what's going to happen if you failed to move your family to your duty station?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 16:10:25 -0400

I've heard that you are authorized 10 days of free leave to move your family to the new duty station. However, my wife is unsure if she's willing to move or not. So in case I take that 10 days leave, and come back to my duty station without my wife, will they count it to my 30 days of leave/year or what will happen to me?

Response by SSG Brian L. made Jul 6 at 2019 4:53 PM

SSG Brian L. — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 16:53:09 -0400

So I guess the wife isn't ride or die eh? Sounds like she is not really on board or does not understand that you are in the Army and appears that the family is not a unit... this will almost certainly cause problems in the future. Wanna bet on it?

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Jul 6 at 2019 5:58 PM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 17:58:06 -0400

I would say the honest thing to do is not take the 10 days if she doesn't move.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2019 8:38 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 20:38:38 -0400

The 10 days is for you to find a house at your duty station. If she doesn't move with you you will still need to find a house there since you are married. If you two are the only ones who can take care of your mother-in-law you can make her a dependent so she is able to go with you two where ever you PCS so you aren't paying for two households since the Army wont pay you extra if your wife living somewhere else.

Response by PVT Brad Howard made Jul 7 at 2019 11:50 AM

PVT Brad Howard — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 11:50:43 -0400

No, it doesn't count towards your 30 days of leave.

Response by PFC Misty Shelby Meyer made Jul 12 at 2019 9:42 PM

PFC Misty Shelby Meyer — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 21:42:39 -0400

You are authorized 10 days. My husband has currently been reassigned; however, we bought a house in 5)3 new location and a re currently trying to sell our other home. He hasn’t taken his leave yet but will be taking it soon to help get the house for sale. I told my husband from day one that I would follow him wherever he goes because this is his career and I’m not loosing my family or husband because the Army decided to promote him and relocate. It’s part of the job. Me being a veteran, I understand the sacrifices we all have to make. I’m scared to move but I want to be with my husband.

Response by SSG Paul Marallo made Jul 25 at 2019 7:07 AM

SSG Paul Marallo — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:07:27 -0400

Ask Jody.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2021 3:19 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:19:48 -0400

Sounds like the wife is the issue. Fix that first.