I'm enlisting into the navy and my husband is stationed at kaneohe bay. theres a navy base on the island and i was wondering if i would have a good chance of getting stationed there so i can be closer to my husband? THank you for answering!!
2007-11-01 16:58:54 · 9 answers · asked by estou_bella 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There are quite a lot of bases and commands in Hawaii. You could probably pull it off, but count on a lot of time apart as well. If you are on a ship you will be gone half the time (over time). Combine that with your husband's time away, and you might not see each other that often. But you could feasibly live in the same place. But whatever the recruiter tells you, get it in writing. Remember, they have quotas to reach and you have to take anything verbal with a grain of salt.
That said, the Navy can be a great life.
2007-11-01 17:06:55 · answer #1 · answered by ready4sea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can... BUT --
This is not an issue that you can bring up with your recruiter or even one that you'll be helped out with during Boot Camp. During your service school after you graduate from RTC, go to the PSD (you'll find out what that is) to start up a spouse co-location package. You'll be on a very tight timeline, especially if your school isn't very long, but get the paperwork together and get it to your detailer (the person who will be assigning your orders) as soon as you can. If you can swing it, I would even try to give your detailer a call as soon as you get to your school to give him a heads up so he can start keeping an eye on available billets
Kaneohe Bay is a Marine air base that only has a few Navy squadrons at it so it'll be tough to get a billet at that base... and only if you're in an aviation rating or admin rating. But Pearl Harbor is only about 15 miles away and that's a pretty large base so most likely you'd end up there.
I'm not sure about the Marine requirements for co-location, but I'd guess that it follows along the Navy's requirements and he'll have to submit a package at the same time as you. Let him know to get going on that with his personnel office as well.
All that said... please do be aware -- like others have said -- that co-location is NOT a guarantee and especially as a first-termer it all depends upon the Navy's need to fill billets. But your detailer will genuinely try to get you close to your spouse.
Good luck and welcome to the world's FINEST Navy!
2007-11-02 03:18:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica's Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, the military will do it's best to station duel enlisted couples at the same base. Now, if they are in different brances, they will do their best to keep them withing a "reasonable" distance from one another (I believe it is 100 miles). The Marines and Navy do share many bases, so that is a plus. However, there is never any garuntee. It will depend on what career fields you both are in (some are limited to certain bases), his rank and time in and of course, deployment schedules. Even without your being deployed to Iraq, you will be spending a good chunk of your time at sea. Talk with a recruiter and have your husband talk to his command as well (sort of the inside deal) to find out what can be offered and what can be realistically expected.
2007-11-02 01:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by Annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spousal co location is never a promise, and especially not with spouses in Different Branches. how you pick orders in A school may be based on class standing. and there is the possibility that the only thing that will be offered are East Coast Billets.
They try, certainly,but as a first termer, your chances are far more limited than when you re enlist.
2007-11-02 02:43:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your recruiter before enlisting and your detailer after boot camp. If your rate is needed at Pearl Harbor or at Makalapa you should be able to get that billet. There are a number of general assignment billets for non-rated personnel at Navy Activities on Oahu.
2007-11-01 17:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it should easier for you since the Navy and Marines are a joint force Marines are stationed on Navy bases. He would just deploy more than you would.
2007-11-01 17:04:58 · answer #6 · answered by Firefly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You most likely would, seeing as how he enlisted first in the Marines. The fact remains you are married to him and the Military tries to avoid separating dual military. I would speak with a recruiter to be sure though.
2007-11-01 17:02:55 · answer #7 · answered by Five42 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ha!!!Good luck!!!The recruiter will tell you so...But you,ll probably end up in alaska!!!!
2007-11-01 17:06:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
not the first year thats for sure.....
2007-11-01 17:02:00 · answer #9 · answered by john doe 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋