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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
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Hello, everyone my name is Amanda. Thank you for joining this group! I have recently went through the whole process of becoming a PROUD NAVY WIFE. I am starting this group to help all the new spouses on your journey. Ask me anything!!!!
Members: 148
Latest Activity: Mar 2, 2019
Everyone has a different experience throughout this whole process. My husband started signing up in July of 2010 and did not leave for bootcamp until March 29th 2011, so we have pretty much been through a lot this last year and I would love to help everyone that I can understand things that I did not when we first started. He is now in the middle of A-school and I guess so are we. It has not always been fun, but it is worth it in the end. I say this is especially for spouses becuase pay, and things like that are different for us, but mom, dads and anyone else is more than welcome to join. I look forward to hearing from everyone, and hope that I can help you along the way. This page is for newly married about to get married, or just being a new Navy spouse in general. My husband and I have been together 6 years and married over 2 years now. We have a 3 year old son. Watching the children go through this is very difficult because they do not fully understand what is going on. I am here to help!!!! I have lots of ideas and experiences to share!!!!
Started by Meridith_21 Mar 10, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Ladies, So my husband leaves for BC next week and I wanted to start getting a plan together for his PIR weekend in May. My in-laws and I plan on flying out Thursday night and staying through…Continue
Started by skell456 (AO wife). Last reply by Michelle Apr 24, 2013. 9 Replies 0 Likes
So as you probably already read my husband and I have a 3 year old son named Logan. He is just a great kid, but this has been so hard on him. We have moved from where he knows everyone to hear…Continue
Started by ProudNavyWifeFresca. Last reply by abuon18 Nov 13, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
just got married and husband went to japan, we are waiting a year untill i move there, what do i need to do, we didnt get married while he was in a school but got married while he was on leave b4…Continue
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1)Get the marriage license for the county your getting married in. The rules may be different if you get married in a state you dont reside in. (For me I live in Pa got married in MD but i had to get married in the county we got the license) Most places require a waiting period (some dont) so check into that cause i dunno how long your thinking for flighing out for, typically i thnk its 3 days.
2) After you get married your husband should file all the paperwork needed for marriage like adding you to his page 2. This i think just notifys command that he is now married and has a depended (correct me if im wrong) That also makes it possible for you to be on his orders if he gets restationed and BAH should start ( I still havn't started recieving BAH yet but its only been a month so should kick in soon).
3) yes you can get a Mil Id at any base that has a card center, I went threw a debocle with my Id so others may have better insight. I went to an NSA Navy station by my house. Use this link to find an ID card place near you http://www2.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/appj/site?execution=e1s1 you may have to make an appointment
skell I guess all i needed to do was go to a navy base instead of an army one lol. They made it so easy all i needed was my social, Id and marriage license. My husband was there with me to sign. Now all i need to do is go back there after i change my name which should be painless. Also thanks for that make an appoinment reminder, came in handy
I agree you will get the information packet first before a letter they get to write a little hello in the bottom of it then after you get that you should get a real letter. Send lots of pictures also friend the the bootcamp page on facebook they update you and put pictues up I found my husband in two of them it was really exciting!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand
Lovingwife- Navywife is right you will get the form the only other advice I give is to make sure you call the facility you will go to to get your I.D. before you go to make sure you do not have to have an appointment. I did not drove 2 hours and had to beg for them to do it and they were not happy. Health insurance starts the day he starts bootcamp all you need is his Soc number if you are going somewhere just let them know you don't have your I.D. yet if you need to go before you get it. After that all you will need is your I.D. Children 10 and under use yours as well. There is no medical cards I have went to two emergency visits, couple doctors visits as well as the pharmacy and it has all went through with no problem. Just make sure your doctor accepts Tri care. Good Luck I know it seems long, but it will go by fast!!!!
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