My husband is at Marine bootcamp right now he graduates in 20 days. His MOS is infintry. We have 2 kids together and i am just wondering how long it took for anyone in sort-of the same kind of situation as I am in to move up with their husband.
2006-10-06 08:31:40 · 9 answers · asked by Just ME 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
My husband is at Marine bootcamp right now he graduates in 20 days. His MOS is infintry. We have 2 kids together and i am just wondering how long it took for anyone in sort-of the same kind of situation as I am in to move up with their husband. He told me it could be like 6 months or longer is this true?!?
2006-10-06 08:38:20 · update #1
It depends on the housing situation where he will be stationed after his schooling....
2006-10-06 08:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by TJD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually military dependents are allowed to join the service member once the member has been assigned to their permanent duty station. Do not believe that you and your lovely kids will be immediately packing for a wonderful experience at the new duty station. The service member must report that he/she has dependents and sign up for either on base or off base temporary housing. Then the rest will be up to you. Yes, your husband can assist but only so much. You will have to develop a distinct strength of character that only a military spouse possesses. :) It will be what you make of it. And yes, it is an adventure that has its own rewards.
As for accompanying your husband, it's a long process and yes, it could take up to six months or more. If the separation will cause hardship for your family and the service member, there are avenues you can take. Remain in contact with your husband and be patient!
Please remember that you are not alone and that there are military spousal support groups on base as well as off base. I highly recommend that you contact the base ombudsman for more information once your spouse has his permanent orders.
2006-10-06 09:11:31 · answer #2 · answered by snowelprd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's be clear here: When he says it may be six months or longer, he's either referring to (a) How long it'll be before the Marine Corps will allow him to leave the barracks and live either on-base or off-base with you, or (b) How long it'll be before on-base housing becomes available. Hopefully it's choice b. If that's the case, the two of you may be able to get a place off-base very soon after he starts AIT and will pay him a housing and subsistence allowance to help with the expenses. Your husband needs to talk to his First Sergeant at AIT about that. If the two of you end up in a place off-base, be sure your lease has a clause that will allow you to break the lease early if on-base housing becomes available (that might require you to have a month-to-month lease).
2006-10-06 08:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will have to wait until he is assigned to his first, permanent duty station. He has 20 days left in boot camp, he will have at least 10 days leave after, the School of Infantry's AIT is roughly 60 days depending on his specific MOS within 0300 (this covers all infantry posistions- rifleman, machine gunner, mortarman, LAV and Amtrack AAV crewman).
In roughly 4-6 months, he will be at his permanent unit, and you will be able to get on the list for base housing, or request BAH and get your own place. Please remember that BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) will NOT!!! make your house payment, but will help to defer some of the expense of it. The BAH will cover the cost of what the base housing unit would cost in that area, not based on where you choose to reside.
I recommend base housing. My wife and I married with two years left on my contract, and the only bills we had were insurance and credit cards. With no house or car payments, we were able to put away a great deal of cash that allowed us to beef up our retirement accounts, as well as buy a great property when I got out.
Best of luck, Semper Fi
2006-10-06 10:07:53 · answer #4 · answered by The_moondog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what his orders state. If his order read Unacompanied, you won't be able to join him at all until he PCSs to a new duty station. If the orders are Acompanied, but OCONUS, there are steps to take, paperwork to complete and criteria to meet before you can go over to join him. Orders to Germany, for insance, can often have a six month wait until the paperwork is completed and housing is availblel(you may not go over until base housing is procured). Acompanied CONUS orders you can normally either transfer at the same time or within a couple of months.
2006-10-06 11:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be six months or more. Once he graduates from boot, he's going to school then pray that they don't send him overseas right away after that. Overseas meaning like Japan or Gitmo, not Iraq directly. He will spend a minimum of 1 year away.
2006-10-06 09:08:13 · answer #6 · answered by priorsvcmarine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that somewhat relies upon. He needs to be sure each and all the paper paintings in place to instruct you and your son as dependents. you will not have the skill to be there collectively as he's in boot camp, SOI, or his a college. as quickly as he's transferred to his first actual accountability station, then you truthfully will have the skill to connect him. you will choose him to bypass there first and scope the section out for residences. normally they are costly close to to base. If he is going in as enlisted.... money would be tight....regardless of BAH. solid luck to all 3 of you. Semper Fi, Z
2016-12-16 03:24:46 · answer #7 · answered by nella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not terribly long
2006-10-06 08:38:21 · answer #8 · answered by I Hate Liberals 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how hard he works toward it.
2006-10-06 08:41:58 · answer #9 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋