My recruiter told me that I HAVE TO BE stationed where my husband is!?

Question

Is this true because my husband is stationed in Kansas but I want to go to Korea, and they told me that wouldn't be possible! I think they're jus trying to make it easier for theirselves. PLEASE I NEED TO KNOW HOW THIS WORKS! Before I sign these papers!

Answer 1

Your husband is staitioned in Kansas and you want to go waaaaay to be stationed on another continent--sounds like you have a great marriage.  

Answer 2

You do what they say!

Answer 3

The military TRIES to keep a couple in the same branch in the same geographical area (50 miles).  There is no requirement they be stationed together.  I knew a couple who were of the same rating but their sub-specialties made it VERY difficult for them to be stationed close together (billet was very restricted and small).  I was with him in the middle east and she was on the island of Guam.  The saw each other on leave only in 5 years.  They got a divorce.

Answer 4

YOur recruiter is partially correct.  If you are mil-to-mil they have a year to have the two of you stationed in the same location.  Pretty sure you can sign a waiver but that is the regulation that the detailers are going to hold to.

Answer 5

Mrs. J.... you should at least tell us what service you are in... etc....   each service has different rules.... and while being stationed W/ spouse is normally attempted... it is NEVER required!

Answer 6

It's called "joint domicile", and you don't necessarily get the option to be stationed at the same post as your spouse.

Here's a starting link for you:  http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyassig...

Answer 7

You go where they want you, not were you want to go or where your husband is!

Answer 8

Calm down!  The Army will send you where they need you.  And like someone else said, it is "joint domicile."  If you are not joint domicile then they need to pay you $250 a month for family separation pay.  I'm pretty sure both of you will receive it.  So that is $500 a month the Army will have to pay...hmmmm.  Just lighten up and go with it.  You will have plenty of time to go to Korea...after a deployment or two, that is.

Answer 9

The Army is required to put married servicemembers no further than 50 miles away from each other. Also it's not the recruiters decision so don't blame them. All they do is process not give you the contract. That is all delt with at the MEPS Army office. The recruiter has absolutly NO control of it. Good luck. And try not to be so critical of others if you not sure of the process.