Will a AR soldier be able to move anywhere with her spouse if he is AD?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 23:14:38 -0400

I am Active duty soldier currently stationed in Hawaii, and my SO is a reserve soldier embedded with a unit in Louisiana. If anywhere else a unit transfer would've been easy, but we're told that there are no vacancies for her MOS(88h) on the islands, Does this mean she will not be able to join me here? or if she does she will be flying back and forth every month for drills?

Response by MAJ Rene De La Rosa made Jul 5 at 2016 11:34 PM

MAJ Rene De La Rosa — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 23:34:35 -0400

Have there been a consideration of a reclass to something that the Hawaiian Reserves could use? That would be the best way to get your SO over to the island chain.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2016 12:37 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 00:37:01 -0400

Find a unit with vacant will train slots. If she is squared away and green across the bord they will take her

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2016 10:03 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 10:03:49 -0400

Generally, your spouse will be able to transfer with you and will be forced into a unit even if overstrength due to geographical separation from her previous unit.
She would be wise to acquire additional MOSs in order to have assignment options and ensure she will be able to continue to be promoted in a timely manner.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Jul 6 at 2016 10:06 AM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 10:06:56 -0400

No problems if she's squared away. Find a unit, get contacted and she can find a slot. The unit will retrain to new MOS.