Dual military, different branches. Would we get stationed together?

2018-04-10T12:11:38-04:00

I’m getting married this year. I’m an E-3 in the Air Force and he’s an E-5 in the Marine Corps. He’s currently at Camp Lejeune and I am at RAF Lakenheath. Would I get stationed near him since he outranks me? Or how would that work?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 10 at 2018 12:53 PM

2018-04-10T12:53:45-04:00

It will be predicated in available jointvassignments and a lot of luck. Dual military is hard enough in the same branch, it will be much harder to keep you in commuting distance in two separate branches. Be prepared for a tough road ahead. Thank you for your service.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 10 at 2018 5:46 PM

2018-04-10T17:46:21-04:00

It doubt there will be many times together- have you check the list of joint bases? That's about the only way it will happen.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2018 6:51 PM

2018-04-10T18:51:57-04:00

Needs of the Air Force, needs of the Marine Corps. Likelihood of being stationed at the same physical location is slim. However, you might get lucky every so often and be stationed close. What's close? you ask, needs of the Air Force, needs of the Marine Corps.

That said, there are locations overseas where Marines and Airman are stationed near each other, Okinawa, Japan comes to mind. Not knowing what your betrothed's MOS is, it would be hard to try and predict if you would ever be stationed together. Good Luck!

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Apr 10 at 2018 8:23 PM

2018-04-10T20:23:06-04:00

A1C Private RallyPoint Member Congratulations!

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Apr 10 at 2018 11:42 PM

2018-04-10T23:42:44-04:00

If his MOS is tracks that will be hard. Your looking at maybe 4 bases worldwide he can be stationed at.