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My Fiance may be going to Okinawa for two years. Rumor has it. That his tour will be unaccompanied. Can he apply for an accompanied tour, and if he gets denied to be accompanied. Am I aloud to go and live off post?
Cindy,
Until you are married, there is nothing that he or you can do. I mean you can go and live there on your own account, but the government will not pay for the move. Once you are married, then he can have you put on the orders and the tour extended to the 2 year mark for an accompanied. If he is Army, then it may be a little different, I am not sure that the Army or the Marines do for their accompanied tours. They are similar to the Ari Force, but not identical.
The one thing as a military spouse you need to get used to is the fact that he will be gone for 6 months to a year or longer.... Thats just a fact of life in todays military.
HW
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Howard Lorenz
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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.
Experience
Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years
Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Education/Credentials
Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University
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