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Permalink Reply by Jenn_NicksWifey on
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Congratulations!!! I'm not sure about all the paperwork for getting you on his stuff, I know he has to update his DEERS. You'll need to get your new ID, if you changed your name and send in for a new social security card, which will take 4-6 weeks to get.
I can help you with the moving stuff, though. There are a couple different ways to move. You can have the Navy hire a moving company and pack and move all your stuff, or you can do all the work and be reimbursed. If you do the work, which is called a PPM (personally procured move), you have the chance to make a little profit. You can also get an advance for your reimbursement so you don't have to pay for it out of pocket. I wrote up our experience with a PPM here: My PPM
We just got to our first duty station in Oct, so if you have questions message me, or want to friend me, feel free.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Sorry, your info on moving may be incorrect. If he had orders to A school in hand before they married, she will not be moved by the Navy. She won't be reimbursed for PPM either.
I'm guessing, was it holiday leave straight out of boot camp, got married, and now he's on his way to A school? Yeah? Then he already had unaccompanied orders to school, so no, you won't be eligible for the move. You can move anywhere in the US you want though. He will need to earn his liberty phases, and can ask about requesting brown bagger status when he checks in. An A school longer than 20 weeks is usually required for them to be authorized to live offbase, but it varies and policies change, so he needs to ask. If nothing else, he can spend weekend nights with you once he reaches phase three liberty.
At this point, he will enroll you in DEERS, and enroll you in Tricare at the same time. He will send you a signed form in order to get your ID card, you can do that at any military facility, not just Navy. The locator is called RAPIDS and is easy to use.
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Permalink Reply by CrystalDaniG on
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So once he's done with A school, moving expenses will come out of our pocket? Once he finds out his duty station can I still apply for housing on base? And what is the likelihood that we will get accepted?
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Ah, okay, I thought you wanted to move to his A school. SORRY, MY MISTAKE! I'd just been reading another post similar to yours and rushed my answer, that spouse was looking to move to A school. Apologies for the confusion. At least other brand new spouses reading will know a move to A school is not funded.
Your move to his first duty station is paid, and therefore Nickswifey is correct. You can have the Navy pack out your household goods and move them, or you can do a PPM. You will need to move your car on your own though. He will need to apply for the advances as soon as he gets his orders. You will also get a dislocation allowance which will pay for a hotel room for a few days. He might even get "house hunting leave" which is free time off to look for a place to live, up to ten days. That is up to the individual command whether he gets it or not, sometimes they can't give them the time off.
Once he has orders to his first duty station, he can put you on the housing list. Most "base housing" is not even on base. It is privatized neighborhoods offbase, most are very nice. The only reason you would not be accepted would be if housing os full, or you have too many pets or large breed dogs. Hard to tell if you'll need to rent or not, because some places have immediate openings, others have a waiting list.
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Permalink Reply by beewoman on
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This is a first I have heard about this. CONGRATS! This is awesome. I know you must be excited, anxious and nevous all at the same time. I am also engaged to a future sailor who will be graduating on January 18th! I am so anxious to just hug him and kiss him! We are also trying to plan on getting married during A school though because I was not aware you could get married following graduation. Was that when you guys tied the knot? If so how did he get that approved before A school?
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Special circumstances... the divisions which graduated at the beginning of the holiday stand down were able to go home on leave. Her sailor was in one of the Christmas divisions. Because her sailor was "between" commands (RTC and A school), on leave, he didn't have to ask permission to marry. It will not work any other time of year, and definitely not on PIR weekend. PIR weekend is liberty and they're attached to a command and told not to marry during that time.
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Okay that is what I was thinking. It had to be under special circumstances, but it never hurts to ask. We were already planning on time during A school anyhow; therefore, this was just something I thought I could ask and see! Thanks!
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Thank you all for the info! :)
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Permalink Reply by jhallum01 on
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My Sailor is also at A school in Pensacola and we just got married on the 31st. He was on leave and just returned yesterday. Do you know how we get our military ids and if we can do it without them or do they have to be with us? I would love to know as much information as possible. Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by meagan5220 on
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Yes you will either need your sailor or a POA and a special form I dont know the name for sure but I think its like a DD something or other.
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DD1172. He signs it and mails it to you. Some of the places do not require the POA, but you must call and ask.
Use RAPIDS to find the nearest facility.
The ID card is a DD 1173.
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Anti M have you heard anything about the recent update (possibly, I heard about it from another spouse that said her husband's command told her this is how it has to be done from now on) That if you are going to get an ID without your spouse you have to have the DD 1172 sent in electronically in the RAPIDS system? She said they were told they will no longer accept the paper form.
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