Will the army move my wife?

The good news is that the military will pay for your spouse to move as long as you live in the same home together. Depending on the amount of leave you have, your spouse may be the one making most of the moving arrangements.

Does the Army pay to move your wife?

The military will pay them to relocate their family and their belongings to the new station. A PCS move can be stressful and exhausting, but it is a regular occurrence for most military families.

Will the military move a spouse after marriage?

Timing can be important in a military marriage. If you have PCS (Permanent Change of Station) orders and get married before you actually make the move, you can have your spouse added to your orders and the military will pay for the relocation of your spouse and her property (furniture and such).

Do military spouses have to move?

The spouse does not have to relocate to the new duty station in order to apply for non-competitive appointments. Spouses who wish to exercise military spouse preference must relocate with the service member. The position must be in the local commuting area of the sponsor's new duty station.

Can my wife live with me in the army?

Spouses are not allowed to live with their soldiers during basic training. Soldiers are required to live on post in the barracks during this introduction to the Army. While family members are free to move to the same area, they will not be allowed to see the soldier any more often than if they lived far away.

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Do Army wives have to live on base?

As long as you are still married, to give up BAH, you would have to reside in on-base family housing. However, unless your dependents move to your duty location, you are not authorized to reside in on-base family housing, because the rules say to qualify, your dependents must be living with you.

Why is it so hard to be a military wife?

The life of a military spouse is undeniably challenging. Being away from your partner for months or years at a time, assuming the role of a single parent, trying to balance a career while moving so often – all of these realities of military life can take its toll.

Can I bring my wife on deployment?

Being a dual-military couple is one of the few instances where a military member has the chance to deploy with their spouse. With the Married Army Couples Program, which helps place married service members in proximal units, some couples have the chance to spend their time overseas together.

Can my wife move with me to AIT?

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Soldiers may move household goods and Family members to the location of any Advanced Individual Training (AIT) course that is 20 weeks or more in length.

Does the military move you for free?

The Defense Department provides travel and relocation allowances to help you with moving expenses. Per Diem reimburses you for meals, incidentals and lodging while you are traveling to your new duty station.

Why do military couples marry so fast?

"Marriage is deliberately made to be compatible with military life because this is an important way to retain personnel. The conditions of military employment also lead naturally to marriage. There's stable employment, comprehensive family benefits, and economic mobility in an entry-level job.

What are the benefits of marrying someone in the Army?

Is it better to get married before or after basic training?

Again, it is not encouraged to get married solely because he is joining. There will be plenty of opportunities at a later date when you know the time is right. However, if you are already planning a wedding, it may be to your advantage to get married before he leaves for basic training.

Do soldiers get paid more if married?

Although not known as "military marriage pay," service members do receive a pay increase as part of their housing and cost-of-living allowances after they get married.

Can my girlfriend live on base with me?

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.

Does the military pay for weddings?

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Holding your wedding in a military chapel is usually free, and the chaplin is performing his military duties so you do not normally have to pay him a fee, either. Be sure to ask, however, about their wedding requirements.

Can married couples go to basic training together?

A join spouse assignment allows legally married active-duty military couples the opportunity to be stationed together at the same installation.

How often do you get to see your family in the Army?

An inevitable part of military life is moving often. Most military families move every 2 to 3 years, and some even more frequently.

How many times does the average military family move?

Sign up for Smiles for Soldiers. Military families relocate 10 times more often than civilian families -- on average, every 2 or 3 years. Service members are more likely to be married at a younger age and have young children at home compared to their civilian counterparts.

Does the Army keep married couples together?

Unfortunately, being stationed together is not guaranteed, but all branches have a form of a Join Spouse program that tries to keep spouses together or within 100 miles of each other. That way you'll actually have the potential to see one another on off-duty days.

What do military wives do during deployment?

A few hours after your service member leaves, pick up a friend and go to lunch. Buy crafting supplies and create a new project for yourself. Create a new workout regimen and get your friends in on it too. Make the deployment feel like a girls' vacation to help keep your calendar full and having fun.

Do long distance military relationships work?

There is good news! Physical and geographic separation can be good for a couple in the long run. Communicating regularly, along with active listening, is a beneficial way to strengthen your relationship and keep your relationship healthy.

What are Army wives called?

"Dependas marry for the uniform. They marry for the rank and the benefits. They don't care about the [service member]. My husband's ex-wife is a Dependa.

Why do most military relationships fail?

The marriages of U.S. Armed Forces service members often fail because of infidelity on the part of one or both spouses. There are always stories of lonely military wives hanging out at clubs and cheating on husbands who are deployed.

How much do military wives get paid?

To answer your question, there is no stipend, no monetary benefits for military spouses. Service members can choose to give a monthly allotment to a spouse or whoever, but the money is deducted from their own pay. It does not come from the Department of the Army or Department of Defense.