Can the Navy assist me with moving my new spouse here to my duty station?

SN Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:31:27 -0500

So I have a slight problem I need to take care of. I'm only an E-3 in the Navy but I just got married. The situation is my command is here in Virginia, but my spouse is in Louisiana. Can the Navy assist me with moving my spouse here? I've attempted to look but I'm not sure.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2019 2:36 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:36:36 -0500

The military won't pay to move your spouse to you when you initially get married. They will pay to move the two of you together when you PCS.

Response by Caitlin Williams made Feb 11 at 2019 3:43 PM

Caitlin Williams — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:43:11 -0500

No they will not if your already checked in at your duty station. You have to move her yourself unfortunately. They are only responsible for the names that are on the orders In moving them.

Response by GySgt Kenneth Pepper made Feb 11 at 2019 3:59 PM

GySgt Kenneth Pepper — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:59:34 -0500

Do yourself a favor and wait until you have 2 months living expenses squirrelled away before moving her. Have a place to live, a full refrigerator, next months bills paid and some cash in the bank. A few months of sacrifice for an investment that what will hopefully last a lifetime.