The Army defines "prior service" as any applicant with more than 180 days of military service, or those who graduated from military job-training (MOS/AFSC/Rating), regardless of time-in-service. We did the same thing! Privacy Policy Advertise Military, LLC Went to the courthouse and got hitched. Just my perspective. Deciding to marry a service member can present unique challenges and may add an extra layer of complexity. Your son should already be enrolled if he is his biological son. Some meet their future spouse while at their first duty station. Of course, the Navy has to do things differently! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Some get married after basic training. To receive benefits as a military spouse, you will need an identification card.
A Military ID card is issued to your military spouse and dependents, after paperwork is filed at any military installation. There's actually a lot more free time than that at AF BMT graduation. Also, there is … If you get married between basic and AIT or after AIT, orders may have to be amended to include you and that is not always an easy feat. Getting Married Before or After Army Training? Some joined already with a family. Hell, you get 30 days of leave per year! It the technical school is less than 20 weeks in duration, the military spouse begins to receive family separation pay after 30 days of active duty. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. This subreddit is for sharing advice, support and information for the significant others of current and past members of the United States military. Timing is essential to receive the military travel benefit for your spouse and dependents. We got married after husband graduated one of his schools. The other option (if the Courthouse is open, they like to close down for parades and holidays) is to pay for the license and go to a Justice of the Peace and pay them gratuity. I am not sure what his mos is I know he is going to be a physical therapist in the army so it’s medical. He’s a very nice man and always wanting to help. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Plus weekends, holidays, etc. Once you graduate, some new soldiers can take leave and return home with family and friends for that leave before reporting for Advanced Individual Training (AIT). I head to basic in November and my fiance and I have been talking about marriage before he suggested I join the army. Easy peasy. Regardless of the circumstances, getting married when you aren’t ready is just asking for trouble. Enrollment in the military medical system begins at basic training, where the servicemember enrolls dependents in Defense Eligibility Enrollment System (DEERS). Additionally, under the Army’s 2-year enlistment option, the two years of required active duty don’t start until after basic training and job-school, so it’s actually longer than two years. For military job training less than 20 weeks, a married servicemember can still move your spouse and dependents, at your own expense, and live with them off-base. After Army combat basic training, you’ll likely continue your military life with either advanced individual training, or AIT or Officer Candidate School. After/during A school is the easiest option, you chose well. Getting time to get married is not a problem. . Basic Training Frequently Asked Questions My Soldier will be training in near future, what’s his grad date? Yes he has already left and graduates on April 1st. Our sites contain basic information about veteran benefits, pay tables, current events, and news for active duty military personnel, military veterans, and their families. If you are joining the military and also planning on getting married, you'll want to time it just right, to get maximum military financial benefits for your new spouse and dependents.