What do I need to do?

Miranda Jade - posted on 08/11/2012

My hubby and I got married when he came home for Christmas after he graduated basic. But we were not put on his orders until February when we went down to get him after his ait. We went to DEERS together and got everything done. Get married as soon as possible and make sure you have your birth certificate and copy of your id and social security card he will need those to do the paperwork.

Nyke - posted on 05/07/2012

Korea is only extended to 2yrs or the option of 3yrs if the soldier is Allowed to request an accompanied tour & Command Sponsorship! There must NOT be a restriction to request an accompanied tour. The reassignment counselor would be the one to tell that on the orders. In the process now. My friend's hubby is there unaccompanied (because of his location) so they do still exist. No fam is allowed close to DMZ but soldiers have to go there- married or single.

Lets hope that not his first assignment though Jania!! Im hoping a great post for you guys. I dont know where you are but Ft. Lewis, Wa was AWESOME :)

Nyke - posted on 05/07/2012

Right- unaccompanied, Korea is 1 yr. I was stating the possibility of him having his first duty station be Korea, unaccompanied. It definitely can happen, because it happened to us. It is irresponsible for us not to mention known possibilities. That's all. We are here at Fort Lee, which is a MEPS/AIT installation and I would say about 85%+ who are rotating out are headed to Korea, (including us, this time accompanied). I am only focusing on this because it is important to know we don't always get to go, yall know that as spouses, but she doesn't. It is not to scare you, or bust your bubble, I wish someone would have told me, that all.

Melanie - posted on 05/07/2012

Korea is no longer a one year tour, if he receives an overseas assignment, once you get married he can apply for command sponsorship. This means the army will pay to move you to wherever he is located. You can get married while he's on leave between AIT and movement to his duty station, however, it sounds like he has chosen an infantryman job and the do what's called One Station Unit Training so he'll be at Benning for a while. They also don't normally have leave between basic training and AIT unless there is an emergency at home, i.e death in the family, seriously ill family member (usually a spouse,parent or sibling). You can take classes on line called AFTB which stand for Army Farmily Team Building. This helps you get familiar with Army acronyms, how to read his pay statement, benefits and entitlements and things to expect in the army. They also provide info for moving (PCS - permanent change of station) and provide websites where you can go if you still have more questions.

Katie - posted on 05/06/2012

get married asap because they will have to process it all so they can pay to move you and either give u basic housing allowence or on base housing.

Nyke - posted on 05/03/2012

Well the first step is definitely to get married. You cannot be on any orders without being his dependent. So that is first. I suppose the best time to do it if you want to be put on his orders, though is when he comes from basic, if possible. You will NOT be able, however, to go with him to AIT, so don't expect to. Most AIT schools aren't more than 6 months though. And just a heads up... he could be sent overseas (like Korea) on an unaccompanied tour, straight out of basic, and AIT. Unaccompanied is just what it sounds like, you won't be able to go, and that is a 12 month tour. As a Soldier, it is mission first, and sometimes it sucks.. most of the times it doesn't though. Best of Luck to you guys though. btw.. the unaccompied tour, straight after AIT happened to us! We had/have 3 kids and we were no where near an Army post, but we made it! You will have to be as strong as your soldier to make it thru :)