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I'm only 17 and i plan on marrying my boyfriend when he gets
his 10 days to come home after schooling. I heard somewhere
that my boyfriend would have to live on base for 2 years
before i could even move and live with him to where ever he
is stationed. Is that true? But after reading everything on
this website its telling me i can live with him right away. help me I'm so confused about all this!
Kayla -
You didn't mention which branch of service he is in. I can't speak for any other than the Air Force, but the two year limit relates to time between base moves. Meaning he has to be permanently stationed at a base a minimum of two years before he can be transferred to another base. That has nothing to do with living together. You can live with him once he reaches his PDS (Permanent Duty Station), but not while he is in training status while TDY (Temporary Duty).
If you get married, you will immediately get dependent status with the military, and would be authorized access to all base facilities, including base housing. When I got married, my wife and I did get on the waiting list for base housing. That list was a year long. During that time before we got to move on-base, I received BAQ (Base Allowance for Quarters). It is an allowance that provides money to offset the cost of off-base housing. The amount he would receive depends on his rank, and the cost of living in the area.
I hope this answers your question.
Sincerely,
James Bell
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James Bell
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I am a retired MSgt (2004) with 24 years experience in the aircrew career field, both as a loadmaster (AFSC 1A2x1) and flight engineer (AFSC 1A1x1). I have been to every continent at one time or another, and regularly flew 300 to 500 hours a year. I have been involved in the operations in Grenada, Panama, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. I can answer most questions you may have about enlisted Air Force life in general, assignments, benefits, and enlisted aircrew operations. NOTE: If you have specific recruiting and/or medical questions about how to get into this career field as a civilian, they have changed since my time, so that is best answered by a recruiter or MEPS. I can answer questions about military personnel wanting to RETRAIN. If you are asking about being an Air Force pilot, please be advised my area of expertise is ENLISTED aircrew operations, NOT OFFICERS.
Experience
Loadmaster (AFSC 1A2x1): 7 years - 2,000 hours - C-5A Galaxy cargo plane. Flight Engineer (AFSC 1A1x1C): 7 years - 2,500 hours - C-141B Starlifter cargo plane, 10 years - 3,800 hours - KC-10A Extender aerial tanker. Served as aircrew Flight Instructor, Flight Evaluator and Training Manager
Education/Credentials
Aircraft Loadmaster Initial Qualification - 1980. Mission Qualification (C-5A) - 1981. Fixed Wing Aircraft Performance Course - 1987. Initial Flight Engineer Qualification (C-141B) - 1987. Mission Qualification (KC-10A) - 1988. KC-10 Initial Qualification Course - 1994. Mission Qualification (KC-10A) - 1995. Instructor Qualficiation (KC-10A) - 1997. Evaluator Qualification (KC-10A) - 2000.
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