My finance just found out he will be sent to Korea for his first duty station. I personally took it really rough, but he doesnt know that because Ive hid my reaction for the time being. How should this be dealt with? How long will he be expected to stay over there? I really know nothing of Korea and I am worried for our relationship and him. I would just like to know how this whole Korea thing works. If it is like a Middle East tour (12-18 months) or more. And what is to be expected when he is there....
Thanks for any advice.
Please keep it as positive as possible.
2007-12-19 20:08:22 · 6 answers · asked by Dani 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Remotes to Korea are 12 months long. he will be given mid tour R&R..a chance to come for up to 30 days about half way through.
It's a duty station like any other. he will work, play, meet new friends. if the relationship is strong, it will survive a 12 month tour to a NON combat zone.
2007-12-20 00:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1) you need deal with it how is appropreate for you, if things are rough for you and you want to talk about it with him, then do so.
2) he will be stationed here for a year he may get a chance for mid tour leave (1/2 way through) where he can go back to the states.
3) You are worried for good reason since many relationships fail when one person is in Korea, but it is an individual to individual type of thing if you are young the odds are against you since he will be experiencing new and interesting things while away and you will learn to grow seperate from him so don't be surprised if it doesn't work out but if you get a chance to get back together later take that chance after you've grown as a person.
2007-12-20 04:45:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My ex did a tour in Korea, and I was scheduled to do a tour, before I became pregnant. Yes it is normally 12 months....unless it gets extended (highly unlikely in Korea). They are not aloud to take family, but my ex says it was interesting and over all a good experience. In my tour in the military, I've never heard anyone really complain about Korea....hope this helps. Good luck!!!
2007-12-20 04:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Korea is peaceful unlike the assignments in the Middle East. There are no threats and suicide bombers although the nuclear arms of North Korea is dangerous if fired.
2007-12-20 04:16:39 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its a 1 year tour, usually without family, he should be able to take leave in the middle.. If your gonna be married to a military man you better be ready to handle the times apart.
2007-12-20 04:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by sfcjoe4d 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are eligible for on post Army Family Housing generally if you are assigned a Command Sponsorship Sequence Number. He has to be a E-5 just to ask for this.
Some web sites
http://www.afsckorea.org/news/SS07-08_AFSC.pdf
http://www.afsckorea.org/
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil/sites/newcomers/housing.html
http://www.usfk.mil/USFK/index.html
http://www.nmfa.org/site/PageServer
Non-Command-Sponsored Dependents
An unaccompanied military tour in Korea last only one year; however, service members are not authorized to bring their dependents. Families who remain in the U.S. will continue to receive housing, medical, commissary, and other benefits at an installation near their home. They are also eligible to be moved to another location at government expense and receive BAH for the location of their family, but only if the dependents remain living stateside. Service members who do not report their families being in Korea are committing BAH fraud; the prosecution of BAH fraud is taken very seriously in Korea.
Families coming to Korea without command-sponsorship must accept certain hardships, chiefly financial. They are NOT authorized government quarters, but will be supported financial assistance with their rent (OHA). In other words, if the family moves to Korea they lose their BAH and must pay all expenses out of pocket. It is illegal for military members to bring their dependents here and continue to draw BAH for a stateside location of the family. (Families may visit for up to 90 days without incurring loss of BAH.)
Other difficulties involve housing and schools. Rent and utilities in Korea can be quite expensive. Children who are noncommand-sponsored are not authorized to attend DoD schools. This means they may enroll only on a space available and cost-reimbursable basis. The DoD schools in Korea are already quite full; the chances of noncommand-sponsored children getting a space are not good. Be prepared to home school your children for an extended period.
Other concerns: all Tricare recipients, regardless of sponsorship, will receive medical and dental care. ID and ration cards are issued to all family members regardless of sponsorship, so access to the installation and its services is not a problem. Only personnel in the rank of Sergeant First Class (E-7) and above are authorized to own a car (waivers for the good of the military mission may be granted at the installation commander’s discretion). In the event of an ordered noncombatant evacuation, all dependents will be evacuated regardless of sponsorship status. However, if noncommand-sponsored dependents are evacuated as part of a recommended noncombatant evacuation the government may elect to charge the service member commercial airfare rates for the evacuation of family members. This consideration must be taken seriously especially if you have a large family. Finally, government funded emergency leave travel is not available for noncommand-sponsored dependents.
2007-12-20 05:02:03 · answer #6 · answered by jmack 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋