Ok this is a followup question to several I've been asking about different aspects of living with your military husband. Ok, I'm back and forth about going with him. My mother and mother in law want me to stay home so they can support me and our new born baby. (He will be born and aroound one to three weeks old when my husband finishes his Infantry Training. I really want to be with him and I want us to be a family. Plus he's only been gone since August 27th but I miss him so much it almost hurts. So after he finishes and comes home on leave for a few weeks what would happen if I and the baby go with him to his new duty assinnment? Will we have a place to stay? What about transportation. We both drive (he and I NOT the baby lol lol) but we won't have a car with us. Also I found out that he will probably be assigned there for a limited time until he is deployed (15 months of not seeing him oh horrors!!). From a previous questionit could be as little as 45 days.Where dowe live?
2007-10-09 14:09:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Here are a few additional details. We arrive off the airplane; he, I and baby. Where do we go to sleep while we are trying to find housing?
2007-10-09 14:21:50 · update #1
More than likely you would not be given a house on base right away. There are long waiting lists, especially for the lower ranks. Most of the time, that would mean finding an apartment off base until a place opened up...and that could be anywhere from 6-18 months. The military will give you money to pay rent off base, but again it may not be as much as would allow you to be financially comfortable. The lack of a car makes things more complicated though. Because of that, the military could insist your husband live on base. That might push you to the top of the list but it is tough to say. Also, once he is gone, life will be extremely tough if you don't have a car. Most bases do not have base shuttles any longer, so you would have to depend on others to give you rides to doctor's appointments, commisary and the like. Taxis are not allowed on many bases either, so if you were living off post, you would have a tough time getting on base without rides from other people. Knowing you have no car (and am guessing that you are not in a position to buy one before he deploys) I really think you should strongly consider staying with your family until he either comes back from deployment or until you can afford a car to use while he is gone. To be carless, in a new place, expecting or just having a newborn baby is a lot to ask of even the most experienced military wife. Spend time with him when he has leave. Look into the possiblity of a very short term lease off base to be with him before he deploys (and know that you still will not see much of him...he will be really busy) and then go back home. Again, there is no garuntee the military will approve his living off base since he has no way to work. This is something he will need to discuss with his supervisors and instructors as soon as he can.
2007-10-09 14:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by Annie 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Most posts, bases and station have what is called temporary lodging facilites (TML). That's where you can stay, usually no longer than thirty days, when you first arrive in the area of his assignment. The cost will run less than that of a hotel in town. And most of them come equipped with kitchenettes and laundry facilities. As for off-base housing, each post, base and station also has what is know as an off-base housing referral office. They have listings of apartments which cater to military families and which meet Federal laws regarding non-discrimination in housing.
You will need a car. So, if you do have one, drive it to his new assignment. If not, you will have to buy one.
But, you have a bigger problem. If his assignment after his training period is not a permanent duty station assignment, you will be in a bind during his expected future absence. So, the plus side is that you'll be waiting in the vicinity of a post, base or station which has a good support structure geared towards the family left behind. But, you may not be eligible for on-base housing during that period of absence.
So, let me suggest something for you to consider. Find out if there is a Reserve center near you. Call them and ask to speak to the unit first sergeant. Explain your situation and see if there are any spouses of the personnel stationed at that reserve center who have "been there and done that" and would be able to offer you some advice.
2007-10-09 14:41:43 · answer #2 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either you or your huband need to go to the base housing office and apply for onbase housing. Either you accept onbase housing free except for telephone and catv bill or you live out in town on a housing allowance.
First you would need to see the base housing. Some bases have really nice housing and some have some pretty run down units. First decide if you evan want it. Then if you liked what you saw the housing counceller would tell you aprox how long the waiting list would be or if it's availible immediately.
There will also be lisings on housing/apartments available in the area and price etc.
In the meantime if the onbase lodge has space you can stay there. It's cheaper than a hotel in town. If not, you'll be spending money to live in a hotel and that is expensive. Until you find a place in town or get onbase housing.
Being newly enlisted your husband is at the bottom of the payscale. Your housing allowance goes by paygrade. You need to think realisically about how much it would cost out of pocket to live there and you have a new baby. As you already know a new baby is expensive. Then add a car payment etc and it's easy to find yourself in over your head.
I know you want to be with your husband, but you need to be practical right now. First find out how long he can expect to be there before deployment. If he deploys right away you would most likely want to be home with your family. Why pay all that money for a vacant house and a car that you won't need.
The realistic thing to do is stay with your family until your husband finds out his deployment schedule and can sort out the housing situation. I know that's not what you wanted to hear, but thats part of the sacrifices we in the military have endured for years.
2007-10-09 14:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by oneiloilojeepney 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on which military base he's at. I can't think of any Army, Marines, Navy or Air Force bases that aren't close to a city, so you can consider moving there. His 15-month tour may be cut short if he ends up in part of the 30,000+ personnel cut that comes into effect in the summer of 08. Additionally, if he's an officer or gets some promotions, he'll make a better salary.
Good luck to you, your husband and your baby!
2007-10-09 14:20:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Base housing may or may not be a problem. Depending on branch and duty station.
There are people to help with base housing or in most cases off-base housing as well. Don't look for anything spectacular though.
The ugly truth of the matter is if Uncle Sam thought he needed a wife he'd have been issued one.
Still, there are people who will help as much as possible to see that you settle in one way or another.
2007-10-09 14:29:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
one, if you have CONUS orders, the military will NOT pay for plane tickets. they will only pay for you to drive to the duty station. If you have Accompanied OCONUS orders with sponsorship and Concurrent Travel, they will buy the plane tickets for you. If you do NOT have Concurrent Travel, he flies ahead and secures housing, and then you can join him later. this can take up to six months.
when PCSing, you will have ten days of lodging in the base hotel paid for. After that, it comes out of your BAH. That gives you ten days to find someplace to live. The waiting list for military Family Housing can be anywhere from one day to two plus years. you CANNOT be put on the list until he reports to his command.
things to consider: being on or near his home base you will have access to facilities as well as information about the deployment that can ONLY be given out in person, not over the phone or in email.
2007-10-09 15:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it first will bypass via rank like often as quickly as you hit SGT (E-5) your commander can approve you to bypass out of barracks. additionally particular bases in case your an E-6 and are single you immediately get positioned off base, except you elect to stay in barracks yet this is uncommon. So in case your an E-4 and under its no longer gonna happen except you have a "particular" MOS. Like i understand persons that are E-4 and under and that they stay off base and its paid for, she is a nutrition inspector %. So some MOS's enable it it purely relies upon. Now in case you are able to and purchase it than yea you in uncomplicated terms sell it or hire it out to somebody. a guy in my unit bought a house returned in campbell and computers'd right here and he's renting it out.
2016-10-08 22:33:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay home with your mother.your husband
will not have time for you.training long hours
very little time off.and unless you are rich you have a hard time living off post.At least
stay home until all his training is done and is
assign.to a permanent Unit.But untill he get up in rank the pay/grade. you will have ahard time making a go of it.
2007-10-09 14:48:01 · answer #8 · answered by george 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He needs to apply for base housing once he has his duty station if he knows where he is going which he might he can start working on it of course he should have started working with people for it when he started basic
2007-10-09 14:14:45 · answer #9 · answered by ja man 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there will be a community support office on base to help do just that
2007-10-09 14:15:14 · answer #10 · answered by auhunter04 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋