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Any Southern California Navy Wives? Maybe Orange County?
Hello! My husband just left last week - I'm trying to figure out how to get everything arranged so I can move over right before or after BC. He's AECF and has A School there in GL. Anyone have any advice, or want to meet up?
Laurel
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Permalink Reply by Mrs.B_Div 302_Ship9 on
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Hi Laurel!
I am a new Navy wife, not in CA (yet) though we are hoping that is where our next duty station will be. But I do have a couple of thoughts for you.
I'm sure others are telling you this, but boot camp is hard. My husband is in A-school right now in GL's and graduated from BC in September. He said that BC is easy IF you keep a good attitude and work hard. I want to encourage you that you WILL have struggles and will hope things will be ok. Just relax when things get a little tough...you can make it through. Being a military wife is one of the hardest jobs in the military...your husband may be active duty in the military (or even reserve) but never let anyone tell you, you don't mean as much as him. You're the one holding down the fort at home, while he is away.
I want to encourage you to write your husband as MUCH as you can while he is in BC. It is the letters that get our men through boot camp. They NEED them desperately. My husband (who is a very strong man, doesn't get too emotional and stuff) said he would have not made it through if I hadn't written him. (And I wrote him every single day).
Also, one last thing; remember that A-school is a continuation of boot camp. Yes, they will have their cell phones and computers, will get liberty and can do fun things, but remember they still have rules to follow and it's not quite as "free" as they will be when they have their permanent duty station. A-school is difficult, but not nearly as difficult as BC.
I hope the best for you! If you have any questions or need someone to talk to, I'm here. I'm new to military life, but have been through a WHOLE lot since my husband joined and I would love to help encourage you, or just be a listening ear if you need.
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So did you move out there after bootcamp? That's my plan, but I'm not sure how it will work yet. Thank you, and I have been writing him a lot, even though I don't have the address yet!
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Hi! Yes, I did move out after he left for boot camp. I left about 3 days after he left...and was there for graduation and stuff. I moved that early though, because I was expecting a baby and needed to get set up with a doctor. (baby was born 1 month ago).
If his orders are longer than 6 months for school, (if his school is in GL's) then you will be able to get housing. If it's not, then I'd suggest you look into an apartment. There are plenty around there that have good prices. I am staying in an extended stay hotel, because my husband's orders were only for 3 months. We will be leaving GL's soon, as we get our orders for our new station in 3 weeks. -
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Oh, ok. I think that will work for me. I was concerned when one of the moms on chat said that I would not be allowed to live with him after bootcamp, but I think it's just that the Navy won't pay to move me, and maybe I won't qualify for on base housing because A School won't be that long. I'm still trying to research it, but was your husband able to live with you after bootcamp? He had to fill out a live ashore packet, right? Thank you for the information!
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You won't be allowed to live with him for the first couple of weeks, most likely, because he will have to fill out a chit for live a shore. And when he first gets to A-school, he will be what they call, Phase 1. When he leaves base, he will have to leave with 2 liberty buddies that are from his ship. (If your husband has any questions after boot camp, my husband would gladly answer any questions and help him through different processes if he wants). You husband will need to start his chit for Phase 2. Once he is in phase 2, he will be allowed to fill out the chit to live a shore. If I were him, he should start filling it out while he is in Phase 1, just with the understanding that he can 't turn it in until he is phase 2. If he has a nice chief, he can talk to him/her about it before he is Phase 2...they might be able to help the process go a little faster.
My husband is not yet living with me, for some reasons I'm not even sure about. But he is working on his chit to live a shore with me now. He tries to shield me from some of the things that happen there, because GL's is one of the worst bases there is. Just hang in there. Things get better.
Also, if you don't have your military ID, as soon as you get the DEERS 1173 form in from your husband, go right away to get that. And when you get to GL's go to the visitors center and get the stickers for your car. They won't let you on base unless you have the stickers and ID. Be patient with getting all that stuff...it takes time. You can get it all in one day, but it normally takes ALL day to get it. So make sure when you go, you get there at like 10 am and don't have anything planned until around 4 or 5 pm. Maybe the day I went there it was just especially hectic, but I wouldn't risk it. To get your stickers for your car, you will need proof of insurance, the tittle and a valid ID. And you will need for your ID your social security card, your marriage license and the DEERS 1173 form your hubby will be sending you from boot camp. Don't loose that form! It's very important throughout the whole time you are in the Navy. -
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Ok, yeah, I'm going to take care of the ID and DEERS next week when I should get the paperwork in the mail. So you moved out there, and he still hasn't been able to live with you, but are you glad you did it? I mean, I guess it's different because you were pregnant. How often do you get to see him or spend time with him? I feel like it would be worth it, just because seeing him some is better than seeing him not at all! I talked to my cousin, who was an officer and he explained about the housing on base situation. So it'll be more complicated to arrange for us to live together while he's in A school, but that's fine, I can live with that. Is your husband in Phase 2 now? Do you know how long it took for him to get to Phase 2?
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Yes, I moved out here while he was in boot camp. It was worth it totally. I am very, very glad that I moved out. I get to see him every night once they call liberty, which is around 5:30 pm (but don't be disappointed if they don't call it until 6 or later...it just varies at times.) And then the weekends, he signs out with a buddy who is signing out for the weekend and spends time with me. They get overnight liberty on the weekends, meaning that he can stay with you Friday and Saturday night, IF he does not have duty. He will be in a duty section and he won't be able to be with you. My husband often skips chow on his duty day and spends that 45 minutes in the car with me, while we sit on base, in front of his ship, just so he can be with me and see our baby.
Yes, my husband is Phase 2 now. The ship recently got phased back to phase 1 because someone broke the rules and sneaked out of the ship to be with his g/f. People do stupid things all the time, ALL the time, and you just have to relax and stay calm during each time something like that happens. I have struggled to stay calm a lot of times through some major issues of A-school.
It took my husband about 2 weeks to get to phase 2. It wasn't too long. They are making it slightly more complicated to get to Phase 2, but it can still be done. Your husband will have to "shadow" someone else on duty, for around 2 weeks, I believe it is, on each of his duty days, to learn the "ropes" of his job. Then the person who he "shadows" gives his recommendation to the CPO of the ship (Chief Petty Officer) for your husband and if he passes (and he should, it's not that hard to pass) then he gets Phase 2.
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My husband is AECF, but I don't know yet if he will be ET or FC. His A School should be three or four months, and then C School I don't have any idea about yet. Thanks for explaining about the Phases, I was confused about that. That's so great that you get to see him now, before you are stationed somewhere! I'm thinking, to solve to problem of not being able to get base housing, and waiting for him to be able to live ashore, I might try to find someone to live with for a couple weeks to a month before getting an apartment for the both of us to live in when he gets live ashore. It's so much more complicated than I thought it would be!
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Permalink Reply by Anne(Steves wifey) on
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I'm in San Diego my hubby is also AECF FC.I never moved to GL but have moved twice now if you wanna chat or have some questions.
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Hi Laurel,
I am a Navy wife (hubby is a Navy Diver with the Seabees). I have been doing this for 14 years now (he's been in for 23). I have also been the Ombudsman for his Command for the last 6 years. Since you do not have a permanent duty station yet, I would recommend you going to Military One Source website- www.militaryonesource.com. There is a ton of information for military spouses/families. As soon as you find out your duty station (after A school), you will want to talk to a relocation liaison with the base FFSC (Fleet & Family Support Center). Your Command should also have someone who would be your Point of Contact. Also- as soon as you find out your Command, get your Ombudsman's information. She/He will also be a great resource to point you in the right direction. -
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Oh, great! I was hoping to live on base, but I've been doing my research - from what I understand, we can't live on base unless our husbands are supposed to be somewhere for six months or longer. I've been looking into apartments around the base though, and I found one for $700, for a one bedroom! The two bedroom was about $900, but I don't think my husband and I will need that unless we have roommates. Have you made any plans yet?
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No not yet - hopefully I'll know next week, I've been out of town this whole week. I'm sure it's waiting for me, I hope! That's my plan too, I want to be moved in right before his PIR. Even if Phase 2 isn't right then, I will settle for whatever I can get! I wonder if they will graduate on the same day - some of the recruiters have been telling us that he might be pushed through to graduate before Christmas. I hope so! How are you doing with the separation so far?
Oh, the only one I've looked at is the Woodland one - pictures look pretty nice, and hopefully I'll be able to talk a friend going to grad school in Chicago into going to take a tour to see if it's on the up and up. -
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