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Comment by Michael on June 18, 2016 at 7:32am

Megs2447. I am so happy it all worked out. You are lucky it worked out very lucky. Something very simalar happened to my husband shipmate as we are now in Norfolk. We have been here for 3 days and he was on the same ship as my husband. But yesterday he was told he was being taken off the same ship as my spouse and flown over seas to meet up with a new ship and will be gone 5-7 months as this ship had been gone a little bit. He feels it's only payback since he did not get sent to Japan also

Comment by Megs2447 on June 18, 2016 at 3:04am

Hello everyone! I wanted to give an update to some of you on the status of my fiancé (now husband) who got unaccompanied orders to Yokosuka. He hadn't even graduated from BECC when he got them-yay surprises! 3 days after his orders were given we got married. That Monday, I was on his page 2. We spoke with the CPCs office who contacted the detailed. After that it became a waiting game. My husband graduated honor grad, giving him e3 status and a bump up for e4. After speaking with multiple people at Great Lakes who work with this daily, I was assured that yes, I CAN go to Japan, even though my sailor is e3. It might take a few months, but I could still live on base and get BAH. However, as of 1400 today, my sailor's orders to Japan were cancelled. The detailer gave no reasoning, but we no longer have to worry about all the crazy scenarios, command sponsorship, or the financial issues this would cause us. We don't know where his new orders will take us, but we do know that we will (more than likely) be able to go together. (Please refrain from telling me he could go GeoBachelor to Bahrian. I'm aware of this and don't need reminding. Thanks!)
To all the fiancé's who find themselves in this position: DO NOT feel hopeless. There are a lot of people who are so willing to listen to you and help you in any way they can. Have faith that it will be ok. We were lucky. Very lucky. The CPC said this is rare, but it can and does happen.

Comment by Anti M on June 16, 2016 at 9:18pm

It all depends on his paygrade.

If he is an E-4 or below, he will likely be required to live in the barracks.  He can get on the list to move out if the barracks fills up, but others will be in front of him. He can stay offbase and pay out of pocket, but that can get expensive, and you, as the civilian, would be stuck with the lease if it has to be broken.  Some get roommates and rent a house out of pocket.  

 If he is an E-5, he will receive BAH at the single rate and you may live with him.

Comment by SC_girlfriend on June 16, 2016 at 8:58pm

Question! Sailor is being stationed in Mayport, FL after being in San Diego. We're wondering what the living situation was like as NS Mayport. Is he allowed to live off base? We are not married. Thanks!

Comment by Allison on June 16, 2016 at 9:38am

Thank you abuon18! They're big boxes from when we got some new furniture that had to be assembled. I'm sure some families could get good use out of them. I'll look for those pages.

Comment by abuon18 on June 16, 2016 at 8:30am

Allison - call your housing management company. With people moving in & out all the time I'm sure they have some procedures for this. Otherwise I have always had success posting them on FB military spouse pages if they're in good condition because as people are always moving they're also looking for free boxes!

Comment by Allison on June 16, 2016 at 8:14am

Good morning :). I've been really busy with the move out to Great Lakes, but I appreciate everyone who answered me on the piano. I didn't realize I realistically had so many options, so I'm really glad I asked you guys.

I have another question for you now, and I feel silly asking it, but what do you do with your extra recycling in housing at GL, or who would I ask about that? Where I grew up, we were allowed to leave extra bags next to the recycle, and when I lived on my own, it was an apartment building with multiple recycle bins already, but on my recycle bin here it tells me to put all items in the bin and do not bag. I'd just like to get rid of some oversized boxes we don't really need anymore, but even after breaking them down, they still take up tons of space in the recycle bin, so I'm getting behind and have a box graveyard in my garage right now haha.

Comment by abuon18 on June 16, 2016 at 6:27am

USNwifeIL - there is a lot to learn in that regard. Luckily there are some really great resources out there to help!

Wildcat_girl - I live in the Hampton Roads for area, and have for about 2 years now. Happy to answer any questions you have!

Comment by Wildcat_girl on June 15, 2016 at 11:24pm

@michael, I am not 100% when I will be moving but hopefully sooner then later!

Comment by Anti M on June 15, 2016 at 11:14pm

The Navy actually has a command to handle OPSEC:

http://www.public.navy.mil/fcc-c10f/niocnorfolk/Pages/OPSECMission....

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