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

A1C Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:11:38 -0400

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

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:53:45 -0400

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

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:46:21 -0400

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

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:51:57 -0400

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

Sgt Kelli Mays — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 20:23:06 -0400

A1C Private RallyPoint Member Congratulations!

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

SSgt Dan Montague — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:42:44 -0400

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