Airforce, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard.... any branch.
2007-11-26 02:37:13 · 13 answers · asked by Tim I 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yeah... being stationed together is the main thing...
2007-11-26 02:43:39 · update #1
The military has no programs to keep unmarried couples stationed at the same base.
It could happen, or they could be stationed 10,000 miles apart.
And there are no unmarried couple living together on base.
Now they probally still offer the buddy enlistments, where you are both assigned to the same first duty station.
But that only works for your first permanent duty station.
After that, you would really have to work, to stay on the same base.
IE: Both volunteer for a duty station no one else wants.
2007-11-26 02:52:06 · answer #1 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You can join all you want, but you are individuls and you will likely never be stationed anywhere near each other. Even married enlisted have an extremely hard time getting stationed near each other. The Navy is probably your best bet. One of you will be on shore duty while the other is on sea duty and then years down the road you switch. If you are stationed in large areas like San DIego or Norfolk chances are you will be able to stay there and live a pretty normal life. AF is a maybe, but you will have to have similar jobs to get the same base. BUT with the AF, Army and Marines and the Navy to a smaller extent they have been deploying both people at the same time.
2007-11-26 04:59:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even for married couples, there is no garuntee that you will stationed together all the time. Generally, all branches will do thier best, but the rule of thumb is they will try to keep you within 100 miles of one another. Unmarried, even that is off. If you both want to join and are not a point in your relationship where you want to be married, you should be ready to be stationed seperately.
2007-11-26 05:27:15 · answer #3 · answered by Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can join together on the buddy program in the Marine Corps but there's not guarantee you'll be stationed together, even if you're married there's no guarantee. The military will do what they can to try and accommodate you, they try to get you on bases that are within 50 to 100 miles within each other if they can't get you together. But I know a couple who's been together for YEARS and they've been stationed with each other ever time, they are both in communications in the Marine Corps...so it can happen but it isn't guaranteed.
2007-11-26 05:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an ARMY recruiter. I cannot and will not attempt to guarantee any such thing in writting. it CANT be done!
if you go in together there is NO guarntee you will be stationed or in training together.
if you get married before you enlist thats fine as long as children arent involved, thats a whole other question that i could write pages on.
being dual military is a pain the the butt, i suggest you get married first, then one of you enlist and reap the rewards of all the benefits.
if you have further questions contact me!
p.s. mrsjvb has a point
2007-11-26 04:27:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Army used to have the buddies plan years ago, I don't think it's a valid option any longer. Reserves any branch, Otherwise you cannot serve in the same line of supervision. You can't be each others bosses. As reservists you can even deploy together.
2007-11-26 03:05:46 · answer #6 · answered by usamedic420 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can ask for it when you join, being stationed on the same post, but they do not have to do it. Bottom line is if you are unmarried they will treat you as two single people. They do not care if you are boyfriend and girlfriend.
2007-11-26 03:04:28 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK, here's the deal. It CAN happen.
When you two go in to enlist, get it IN WRITING that you're going to the same training station (although you won't see each other much, and if you do, you won't be allowed to talk very much). Then, once you've gotten that in writing, have your recruiter guarantee your first duty station. Pick one and tell him you're NOT JOINING if you don't both get it in writing. If he doesn't want to, tell him you're going to talk to the Navy or whatever other branch - he'll call you within a half hour and do it.
You HAVE TO GET IT IN WRITING that you're both going to the same duty station - they CAN guarantee you a duty station. Also, make sure one of you gets the thousand bucks the service gives away for bringing someone else in - and make sure you get some rank on your chests, don't join as E1's - there's no reason to do that.
If you treat enlistment like a used car deal, threatening to "buy" from another recruiter, you'll get everything you want in writing.
2007-11-26 03:01:26 · answer #8 · answered by Ahhtchoo 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
any two individuals can enlist . you will NOT be covered under Spousal co location, however. and for the record.. it is not a guarantee even for married couples to be stationed together.
2007-11-26 04:08:47 · answer #9 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ugh..yea even if you are married it doesn't exactly mean you will be stationed together.
2007-11-26 03:11:11 · answer #10 · answered by chichibaby 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋