Trying to be stationed with or near my wife. I'm in the Army, she's in the Air Force. What can we do to make this happen?

2018-09-19T04:22:25-04:00

Does anyone have any advice, tips, or guidance as to what I can do to get with my wife?

Response by MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2018 6:03 AM

2018-09-19T06:03:59-04:00

There are married couples programs. I'm not sure how that works with joint services though. You should tag different groups other than the ones you have. Tag 42A.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2018 6:16 AM

2018-09-19T06:16:37-04:00

Your branch manager and her career manager have to talk to each other. It's not like Married Army Couples Program where you're almost guaranteed to be stationed together. Plus the Air Force has a different cycle for assignments than the Army. You might be at your post 2-3 years before you can get close to each other. On top of that, she may have an air frame that isn't based near anything Army. In Japan one of my guys was married to an Air Force person. Because of the aircraft her MOS was assigned to, the closest they could get to being assigned together was if she was in Spokane, WA and he was in JBLM, WA which are opposite ends of a large state.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2018 6:58 AM

2018-09-19T06:58:14-04:00

Judging the post tags is your wife an officer? If so then the burden is going to really be on the Army to make sure you move to her.

The Air Force won't move her to you.

Response by Maj John Bell made Sep 19 at 2018 8:23 AM

2018-09-19T08:23:34-04:00

Joint Base Lewis McChord near Tacoma Wa, maybe...?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2018 8:32 AM

2018-09-19T08:32:58-04:00

Other than speaking with your branch manager and with her respective manager, you could check out the Assignment Satisfaction Key on your AKO and try listing places that may be near her as preferred assignments. It has nothing to do with where SHE'LL end up and I don't even know how much it'll even do anything since needs of the Army. It exists, at least.

Response by MSgt Michael Smith made Sep 19 at 2018 9:01 AM

2018-09-19T09:01:04-04:00

GO TO DC.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2018 9:32 PM

2018-09-21T21:32:25-04:00

Joint base Sam Houston or JBLM.

Response by 1st Lt Meghan Anderson made Sep 25 at 2018 9:30 PM

2018-09-25T21:30:43-04:00

Both talk to your personnel section - and list the same places in the same order as your dream sheet. Other than that it’s the needs of the service. I’ve been a joint service spouse and you should always be prepared that you won’t get to be stationed near each other. It’s the needs of the service. The Air Force does give more latitude in some career fields to joint spouse but it’s still not a guarantee. I spent more time away from my spouse than with - even when stationed together. It can work - but don’t expect it.

Response by Sgt Chris Hanson made Oct 21 at 2019 3:27 AM

2019-10-21T03:27:29-04:00

It's "needs of the air force". That's what we always heard.