i'm probably joining the navy soon and i was wondering if my grilfriend and baby can travel with me somehow

Question

obviously not on board the ship, i thought maybe they could stay at bases i go to or maybe the home port....thats my main question...if anyone can answer if they'll get health/dental too thatd be nice

Answer 1

I am assuming you love her otherwise you wouldnt have even asked if it were possible if she could somehow come. Of course she could come but she's have to follow you unless you were married. If you were married she would get stationed wherever your based out of. But remember while your in boot camp or possibly deployed she is still left alone, but now in a strange place with no family or friends that she is familiar with! Its not always the best solution to have her follow you. Its something you and her would really have to talk about. As far as health/dental- i believe the child would immediately get it- she would only if she was your wife. But thats no reason to marry her either, you dont want to have a marriage 'just because' it makes it easier. you'll both end up resenting each other.

Answer 2

Unless you are married the military will not pay for your gf and child to move with you. They will need to do that on their own dime. For their belongings some maybe put in with your Household Goods (HHG) but you are very limited with the amount as you are single. You will not qualify for base housing at all. If you are E4 and below you will not even qualify for Housing Allowance (BAH) unless it is approved by the command because all the barracks are filled. Your gf will not be allowed to use any base facilities at all unless you are present and even then there is restrictions on what she can do. Your child will be eligible for medical (Tricare) and dental (United Concordia). Tricare is free for those who have Tricare Prime with Tricare Standard there is a co-pay and a yearly deductible. To qualify for Prime your child must be entered into DEERS and placed on your page 2. Then issued a military dependent ID card. For United Concordia the child again must be registered in DEERS and you must pay a monthly deductible of $11 for single or $28 for a family (whether there is 2 or 50 it is the same amount each month). This will provide 2 free cleanings a year, 1 free xray per year and up to 80% coverage on work done.

Also when you are gone your gf will probably not be given any information from the command's ombudsman on where you are, port calls, etc... unless the CO of the command authorizes it.

And if you are stationed overseas, your child cannot be with you unless it is command sponsored.

So if you really love your gf and your child, and wish for them to be able to be with you...GET MARRIED!!!

Answer 3

They can, but you will have to pay all the costs yourself, without dependent rate BAH and they will have to live off base. Since you are newly enlisted and unmarried, there is very little chance you would be allowed to life off post for the first two or three years, which means you would not be able to get housing money, so all exspenses would have to be paid off your base pay...and that really isn't feasable. If you want your girlfriend and baby to be able to move with you, you will have to get married.

As for health care..the baby is entitled to coverage as your dependent, but again your girlfriend is not.

Answer 4

You will not be getting paid anywhere near enough money to support a girlfriend and baby off base. You baby will get medical and dental coverage if you provide the birth certificate and all required documentation prior to enlistment to put her on your page 2. Your girlfriend will get nothing and will not even be allowed on base unless you get married. She can move to wherever you are stationed but if you are not married you may not be authorized to live off the ship. E1-E4 personnel who are single can be required to stay on the ship and not be allowed to live out in town. It is up to your Commanding Officer to approve it or not. But again, you pay is not enough to pay rent and utilities and to buy food a car and car insurance plus the million other things you will need to support them and yourself. You MIGHT be able to just barely make it IF you get married, but if not you are screwed financially. The Navy is not in the business of supporting all the girls that get pregnant. If you are married they have no problem in giving you your proper BAH to help pay the rent, but it isn't much at your paygrade. She would also get full medical as well. You need to look at the situation you are in and decide if the mother of your child is worth marrying. If not than you just made everyones life much harder than it needs to be. I have seen hundreds of new recruits try to pull this type of situation off and it rarely works. Before you are even allowed to enlist you will have to get that situation fixed because the Navy already know the situation is jacked up and will just cause problems with you in every area of your Navy life. Tell your recruiter about the situation and see what they have to say about it and what you will have to do to be able to enlist at all.

Answer 5

they, as civilians can go anywhere they feel like. HOWEVER.. it will be all out of pocket unless you were married.

your GF does NOT qualify for any benefits whatsoever. Your child would qualify for medical only.

BUT here's the kicker: YOU ARE A SINGLE PARENT. thus, you are INELIGIBLE TO ENLIST.

Answer 6

baby = yes...gf = no...marry her and they both go where you are, on the Navy...the baby get's medical/dental but once again you have to marry for the gf to get the same

Answer 7

At yoiur own expense unless you're married.
To the military, "Girlfriend' means nothing.
Sorry, no allowances or benefits.

Answer 8

I agree with Joe. Moving port to port is no way to raise a kid.

Answer 9

they wont get anything unless you're married
and the child will only if it is yours biologically or by adoption

Answer 10

1) Don't join the navy.
2) Marry your girlfriend.
3) Take care of your family
4) You're welcome