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Deployment

What is the maximum length of time for deployment for a female sailor (I don't think that matters)? Her rating is AM.  I was under the assumption, max was 6 months? However, I am getting some other information.

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AngiePermalink Reply by Angie on March 3, 2011 at 9:43pm

Take one step at a time....she needs to figure out where she will be stationed first, than once she gets there she will learn how long and about when she will be away from home on deployments.

 

 

Permalink Reply by navymalespouse on March 3, 2011 at 9:51pm
Agreed.  Thank you for your help. I appreciate it....
Permalink Reply by navywifey:) on March 8, 2011 at 12:21pm
If your married they won't station you over seas on your first set of orders. As for sea duty, its hard. I never see my husband except late at night and he's so tired we normally just go to bed. You'll handle everthing except making the money lol. Normally deployment isn't any longer than 8 months. So your best bet is to pray for shore duty. As for a school in Pensacola that's where my husband was. His lasted a few months and I went ahead and moved down there. Best decisions ever lol. Hope that helps:)
Hannah
Permalink Reply by Anti M on March 8, 2011 at 1:21pm

Don't say "won't", because if they need the sailor there with that specific NEC and there are no others to fill the billet, they will.  The correct term is "probably will not".    I have seen it happen.  

Shore duty right off is possible, but there's that probably thing again.  Probably will not get shore duty first..  That's just the way the sea/shore rotation goes.  But hey, it could happen.  Seen that too.

 

AngiePermalink Reply by Angie on March 8, 2011 at 7:38pm

I have been in 14 + years and knows somthing about people getting orders.  Needs of the Navy will ALWAYS come first!  As Anti M said, if they need someone overseas they will send them with out their family.

 

You are speaking for your experience, which is great.  Just please don't say something "won't happen".

 

Most people do not get shore duty on thier first tour, Sailors are needed at Sea and that is where 98% of people go on thier first tour.  Please explain where you are getting your "a boat load of people" number.  Again that is not quite true, that may be what your spouse saw from his class at school, but that is maybe 20+ people.  I see orders on over 5000 people, most go to Sea duty for their first tour.  Again it is needs of the Navy what orders and where someone will be stationed.  Anything can happen.  As a spouse you all need to be ready for anything and be supportive of where ever your Sailor gets orders too. 

Permalink Reply by navywifey:) on March 8, 2011 at 1:33pm
No, won't is the right word. I have seen people get new orders bc they messed up and didn't realize they were married. As far as shore duty alot a boat load of people have gotten it for their first orders. I guess it just depends on your luck.
Permalink Reply by Anti M on March 8, 2011 at 4:35pm
Oh, I've seen it the other way too, while I was in the Navy.  Happens more with the technical rates with very specialized NECs.   If there is no other sailor with that NEC transferring and they need the hot body right now, they won't care if he's married.
Permalink Reply by Anti M on March 8, 2011 at 5:11pm

Also, what might look like shore duty orders are actually a sea duty tour.  Squadrons are the main example of that, looks like they're on shore duty, but they are a deployable unit, which is sea duty.  

 

I have no doubt about what you've seen, but my experience runs a bit deeper and broader.  

AngiePermalink Reply by Angie on March 8, 2011 at 7:41pm

Navymalespouse:  You can listen to whomever you wish on here...my only hope is that you understand who is giving you information.   People speak from what they have seen or done, some have very little time with the Navy and others have many years in. 

 

Just my 2 cents...

 

 

Permalink Reply by Anti M on March 8, 2011 at 9:56pm
And those two cents are solid gold....
Permalink Reply by joe on March 8, 2011 at 11:48pm
The average length is 6 months, but it can be a little shorter or longer.
Permalink Reply by D~W~G on March 17, 2011 at 10:56am

Good Discussion-Good Luck Navymalespouse

RDcryer thanks for that story. So they can have blankets that are not navy issued?

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