Posted on Dec 3, 2019
Is it likely for my spouse and I to be stationed together if I’m in the Navy on sea duty and he joins the Marines?Where can we be stationed?
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I’m currently a PO2 in Jacksonville, FL serving active duty on sea duty orders. My husband(married in 2016) is talking of joining the Marine Corps. I leave for deployment next month for 6 months and he’s planning on joining while I’m out so he can complete training while I’m gone. I do plan on asking the Marine recruiter we spoke to already but I was hoping to hear similar situations people have gone through themselves. Thank you.
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Extremely unlikely. Spouses in the SAME branch often struggle to achieve joint basing, spouses in different branches? You have to remember, the assignment managers in each branch don't talk to each other. It's not one database. Each branch manages their own personnel.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
SFC Michael Hasbun that is in correct as if March 2016. Check Milpersman 1300-1000. It is now supposed to be a priority when assigning stations.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
CPT Lawrence Cable MILPERSMAN messages are Navy specific. They don't apply to the other branches.
The Navy can't send someone somewhere if there isn't a bullet for them to fill at that location. And not all military bases have sailors. Few do
The Navy can't send someone somewhere if there isn't a bullet for them to fill at that location. And not all military bases have sailors. Few do
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CPT Lawrence Cable
SFC Michael Hasbun - I understand that, but this is a Marine and a Sailor, where co-location of the two services is common. I also understand that if he pulls 0300 and a MEU that co location may be problematic, but its currently the goal of Navy to accommodate married sailors and marines.
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PO2-As I understand it, things have changed from the "good ole' days", and you may get some consideration, on both ends... but I would be realistic with yourselves about the possibilities. Six month deployments are the "norm", but nine and even twelve month deployments in the Navy are not uncommon (especially if you go IA, which you very well may). If your husband ends up in certain MOSs, he may deploy more regularly. Even then, it's hard to get on a complimentary deployment cycle. My guess? If you choose to both serve, you will both miss a lot of time together...but many have done it successfully before you. Everything about being married while in the Military is hard... it's somewhat less difficult when one spouse is at "Home Base" to handle everything from the kids to preparing for the next relocation. If you have a strong family support base, it's doable. Bear in mind as well, that your husband may have other schools, training, etc. when NOT deployed... you probably understand that well.
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It will be difficult to be stationed close by but there are some duty stations that are in close proximity. Cherry Point to Norfolk 3 Hrs. North Island and Miramar or Pendleton, JRB Fort Worth, Hawaii, Okinawa, Really if he isn't at Lejeune, New River, 29 Stumps, Yuma or some hole in the wall spot like Meridian, Atlanta, or New York and you leave Jax there is a possibility of being close, But never a guarantee
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