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Job Question??
Ok, maybe some of the more experienced ladies can help me out with this one. Well my boyfriend is currently in bootcamp, he's been gone about a week and a half now. He told me forever ago about the job the he got, a dental Corpsman or something like that I think. I know that he was really happy and said it was a good job, but although he told me a little about it, I really don't know what this particular job entails. I wish that I'dve asked more questions before he left, but is there anyone that can tell me a little more about this job, like what he has to do, does he have to be gone a lot, just any info that could help me out? I'm pretty much clueless and want to learn as much as I can. Thanks ladies :)
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Permalink Reply by briana&isaiah forever on
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Yeah, theres just so much to think about and obviously so much I still have to learn. I would never want to get married soon for the purpose of attaining benefits, nor would I want anyone to think that. I simply just want to share my life with him and be there to support him every step of the way. I just love him so much and wanna be as close to him as possible and look forward to starting our lives together. I guess its just gonna take a lot of figuring out. By the way, what does geo-bach mean anyway?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Geographical bachelor, when the dependents can't live with their sponsor (sailor). The sailor gets a place to live in the barracks and the family gets the BAH (housing allowance). Must be approved in certain circumstances. The Navy has a very short list of acceptable reasons why, and choosing to finish your education in a different location isn't one of them.
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Oh ok, so in order to just wait a couple of months to move with him, we would have to be approved for that?
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Permalink Reply by meagan5220 on
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if it was just a month or so then I think you would be ok. Like say he got orders and you had a month or so of school left. You guys could get a place at the duty station, and pay the rent and whatnot and then when you are done with your school move up there. Thats sort of what we did. His report date was may 25th. but he actually went up the 18th because he didnt have anymore leave. Then I finished up with school and I came up June 10th. Our apartment wasnt ready until June 9th anyways. But he was up there for a little bit before I was. I did hear that if you were trying to get base housing they will not give it to them until their families get to the duty station but if you are renting out on the town then it should be ok for a little bit while you clear things up. You just cant get BAH for where you are living instead of the duty station. Anti M might be able to clear up if that is allowed or not for sure.
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You're right a month or two is no big deal. Six months or more, it gets iffy. Some can slide by with that, but it gets ugly if caught in an audit.
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Part of the confusion is that it used to be sailors could geo-bach, get a bunk for free, and no one said anything. So some commands are very liberal with it, until DFAS catches up and asks questions. The lenient environment toward paying out benefits without question is pulling back, has been for years. I've seen it in a hundred little ways, and this is just one more instance where people did one thing last year at one base which now may not be possible in another place. Always ask his command about their policies. Never assume we know all the specific answers here.
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Yup I always telll wives its the Navy it can be different from day to day from person to person. It fluctuates a lot. Like we had to cancel our move to WA or we wouldnt have gotten one to VA for a change of homeport but another girl moved a month after I did to WA and got a paid move to WA and a paid move to VA.
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Yeah, Im hoping that by the time all that happens anyway, I'd only have a month or two left of school. It depends on when his A school actually begins, I know I was hearing something about a wait to actually start A school and he doesnt even graduate BC until late September. I suppose theres a chance it could work out, but we definitely have to talk about it. Idk what the best plan would be :/
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Yea typically there is a wait time to class up. My husband is an AM which they fill up really fast and he still waited at least 2 weeks. I know some wait times are months. Try not to stress about it until you know more. Put your energy into research. He should know how long his a school is. That will give you a better idea. Remember they dont count weekends when they say how many days it is. When it gets closer to time and you have all the information you can make the best decison for your situation. Seems like it might work out! Also, research what the laws are for getting married where he will be :)
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Yeah, thats very great advice, thanks! :) I really hope that things could work out that way but like you said, not point in stressing about it until I know more about what's going on with him and his school. Im confident that we'll get things figured out and make the best decision for us. Although I would like to get married soon, I dont want it to feel rushed or cause a lot of confusion. But if it can work out that way, it would be great! :)
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you are welcome :) Yea I know its hard not to be in control. With the navy I have found the best way to relieve stress and the best way to be in control of the situation is to have as much knowledgeas you can. I hope everything works out for you :)
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Thats what I was thinking for the GeoBach! I agree with trying to stay within the bounds of the rules. You definitely dont want your sailor getting in trouble for that. If you dont know then I would say ask someone that does just to be safe! :)
One thing you do have to watch for I guess (just found this out last year) I guess some schools count credits differently. My friend took some courses in WA and the school she was looking at over in VA wouldnt let her count the courses because the school in WA counted them differently on her transcript. I dont know all the details because it was weird. I also warn just because the school I was at had a forensic science program but if I had transferred before finishing I would have lost most of my credits lol mostly because not many schools have Forensic Archeology or Behavioral Analysis of a Crime Scene lol.
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