Husband just joined the Army! I have a ?

calliem0213

So, My husband just swore in today and he will be leaving for his basic training on October 1st. After that we will be moving to Houston, TX for his schooling. He says he is not sure if I will be able to live on base during this time and if we will be able to live together. He is going to be a medical specialist and will be in school for 19 weeks if that helps. TIA

Lissa832

Maybe it varies by branch/MOS, but I don't see why you couldn't live on base together.  DH and I weren't married while he was in school, but we had friends who were.  DH friend and his wife were married before he enlisted.  Once he went to "A" school, his wife accompanied him and they lived on base.

calliem0213

That is awesome. Thank you so much for your help.

LyndseylovesHugh

I *hear* that they Army will only pay for you (as the spouse) to move with him if the school is over 20 weeks, but I am not positive. 

JoBieger05

My DH is a combat medic and was in school 16 1/2 weeks at Ft. Sam. I was not able to live on post with him. And they wouldn't pay for me to move because it wasn't long enough.

c.behrscout

JoBieger05:

My DH is a combat medic and was in school 16 1/2 weeks at Ft. Sam. I was not able to live on post with him. And they wouldn't pay for me to move because it wasn't long enough.

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and its San Antonio, not Houston. The base is called Fort Sam Houston. Unfortunately anything under 20 weeks they wont move your family. He will however get family separation pay every month after 30 days which is about $200 a month!

JoBieger05

c.behrscout:

JoBieger05:

My DH is a combat medic and was in school 16 1/2 weeks at Ft. Sam. I was not able to live on post with him. And they wouldn't pay for me to move because it wasn't long enough.

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and its San Antonio, not Houston. The base is called Fort Sam Houston. Unfortunately anything under 20 weeks they wont move your family. He will however get family separation pay every month after 30 days which is about $200 a month!

This. Lol. It's a really nice post. OH!! They have a COACH store in the PX!!! It was wonderful ) Got lost a time or two. And ended up driving all the way around San Antonio trying to get back to my hotel one night...And my stupid GPS took DH and I to a permanently closed gate on the night before he graduated and was supposed to be at formation before dinner...he missed it...oops.

I forgot to add that they live in barracks. Unless he is prior service and I'm guessing not...it's going to be a few weeks before he gets off post privileges. When he does he will not be able to stay with you. He will be able to leave after classes each day and weekends, but have to be back by final formation.

timewilltell

I just asked Hubby and he said most likely not since this is not a reclass...its inital training.

iluvmytxrgr

The Army will be sending your H to TX for that training.  They don't allow family to go unless it is more than 20 weeks.  If you go down there, you will be going on your own.  He won't be living with you.  He will be living on post in barraks.  He will get very little time off to see you and will only get that if they earn it.  If someone screws up, everyone looses their time off.  When off post passes come, they will be only for a limited amount of time.  Most of his off time will be spent doing his homework and studying for tests.

IMO, you should stay put until you move to his first duty station.  Going down there for a few months to get very little time with him and then moving again is a lot for young kids.  There are also very few places that will rent to someone for only a few months.  It would be very hard for you to find something other than an extended stay hotel. 

jamie.renee

iluvmytxrgr:

The Army will be sending your H to TX for that training.  They don't allow family to go unless it is more than 20 weeks.  If you go down there, you will be going on your own.  He won't be living with you.  He will be living on post in barraks.  He will get very little time off to see you and will only get that if they earn it.  If someone screws up, everyone looses their time off.  When off post passes come, they will be only for a limited amount of time.  Most of his off time will be spent doing his homework and studying for tests.

IMO, you should stay put until you move to his first duty station.  Going down there for a few months to get very little time with him and then moving again is a lot for young kids.  There are also very few places that will rent to someone for only a few months.  It would be very hard for you to find something other than an extended stay hotel. 

This!  Moving around is tough on kids.  I wouldn't do it for such a short time, especially at that length it would be on your own dime. 

fotobird

I'm not sure about your question, but I'm more than certain you will be able to (my husband is reenlisting with the Reserves, we'll be in San Antonio, and I know that I'll be able to live on base).

SaraK1

I just asked DH and his response was "nope". He is currently an instructor for AIT students whose school is 21 weeks and they are not authorized to bring family with them.

calliem0213

iluvmytxrgr:

The Army will be sending your H to TX for that training.  They don't allow family to go unless it is more than 20 weeks.  If you go down there, you will be going on your own.  He won't be living with you.  He will be living on post in barraks.  He will get very little time off to see you and will only get that if they earn it.  If someone screws up, everyone looses their time off.  When off post passes come, they will be only for a limited amount of time.  Most of his off time will be spent doing his homework and studying for tests.

IMO, you should stay put until you move to his first duty station.  Going down there for a few months to get very little time with him and then moving again is a lot for young kids.  There are also very few places that will rent to someone for only a few months.  It would be very hard for you to find something other than an extended stay hotel. 

 

Thank you Ladies for all of your help!! This is what I have decided to do. I don't want to move for 19 weeks and then move again. So I will be staying here and just trying to visit if I can at all. I hope he will get SOME time off, but I totally understand. I only hope for a weekend off because Nathan's first birthday is on Feb. 15 and I would like the hubby to be able to see him!

JoBieger05

calliem0213:

iluvmytxrgr:

The Army will be sending your H to TX for that training.  They don't allow family to go unless it is more than 20 weeks.  If you go down there, you will be going on your own.  He won't be living with you.  He will be living on post in barraks.  He will get very little time off to see you and will only get that if they earn it.  If someone screws up, everyone looses their time off.  When off post passes come, they will be only for a limited amount of time.  Most of his off time will be spent doing his homework and studying for tests.

IMO, you should stay put until you move to his first duty station.  Going down there for a few months to get very little time with him and then moving again is a lot for young kids.  There are also very few places that will rent to someone for only a few months.  It would be very hard for you to find something other than an extended stay hotel. 

 

Thank you Ladies for all of your help!! This is what I have decided to do. I don't want to move for 19 weeks and then move again. So I will be staying here and just trying to visit if I can at all. I hope he will get SOME time off, but I totally understand. I only hope for a weekend off because Nathan's first birthday is on Feb. 15 and I would like the hubby to be able to see him!

Don't worry ) My DH got plenty of time off. And San Antonio is fun. They have Sea World and the Alamo. Oh! And this awesome movie theater in an old rock quarry. I just hope for your sake they're done with all the work they were doing on the roads. That was a nightmare. And you have to go to the North Star Mall! It doesn't look like much on the outside, but it's huge on the inside )

newguardwife

From what I have been told the Army only moves family to a school if it is over a year (maybe 6mo). I would be sure to have your DH check into that.

jenzo247

My DH is finishing up Navy basic training next week. He then will be in Pensecola, FL for school. I can't live on base with him, he has to stay in the dorms. I decided to stay home and me and baby will visit when he gets liberty. I will go and stay at the base hotel and see him during the week until curfew then on weekends he will be able to stay at the hotel with me

shinece

My husband just re-enlisted & actually I believe you're going to have to wait until he finishes his 19 weeks at AIT (so we were told) before you can move there & live together.