My husband is stationed on a ship, and was told and in the process of looking for our next station for August, when they changed it to September 2008. Can they do that, can we fight it?
2006-12-11 09:09:00 · 13 answers · asked by Shayna B 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No, it is not true that the Navy controls your life like that, you can choose from a list, or you can get out, or you can tell them where you want to go if you promise to stay for another 4 years. That is not what I am asking people, Intelligent answers only please.
2006-12-11 09:17:36 · update #1
It doesnt sound right to me.... my husband is in the navy too & if that happened to us, man, i'd fight that all the way!
What does your husband think of that? Are you besed in America? I know that here in Australia they cannot do that, your posting can only be postponed a couple of months...
Speak to your Defence Community Organisation, they will be able to advise you of your rights.
Id be pissed too hun, its hard enough being posted let alone being mucked around like that!
Good luck sweet :)
2006-12-11 10:00:38 · answer #1 · answered by kirstymarie21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Retainablity in time of war. Orders will be changed.
You have your benefits and can live whereve you want to with the housing allotment hes granted for his family. And thats pretty much the jest of it all.
This is a declared war (on terrorism, okay), so if they wanted to they could keep your husband at the same station for as long as his contract states, and then some .. which for the army thats 6-8 years after your ETS date.
Sorry, thats just life in the military.
2006-12-11 10:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by writersbIock2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, unfortunately, as long as he's got time left in the Navy, they can put him wherever they need him and if that means extending him on board, that's how it goes unless he cannot fill his obligations on sea duty. He can try to fight it but it's a fight he'll probably lose, all I can say is be thankful he's not being sent over seas on an IA (ask him what that is, he should know.)
2006-12-11 15:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by danigirlusn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being navy also, yes they can extend your time on board if they feel it is better for the boat to keep him for another year or so but i was under the impression they could only extend your time on board by only 6 months. I am on submarines so it may be a lil different, but i recommend have him call his detailer personally, different detailer for different rates. As stated before they can extend your time on board but if you request they can also shorten your time on board only upon the Co's approval.
What rate and rank is your husband.
2006-12-11 10:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by tim_house2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get used to it "Thats the Navy for You" They did it all the time when I was in. You think you were coming home and what do you know your plans were changed all of the sudden!!! Thank- goodness I got out.
2006-12-11 11:22:29 · answer #5 · answered by Noclue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't seem to know how the Navy works, and before you make any more asinine comments, maybe you should find out. You've been given some pretty good advice. If you don't like what you're hearing, too bad for you. So he got extended onboard for a year, big f-ing deal.
2006-12-11 11:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by navypapercut 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is never a guarantee in any military branch as to when or where you PCS to. Yes it is legal to postpone his orders which is exactly what they are, if they change it is because the needs of the Navy changed. There are exceptions, however, such as a humanitarian assignment if one of you is the sole caretaker of a parent.
2006-12-11 10:02:56 · answer #7 · answered by AMANDA B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure they can. As long as he has retainability.
If he has orders to a location, he has the option of either turning them down or taking them.
If he turns the orders down, the Navy can deny him to reinlist.
If he accepts them, he would probably have to reinlist.
I know in the Air Force, I thought I was going to get out after my first 4 years and turned down an assignment to Anchorage Alaska. About 2 weeks later, they gave me another assignment order, one to Korea with a follow-on to England. I jumped all over it and reinlisted. Someone said that they give you the opportunity to turn down one offer, after that, its either take it or get out.
2006-12-11 09:28:36 · answer #8 · answered by Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Petty much what happened was he was extended on board. This generally happens when their is not a replacement for his billet. I've seen this happen a few times and granted the service member may get pissed but it's part of his obligation.
2006-12-11 09:20:16 · answer #9 · answered by jaymactx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your husband, not you, is in the navy and subject to obeying command. Commands change, and as they do the affected party is notified. The military complex need not give any thought to your frustration or duress, this is your husbands problem.
2006-12-11 09:15:45 · answer #10 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋