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I recently got married and I have 2 months before I graduate high school. My husband is just about to take the ASVAB and start basic soon. So we are going to be starting this journey together. I know the basic layout for his departure and return. But what happens for me? I am not completely oblivious to the military life being raised as a air-force kid, but obviously I'm not an expert on the Navy process. So here is the barrage of questions (from my husband and I). Whats the pay for a basic trainee and when do we recieve it? Once out of basic, for the 30 days-what should we be doing(like packing??) When do we find out where we are first being stationed? Does he go first and then me? Do we pay for our luggage to get there ourselves? How do we know we will get a house? Where are we most likely going to be stationed first? and since Im graduating from high school, how does college work for me? Would I do on base courses and online or...? And I hear there are lots of on base programs for wives, any of them you recommend? When we get stationed on our first assignment, what are the first things we need to do?
I did some research trying to find information, but nothing really answered my questions. So Im here with an open mind to figure out this journey. Any advice and tips is accepted!!! Thanks for the patience and helping me out!! I truly appreciate it. Thank you so much!!
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Permalink Reply by WifeofaUSsailor on
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Congrats on your new marriage! My husband and I recently got married in December and he graduated boot camp in February. I graduated from high school in June of last year. Depending on what job your husband gets he will be going to "A" school right after boot camp, literally the day or two after he graduates he will be flown to his A school. There are a few different ones, if you tell me what job he's trying to get I can probably tell you where he will be. Or I believe the official Navy website might tell you as well. I had to move down to Pensacola, FL (where my husband's A school is) on my own dime. It wasn't cheap but thankfully my parents helped me out with it. My husband's school is also over 6 months so they gave us housing allowance but I don't think it kicked in until his last month of bootcamp. I also moved down here while he was in boot camp just so I could set up our apartment and get things situated, but a lot of people don't do that I just thought it would be nice to get a head start on things.
As far as pay goes, my husband is an E-2 so we get close to $3,000 a month and about half of that is designated for housing. Your husband will get a chance to take a test too in boot camp to rank up but he needs to ask his recruiters to take it first because they will do a sort of pre-test first and prepare him for the real thing at bootcamp. Some even get to be E-3 at bootcamp but that's a lot more rare. He will have to pay for uniforms so that will automatically come out of his paycheck the first month. He won't get paid until about 2-3 weeks into bootcamp. You also should get a couple hundred extra in separation pay while he's in boot camp since he will be away from you. Also, you will not be allowed to live on base at his A school so if you plan to move with him you will need to get an apartment near his base. I believe the only exception to this is if your husband is a CTI and goes to Monterey, CA. There might be other exceptions too but you will just need to check with the place he is going for school.
Which reminds me, make sure your husband lists you as a dependent! His recruiters obtained a copy of our marriage license, my birth certificate, license, and social security so make sure you give that to them before he leaves. There will be a bunch more paperwork for him to complete since you are married. He will sign you up for Tricare once he gets to boot camp, make sure he gets you Tricare Prime. Once your husband is at boot camp he will send you back a form called a DD-1172 about 3 weeks into boot camp. This will allow you to go on a military base and get your military ID. Make sure that it says DD-1172 or else it's not the right form!
Lastly, as far as school goes I'm not sure about on base programs but I am doing online school through SNHU. They gave me a military discount and offer lots of military scholarships. They are also super easy to work with and are regionally accredited!
Good luck with your new adventure! I know this is a lot of info at once but I promise it's not so bad. Don't be afraid to ask his recruiters questions too. I don't know how his are, but ours were sooo helpful and answered lots of questions.
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I saw your reply in my email but it's not showing up here for some reason. You're so welcome! I was so lost and confused when my husband decided to join but you'll get it all figured out!
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Permalink Reply by Petrin on
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oh ya, I noticed it wasn't showing up. sorry about that.
"Incredible information. Thank you I really appreciate it!! He hasnt quite figured out what he is going to do - but definitely something in the medical field. We will have to make a day to go see the recruiter to get some straight answers. And I will make sure to get the DD-1172. I am looking forward to all the adventures that the navy will have for us! and thank you so much for sharing and answering my questions. Helped me more then you know."
Did you get it? and thank you for all your help!!
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Permalink Reply by NavyWife1220 on
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Wife of a US Navy Sailor, I am new to this website so not sure how to reply to your comment but it sounds like we are going through the SAME EXACT thing. Please message/add me so we can talk. I also will be moving to Pensacola FL in May to be with my hubby during AIT school, so any light on my situation would be greatly appreciated :)
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oh indeed, I will keep you posted. Right now he is currently trying to get the ASVAB tested because they keep postponing it. But when that is set, it should get the ball rolling.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Here are some pay and allowance charts:
https://www.navycs.com/charts/2015-military-pay-chart.html
http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm
http://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/fsa.html
http://militarybenefits.info/2015-bas-basic-allowance-for-subsisten...
Base pay is taxed, federal taxes for sure, maybe by your state too. Allowances such as BAH are not taxed. He will not get BAS while in boot camp or in school. When you see his first pay and BAH will depend on how many in processing days he has at boot camp. Try to set aside a month of rent and expenses, just in case it takes a few pay cycles to kick in and settle down.
You may or may not get to live with him during A school. That will depend on what his rating is, where his school is. AECF in Great Lakes allows it, SECF in Groton, and nuke school in SC for sure. The Navy will pay for a move to those schools as they are well over 20 weeks. You can use Navy packers, or do it yourself. Depends on how much stuff you have.
When he gets orders to his first duty station will also depend on his rating. The longer the school, the longer the wait for PCS orders.
Good luck on the ASVAB. Worry about the DEP process before worrying too much about moving!
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Incredible information. Thank you I really appreciate it!! He hasnt quite figured out what he is going to do - but definitely something in the medical field. We will have to make a day to go see the recruiter to get some straight answers. And I will make sure to get the DD-1172. I am looking forward to all the adventures that the navy will have for us! and thank you so much for sharing and answering my questions. Helped me more then you know.