came 12 days after me. My unit was in the field when my family arrived, so it was a challenge finding someone who had a car big enough to hold my family members and all of their luggage. The best experience I had was the ability to travel on a fairly regular basis. We were going places at least once a month. If you are going overseas, base housing isn't the greatest. It is like living in an apartment complex (which is basically what it is unless you are an Officer), but you make do with what you have unless you want to live off base, which could get expensive.
Good luck to you! Thanks again! :-)
2006-09-05 10:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by proud mom of 2 girls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing you are talking about Army since you said AIT.... I can only speak from my point of view...Army wife--- First station, you will do PT from 6-7, home to change, work by 9, lunch from 1130-1 pm, work till 430, formation at 5, go home...do it over again the next day.....Some days you don't go home at all, if someone f's up, some weeks you'll be in the field training for 2 weeks in the mud, sometimes you'll be deployed to some other base/post for "trainiing" for 6-8 weeks, and sometimes you'll be deployed for 6 mo- 1 year in Iraq, or Korea. No curfews, No restrictions other than normal ones like not showing up drunk..., You'll never be home when you need to be, but, always be home when you aren't needed. Your wife will have a rough time finding a job at first, and will have a rough time finding daycare to work around a soldiers crazy-*** schedule. In the end, just out of the blue one day, you'll look back at all the crap you put up with and realize that not only did you come out unscathed, but, that you are a stronger person for it---and you will never regret it. That is my point of view of an Army Artillary life........
2006-09-05 10:28:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ca-C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That all depends on where you are stationed. We have been at some really "crappy" posts, and some that are absolutely Wonderful! So it really depends on that. Finding a job as a nurse for your wife however should be pretty easy. There are hospitals on each posts and they are always shorthanded. If you find out what post you will be moving to, look their site up online and it will show you housing, schools, the area, even how she can apply now for nursing position. If she has any questions she can feel free to email me, I've been an army wife for years, with 2 small kids of our own. Good luck!
2006-09-05 09:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the people in your platton will come up with you and tell allsorts of lies and deceit, so don't listen to them. They will tell you how messed up the platton and the company is, how much of an ****** your platoon sgt is. Just make sure you do not comment on anything and instead focus on how you can learn your new job. As far as schooling, there are schools in and around the bases, as well as day care centers. Housing, you will be able to apply for base housing, so go to housing when you do your check-in. If no houses are available, you will be given housing allowance. As for your wife, if there are any openings at the base hospital for a nurse, she should go to the human resources office of the base. No curfews on-post not unless there is a lockdown.
2006-09-05 10:03:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there are alot of variables depending upon where you are being assigned to and your MOS. Is the unit you are going to deployed?? Or deploying soon?? You may have a curfew if you arrive on the weekend and without your spouse. That depends on teh unit you are assigned to. You spouse shouldn't have any problem getting a job being a nurse at the post medical facilities.
If you can give me a better idea about where you are going.. I can give you better info.
2006-09-05 09:26:27 · answer #5 · answered by tcatmech2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will be more like a job than anything you have went through so far. no curfews. you will be assigned a sponsor, someone who has been there awhile, and they will get you settled in and ready to go to work. it is all downhill from here. as a vet i would like to say i am proud of you and good luck.
2006-09-05 09:11:52 · answer #6 · answered by native 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋