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Comment by Abby on March 11, 2014 at 8:35pm

My husband graduated BC back in April and it still almost brings tears to my eyes thinking of him leaving. It does get easier, but you never stop missing them. This website helps tremendously though, particularly the boot camp forum. In a week or two you should get something in the mail with his graduation date in it and then a group will be created for that date. Join that group! There are a lot of moms, but there are plenty of wives too. It made such a big difference for me being able to communicate with others and knowing what was going on. Also, it's never too soon to write him, you can just send them all at once when you get his address.

Comment by wifeofasailor1( LS A school) on March 11, 2014 at 8:12pm

My husband just left for BC i catch myself crying and shedding tears i miss him already so much..I hope it gets easier because i hide to cry from my 3yr old son.

Comment by meagan5220 on February 5, 2014 at 4:31pm

I have been told its 20 weeks for a paid move. Is he in A school right now? when they get there usually they will talk to them about it or they can ask for sure when they get there. That doesn't include hold time, that only includes the number of days included if they were to start right away.

Comment by Abby on February 4, 2014 at 8:09am

I know the A school is long enough for ETs and FCs whose A schools are in Great Lakes for the spouses to be moved. But, those are the only rates that can be approved for live ashore in Great Lakes. Sorry, I'm not sure about the other rates outside of Great Lakes though.

Comment by abuon18 on February 4, 2014 at 12:11am

I believe the length of schooling has to be 24 weeks... and the Navy will pay to move you to where he is. That is the length of ONE school though, not combined school (for example, my husband had an ATT course, A school and a C school). Also keep in mind that each branch has different protocols, so just because one branch does or does not do something does not mean it's the same for all branches. 

Comment by beachmom76 on January 14, 2014 at 9:14pm

To transfer the Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, your husband has to have served at least six years and commit to an additional four years, so that isn't likely to help you now. MyCAA doesn't cover CEUs, so it appears those avenues are closed to you. You can get more information about both programs by following these links

MyCAA: https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/default.aspx#

GI Bill: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/

The National Resource Directory has links to a number of scholarships and grants for military dependents. It may take some work on your part, but can't hurt to check it out.  Their link is: https://www.nrd.gov/education_and_training

Good luck to you!

 

Comment by abuon18 on January 14, 2014 at 8:55pm

It can still be worth looking into! And there are always scholarships and grants out there for military spouses-not sponsored by the Navy but other organizations so I would definitely search for those and see what's available for your field. Some may not even be field-specific they may just pay for your courses for whatever you're studying.

Comment by abuon18 on January 14, 2014 at 8:47pm

Lily_ter's wife, have you looked into myCAA? It's financial assistance (grants) for spouses. It is only applicable to certain degrees and certifications, and there is a limit to the amount of assistance. As far as other assistance the answer is no, we do not get assistance from the military. Your husband gets his GI bill and at some point he can transfer that to you but I don't know the details.

Comment by Lizzie_Corpsmanwife on January 13, 2014 at 5:56pm

Sailors Wife0721

Congrats oh my gosh how exciting. 

Comment by SailorsWife0721 on January 13, 2014 at 5:44pm

Lizzie I sent you a request. I have a lot of info I can share, I'm just finishing up with my husbands boot camp. He graduates on friday

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