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Permalink Reply by sailorwifenmom on
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We just spent 3 years stationed there. I know it will be hard on you, being apart from him, but it's really a great place to be stationed. There are a lot of amazing things to see, and while I would NOT suggest you trying to move there without command sponsorship, I WOULD encourage you to try to go visit while he's there. There are several bases in Japan, the majority of them are in an area called the Kanto Plains (sort of like us saying here something is in the Midwest or down South or in New England...) Most of those bases are around the Tokyo area, but there are other bases spread out in other parts of Japan.
We were up north in Misawa but we've been to several of the other bases there. If you don't mind me asking, which one is he going to? I might be able to give you more specifics as to what to expect depending on where he's going. -
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Permalink Reply by navygirl22 on
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I will have to ask him when he gets out of school today. I do not plan on moving there but I do want to visit him. How does that work? I'm just a little overwhelmed because I don't know anything about Japan or how to visit him. Plus I'm guessing it will be pretty expensive so I know it will only happen a few times. He said that after two years he can request to come back. Is that likely at all?
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I forgot to add, for almost the last year we were there, we were kind of the reverse of what happens with a lot of people... We were in Japan, but our son had left for boot camp then his school and stuff - so our young, single Sailor was in the States sending us stuff we couldn't get there in the mail (lol - we put money in his account and he would make a Walmart or mall run when he got the chance)
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Once he gets there, do you know if he'll be on a ship or on shore duty? What part of Japan? We have several bases there.
His American cell phone will not work, he'll need to buy a Japanese one and get a plan there. You guys can download free texting apps. He can also Skype when he can get to Wifi hot spots, so you should both have laptops with webcams. If he's on a ship, he can email using his military address (most of the time). He will also have snail mail.
They do earn leave, but they have to pay for their own trips home. Getting to take leave for more than a couple weeks can be difficult on a ship, so planning trips to the US is tricky. You can go visit, but it is super-expensive. Get a passport anyway, don't wait.
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So we will be able to talk on the phone and Skype often? He just got done with boot camp so I'm ready for more than just snail mail.
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Pretty often, but then, I don't know if he's ship or shore. That will make a huge difference. If he's on a ship which deploys, your communications will be quite limited except when he's in port. Also, if he has to go to a public place to Skype, it may not be daily. There is a 13 hour time difference!
Two years? His orders might only be for two years. Two or three is usual. He can't request to transfer back to the US as far as I know.
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