What are my options if my husband gets orders to be stationed in Korea?

Question

My husband hasn't recieved his orders for his next duty station yet but it is very likely that it will be for Korea any day now. I am pregnant and due to deliver in January. Will I (and the baby) be able to go with him? Is there any way he can deny it and get another duty station? Do we need command sponorship? Or are we going to have to be seperated for the entire time he is there? I'm sure I will know more once he actually recieves his orders but if you can give me any legitimate info I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

Answer 1

When does he report to Korea?  Is it accompanied or unaccompanied?   If it's a short tour you will be separated unless he can afford to take leave and come back.    

Answer 2

no,no,no, yes, stay at home and have your baby!

FYI: unaccompanied tour to Korea is 1 year!

He can come home on R/R at the 6 month mark.

command sponsored tour with dependents to Korea - 2 years!

Do you really want to live in Korea for 2 years?!

Answer 3

Korea, in general, is considered a hardship tour and lasts 12 months. If this is the case, you will not be authorized to move with him. He has the option to apply for command sponsorship and extend his tour for you to go with him although these slots are generally reserved for Sr. enlisted and officers who are stationed at bases further south.

He also has the option to deny the tour, however, he can only deny it once. He can immediately come back on orders for Korea again, and he will have no option but to go. He will also be barred from reenlistment if he denies the tour.

You have the option of going over unaccompanied, which many spouses do, however, the Army will not pay for your move. He may or may not be able to live with you (as he may be required to live in the barracks). Personally, I highly discourage taking this route.

My husband did his 12 month remote in Korea while I was pregnant with our son. We had just found out I was pregnant about a month before he left. He came home when our son was 5 months old.

The tour really isn't so bad. You have regular communication. He'll be granted 30 days midtour leave. The time goes by must faster than you think.

Answer 4

Dont listen to these idiots.

If you are married you can go with him if it's his permanent duty station. If it's a deployment or tour you cant, but those are'nt no longer than 6-9 months at the longest(Unless Army which are much longer).

If it's his permanent duty station, you will live with him.

Answer 5

divorce.

Answer 6

No you won't be able to go because there are shots that must be taken and the baby will not have had those yet.  The tour is 14months and there are people who bring there families, You would pay for outside lodging just as if you were in the states. It's not nice there, and Its not fun there. You will get to shop but... You're husband my very well spend most of the time in the field. They have a military exercise that's called team spirit and Everyone participates in this FIELD exercise. You won't see him that often. you'll be bord, lonley and wishing you had'nt gone.

Answer 7

ok my opinion - DONT GO. if he gets korea then just stick it out, you can get permission to live there - depending on where he gets stationed at it would have to be a southern base for them to even consider it. Also he will need to have a reason too - you will be moving over there on your own money and plane ticket... also if your living there - there is no living on base, meaning you will have to live in a apartment somewhere and there is not always a chance you can go to a hospital on base - or just to one off base... since your pregnant honestly i would stay put, he can put in leave for when the child is born.. and come home then. if you have any more questions feel free to email me [e-mail]