my bro in law wants to join. are there mecdical benefits for his wife and kids at all times or just when he is active duty. He is thinking of doing the welding thing. Would this put him on the front line if he went.
2007-07-04 17:54:16 · 7 answers · asked by Water's Away 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He can get medical benefits for himself and his family. Active duty time is no longer a prerequisite. The monthly premiums will depend on his individual circumstances. Read the following for details.
http://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/tricare-reserve-guard/tricare-reserve-select-overview
http://www.tricare.mil/reserve/reserveselect/TRS-Step1.cfm
2007-07-05 00:33:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, his family would have medical benefits, but not to the same degree as full-time soldiers. If by "the welding thing" you mean he wants to be a welder, then to answer your question: possibly, sometimes. He could be assigned to a maintenance unit that works in the rear or even CONUS, or he could be assigned to a maintenance support team that would occasionally go to the "front line" to repair equipment.
2007-07-05 01:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The medical benefits for authorized dependents are only in force during periods of active duty. Even in those cases, he will face small co-pays for care received at civilian facilities. As for his field of welding, assignment to engineer units could place him in dangerous situations. In this war there are no front lines.
2007-07-05 01:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
His family would only have health benefits when he's activated. As a welder, he would be assigned to a high echelon. I've been in four and a half years and never seen a welder. It probably also promotes very slowly. I would suggest active duty if he wants to be in the military.
2007-07-05 01:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The medical benefits would only be while he was on orders of 30+ days.
He would not be considered a front line troop as a welder.
2007-07-05 01:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by John T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/tricare-reserve-guard/tricare-for-reserve-and-guard#1
this out lines the guid lines of guard's and tricare. They'll get full medical benefet whenever he's activated for 30+ days. They won't have to make any co-payments, but to go to any off post medical facility you have to get it approved by tricare first.
Welding isn't a combart arms job, but as long as you're in Iraq, you're never really "safe"
2007-07-05 01:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is hard too say if your bro in law want to join the guard get more inform from these benefits and i wish you lucky.
2007-07-05 02:18:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋