Can my girlfriend visit me on base?

The short answer is YES! Most people can visit a military base with no issue. However, it's not like visiting grandma where you can just pull up and walk in. You must bring all required documents and be willing to submit to a background check.

Can your girlfriend live on base with you?

For starters, an unmarried couple cannot live on a base outside of certain extenuating circumstances that would have the non-service member defined as a caregiver for the service member's children. As a result, unmarried military couples typically live off-base.

Can you bring girlfriends to the barracks?

Girls are allowed to visit men in the barracks, but you cannot spend the night. You must sign in with the duty at the front desk. The door to the barracks room is supposed to be propped open during the visit.

Can you live on a military base with your boyfriend?

Military Housing for Married Couples or Those with Dependents. If you are married and living with your spouse or minor dependents, you will either live in on-base housing or be given a monetary allowance called Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to live off-base.

Can you kiss your spouse in uniform?

Hand-holding, hugging and kissing are generally not allowed while in uniform.

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How much do military wives get paid?

There is no military spouse pay or stipend, but the military offers a number of benefits to help service members and their families. Your first stop after the wedding should be the nearest military ID card issuing facility to enroll in DEERS, the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System.

Do military bases have curfews?

Many military bases have instituted base-wide curfews for children and teens under a certain age. Be sure to ask about your military installation curfew procedures.

Is dating a military man worth it?

Listening is important.

Dating a military man can be the best experience of your life. These men are physically and emotionally strong, and they have a work ethic like no other. They've dedicated years of their lives to fight for our country, and they deserve an awesome woman like you by their side.

Do male and female soldiers sleep in the same barracks?

In the U.S., nearly all barracks are coed, though individual bedrooms are still segregated. Once you are deployed, however, men and women often share the same quarters, especially if the base is in a remote location like Afghanistan.

Can my girlfriend get a military ID?

As the legal spouse of a service member (active, Guard/Reserve or retired), you are eligible to receive an ID card as part of your enrollment into the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). Luckily, these two offices are usually located in the same place.

How long do military relationships last?

Most deployments last at least six months. Sure, you say, this is only half of a year. But think of the things that can occur in that half-year. You may receive a promotion and/ or an opportunity to relocate for work.

Can you live on a military base without being married?

Single enlisted members are often assigned to live on base in dormitories. Single junior officers may live on-base, although it is far less common. Married enlisted service members may opt to live in government housing on base, depending on availability, rank, and adequacy to fit their family needs.

What do female soldiers sleep in?

Male and female soldiers are expected to sleep cot to cot under large tents that house 50 to 60 people at a time. The women usually curtain off a single-sex section in the back with sheets and ponchos.

What clothes do soldiers sleep in?

U.S. troops are taught to sleep in a t-shirt and undies or some type of pajamas.

How do Marines shower in boot camp?

There's no way out of communal showers. They're required. Everyone in your barracks will enter the shower room assigned to your barracks when commanded. The shower area is one large tiled room with multiple shower heads along the walls.

Why do military guys marry fast?

The military's solution is to incorporate families in their entirety, and it pays the full relocation costs for each family member -- as long as they are married. This policy causes people to marry earlier than they had planned to, and sometimes to people they would not otherwise have married.

How do I know if a soldier is real?

Verification of Military Service

Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center's (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.

How is it to romance an army guy?

Romancing an Army guy can be surreal as well as a nerve wracking experience for weak hearted,you need 3 Ps perseverance,persistence and patience. It is not easy,it is not supposed to be easy,afterall you are dating an extraordinary man,trained and tamed by Indian Army.

Can my family visit me on base?

The short answer is YES! Most people can visit a military base with no issue. However, it's not like visiting grandma where you can just pull up and walk in. You must bring all required documents and be willing to submit to a background check.

Is living on a military base free?

Members who have dependents usually have the option of living on-base in the military family housing for free, or off-base and receive a monthly housing allowance.

What are military base rules?

Does military pay for wedding?

Free Chapels

One of the perks of being in the military is that you can typically tie the knot at the base chapel for free. This includes a chaplain to perform the wedding ceremony and a variety of choices, including almost any religious denomination, non-religious, military, civilian and casual.

What happens if a military spouse cheats?

What sort of punishment do soldiers face for cheating on their spouses? The military penalty remains pretty harsh: up to a year in confinement plus a dishonorable discharge, which entails the forfeiture of all retirement pay.

Is it good to marry a soldier?

SOME people think that a soldier cannot make a good spouse and bring about a happy marriage and wonderful family. This is wrong. Although our job is demanding and requires working away from home, it can still be safe to trust a soldier and later mary him or her. A good spouse is a matter of personality and character.

What happens if you get a girl pregnant while in the military?

When a soldier becomes pregnant in the Army she is given the option to leave the military under honorable conditions or become non-deployable for the duration of her pregnancy.