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So my husband graduated this past Friday and was told he would be on hold for 3 months I'm great lakes before he can go to school. My daughter and I were planning on moving to GL does anyone know how this will work since he is on hold? He seems to think it's not an issue but I am worried about liberty and if we can find housing on base etc. I will live off base if need be I just want to know what to expect?

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He's on hold at his school, so he can work on his liberty phases, putting in the paperwork for your move, and getting on the housing list, and starting his Live Ashore packet.  If housing is not available, you may have to house hunt online and rent offbase.  You'll need a vehicle in that case.  He is correct, it is not an issue.

Thank you, that is a relief!
Hi lemonelephant just now seeing this post I'm new to this whole site and didnt know about my page. I don't know how to respond to you there, but my husband is an FC.

KJSwife, to respond to a Comment on the Comment Wall of your My Page, click on "Comment Back" or "View Thread" (you will have to do that if the person has their profile set to "Just My Friends") below the comment.

I left the info on FC on your My Page.

Than you so much, you have really helped me out a lot!
He must live on base, in the barracks until he finishes A school. Liberty is usually every other weekend during A school. It's progressive. They start with a few hours, then overnight, based on his duty roster and class performance. After A school, he will have regular duty and may be transferred to another base for C school, or may be on hold at GL until his C school has an opening. Allow him to take the lead on your housing situation. He may not be eligible for family housing on a base for some time. Permanent assignments take time. The cost to move twice in one year may be a financial setback if he gets transferred to C school in say Norfolk. Once he gets through C school, he will get a permanent assignment...that's your new home. He could be on ship or working on base. Let him take the lead.
My comment about him living in ship/barracks during A school points to the fact that he must file paperwork for Living Ashore or off base. Paperwork takes time. It may not come through until after A school...or C school.

Mamaboat, the paperwork for Live Ashore at Great Lakes currently takes about a month, in most cases.  Not every school is long enough for Live Ashore, at Great Lakes, AECF is, and one other which is over 20 weeks (can't recall which one off the top of my head).  Those school orders are usually cut as accompanied for married students, and the dependent travel is authorized.  Because the schools are so long, they're at Great Lakes for nearly a year.  Many married couples choose to take advantage of the paid move, and many do live in base housing.  Getting BAH changed to Great Lakes is not very difficult if they choose to rent offbase.

Indeed, C schools which are under 20 weeks mean no paid move for dependents, and in that case it is best for the family to just stay at Great Lakes until the permanent orders come through.  As for the Live Ashore "coming through", if put in at Great Lakes, it is only pertinent there.  At C school, married sailors with dependents are not required to live in the barracks.  Moving with them for that depends entirely on the length of the school, and their financial ability to swing another move. 

Once they get to the new duty station, there may be a waiting list for base housing, and many simply choose to rent in a private rental.  No Live Ashore packets required, that is just an A school thing,  BAH for dependents kicks in from day one of boot camp, and they see it in the second paycheck most of the time.

The ratings in GL that have "A" Schools that are over 20 weeks are AECF (ET and FC), GM, GSE, and IC.

My husband is going to school to be an FC I was told the school was long enough for us to move there.

KJSwife, FC is one of the AECF ratings. I left info for you on his rating on your My Page.

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