Is their a possibility that my husband will be able to live off base?

Question

My husband is currently in A-School for the Navy, and will be in A-School for about 6 months. He was talking about possibly being able to move with me into an apartment if he can get brown bagger status. Whats the likelihood it will happen? He's been in A-School since July 20th.

Answer 1

its only 6 months, the navy wont even move you down there unless it comes out of your pocket just wait. its only 6 months

Answer 2

First... Colbert 08, that was the Army... sailors know not to show up late and they know to leave their home early enough to get to where they need to be on time no matter what traffic is like, just because you had a bad experience doesn't mean you should deter anyone from doing something that they might need to do, you don't know why she wants to live with her husband, for a lot of people its more then just missing him....  and my husband lives off base with me, he still has to stand watch, clean the barracks, and go through inspection

Now to answer the question, "living ashore" is possible but it depends on a lot of factors, where his school is... different ones have a few different rules, his A school is 6 months so he might have a chance, he would have to complete a package that includes financial planning, a driving class, a moving class (if you do it yourself), he would also have to find an apt with a military clause in the lease, he'll have to get a proposed lease to show his command, he'll also need a driving on base chit signed by his C.O., phase 2 liberty isn't mandatory but it helps, and you'll have to be on his page 2 of his service record, he'll have to maintain good grades, he'll have to stay on base on his duty days, he has to stay out of trouble and you have to move there.

Don't pay any attention to people who think you'll distract him... my hubby finds it motivating that I'm here,  I help him study and some of his classmates come over for dinner... that way they stay out of trouble without being stuck on the base, as long as he does what he should do living ashore isn't a bad way to go

Answer 3

pretty good chance since his school is 6 months long, if his school was shorter, probably not.  Have him ask around and see what it takes to get a place off-base...good luck....

Answer 4

You will not like my answer, but here it goes.

Whether your husband can or not, I dont think it is a good idea.  He is there to learn his job, his duty, he is ther to become one with his unit and become a true soldier/ seaman.  I was in the Army and it bafffled me with the wives that had to come with the husbands to AIT, it was a distraction to them and to us as a Unit.  When we were training, we had to wait for (so and so) to arrive because they lived off base someone is always stuck in traffic or got up late, that doesnt happen in the barracks, and resentment comes out of it.  When we were team building in the barracks they had reasons to be with their wives.  When we deployed (we all went overseas together), they would ask us to lie to wives on the phone because they started to feel they needed to be with the others in their unit.  They were less trained than us, and did their job poorly.  I am not saying your husband will be like this, but this is HIS time, he joined to better his country and to better himself, I dont know how old you are but if you are young, you need to understand now, commitment to unit is first! And always is...   Dont get me wrong, it is great!  And you will have a great life together, but you need to wait!  I  married my husband while in (my husband and I got married and lived off base) but this was years after training.  

But to answer your question directly, he knows the answer.  During reception when he arrived at his training site they were given instructions, so if he plans on moving off base, then he can.  But He will regret it, because his fellow soldiers that are buffing floors in the barracks will resent him and he actually will wish he had the comradere that the others have and may resent you for it later......

Answer 5

not in a school

hes not permitted anything that could be called a distraction no offense but we wives are a distraction

if he has a b school you can join him there or when he joins the fleet

Answer 6

It all depends on his rank. Go to http://www.mynavyonline.com they will help you better.

Answer 7

I dont believe so, but he should apply for a housing allowance anyway.  

Answer 8

If you were not on his orders to his A school.

Then the Navy will not pay him to move you there..

But, if you move there at your own expense

And with his Commanders approval,

He can live off base.

It all depends on how long his A school actually is.

But thery aren't gonna approve it, for atleast the first month he is in A school.

Answer 9

no