I'm Active Army, Wife is Active Air-Force. The Military says they can't help us get stationed together. Three hours is the closest they can get us. Re-Enlistment says there are no slots for me. There are plenty of Army soldiers with my same job on her base. Talked to IG, EO, 1sgt, CO, Re-enlistment. Time is running out on contract and I'm ready to re-sign another contract. What else can I do?
2007-08-21 04:31:16 · 14 answers · asked by Spc. Jones 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
nothing. you go where the military sends you,or you get out. Spousal co location is NEVER a guarantee, and is even less of a possibility when you are different Branches. you don't know that you are qualified to to fill any of the billets at your spouse's base, nor if there are any open billets available for what you do qualify for.
2007-08-21 06:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well she can always go from blue to green... its much easier to get stationed together when you are in the same service. Since the Air force is not taking prior service she would have to make the switch... until then wait until it is time to get stationed somewhere else... maybe the timing will be just right for both of you, or move some where smack dab in the middle of both places... it might be a hassle to get to work but you gotta do what you gotta do... I live in so cal so an hour and a half commute is not uncommon here, but that is usually do to traffic. You can always see if you can join the air force prior service instead of re enlisting in the army, but that might difficult....
2007-08-21 18:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It hard enough when both spouses are in the same service. Your situation? I feel for you.
Yes over the long term things can be done but this all depends on rank and MOS. Over time you might both manage to posted in say the DC area where there is a huge cluster of all services. But that might still not work.
You need to sit down and have a serious "our future" talk. Sure, promotion in the Army can be faster. Bases are better in the Air Force. Can you switch services? What impact will this have on you?
Do you want a family? The thing is she will most likely have to put her career on hold and focus on the kids. And for the non-military people who will slay me for saying such things.... its the military. That said what about the impact on your career if your wife is elsewhere? Socially and ultimately jobwise this could be a detriment.
It might sound old school but if you can't switch she needs to drop her career or decide to pick it up later. If you dropped yours you will regret it later.
2007-08-21 05:28:11 · answer #3 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, reenlist, then contact someone in your mos in the same grade at the post your wife is at,
And see if they will do a duty swap with you.
If the mos is fully manned at your wifes base, what do you expect them to do, transfer someone already there, to move you in ?
Thats not gonna happen.
You can do a duty swap, as long as mos is the same and rank is the same.
Both commanders will have to approve, and the moving expenses are your to pay for.
So you might have to offer the other soldier some incentive to move and pay for his move.
You should have know an AF and Army marriage wouldn't work out,
There just aren't that many post with both stationed there.
Why not have your wife look into a " Blue to Green" transfer?
The AF is reducing manning now anyway.
Forget about you going into the AF, that just isn't gonna happen, not unless your a linguist or in special forces or a ranger.
2007-08-21 05:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check into cross-training into another career field that would have a better chance at same base/post assignment with your sopuse.
Either you or her can try for a cross training. I know that the Air Force usually allow their folks to cross-train into an equal or higher demand/value career field.
Make sure th check into base/post options BEFORE trying this though since there will be a service commitment incurred in that career field before you can either go back to the old one or try yet another one.
If neither of you wants to cross or re-train, then the only other options would be to try and get her to take advantage of the blue to green program and become Army or one of you get out so you can live together without an hour and a half commute each way each.
2007-08-21 05:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by Will Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no easy answers.
You have several options. (From a US prospective.)
1. You can apply to change your MOS to one that is in demand, live on base until you are reasigned.
2. You can re-sign with the National Guard or Army Reserve. This will allow you to live together anywhere in the US.
3. Join the Air Force. They try to keep spouses together, subject to needs of the service.
4. Get Out
2007-08-21 04:59:58 · answer #6 · answered by Stranggore 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look in the Back of a current Army Times and find the swaps if you don't see what you want then send in what you have to swap. the army allows you to swap duty stations with a person of the same MOS and rank. Also the link below
2007-08-21 13:30:54 · answer #7 · answered by SSGAllan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know for the Air Force, that we try to get members as close to their spouse as we can. Allot of times it harder than you think it is to get two different branches stationed together. Since not every branch has bases, post, etc near or at one another. The Air Force members are briefed (whether its AF to AF or mil to mil) that we can try and get you stationed together but, many times its the Air Force needs or your personal desires. I know that sound messed up but, its the Assignments briefing the member gets initially for mil-to-mil members. They even sign a piece of paper that states they understand their briefing and information provided to them. Unfortunately, not everyone fully understands that its easier to place Air Force with each other than another service together. What happens is the Personnel Office has to go through the Air Force's AFPC and then the sister service's personnel center to ensure that they can be stationed close by each other. Its more of a nightmare than you can believe. Not every branch is willing to work with AF and vice versus. Another suggestion...either one of you may want to look into the Guard or Reserves...that may be easier for one of you.
2007-08-21 05:04:09 · answer #8 · answered by Beth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep checking Slots open each day. The army is more willing to bring Air-force in than the Air-force is willing to take in Army.
2007-08-21 04:54:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get stationed in Alaska Fort Wainwright is like 20 minutes from Eielson AFB.
2007-08-21 04:35:51 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋