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FIRST DUTY STATION/NO SPONSOR !?
So my husband just graduated A School and arrived in Norfolk last night. Before I get into our problem I am going to insert just a little bit of background info. Orders were delayed when he was in A school in Pensacola. He received his orders a week after he graduated. When he received the written orders he went to his command and asked what he has to do to start getting info on how to move our family. The answer he was given was "Just wait until you get to where you are going and they will tell you everything."
Now he called and arrived in Norfolk yesterday. They looked at him as if he was crazy saying he wasn't supposed to be there. He was told that he was not supposed to be staying in the barracks because he is married. As the conversation progressed, it was found out that his assigned sponsor did absolutely nothing he was supposed to do. With everything so fast paced, my husband listened to his command in Pensacola and figured once in VA he would be given further info/be able to ask for it. Well they finally found him a room to stay in. Tomorrow he will be reporting and doing all of the necessary paperwork for his new station as well as our move etc.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? I know that as military, we have to be our own advocate in almost every aspect of business. It's just a bit off putting that we werent even given a real starting point to find our own information. I am so frustrated and there are so many untied ends I don't really know where to start. Anyone with advice or experience with anything to do with my situation, I am all (grateful) ears!!
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When he starts his check in process he needs to tell everyone that his sponsor was totally useless. It put a real huge problem on his transfer, and is causing undue burden on his family. I beleive he is allowed 10 days house hunting leave (he needs to check on that), but at least he can get his family stuff oriented.
He needs to send you a POA to get the House Hold Goods (HHG) shipment started. If your written into his orders, then you should be with him, and the Navy should be paying the hotel bill.You also have the option of calling the command's OMBUDSMAN. That shouldn't be used unless you are really, really ticked off. Then it works wonders...
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