Unfortunately, being stationed together is not guaranteed, but all branches have a form of a Join Spouse program that tries to keep spouses together or within 100 miles of each other. That way you’ll actually have the potential to see one another on off-duty days.

Does the Navy pay for active duty spouses?

Military members can elect to enroll their family members in this program for coverage of $10,000 to $100,000. Spouse and dependent coverage may not exceed the coverage held by the service member, and children are restricted to $10,000.

Can my wife live with me on base?

As long as you are still married, to give up BAH, you would have to reside in on-base family housing. However, unless your dependents move to your duty location, you are not authorized to reside in on-base family housing, because the rules say to qualify, your dependents must be living with you.

Is your wife a dependent in the military?

Military dependents are the spouse(s), children, and possibly other familial relationship categories of a sponsoring military member for purposes of pay as well as special benefits, privileges and rights.

Can my wife live on base with me?

If you are married and living with your spouse or minor dependents, you will either live in on-base housing or be given a monetary allowance called Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to live off-base. This is because the military makes it mandatory for you to provide adequate housing for your dependents.

Can you live with your spouse in the Navy?

The Navy is the only service to put such restrictions on its enlisted troops. Spouses like Payne are still technically allowed to come and would still collect an off-base housing allowance, but the sailor and spouse are left to foot the bill for everything else.

How can I find out if my husband is in the Navy?

Navy. The Navy World Wide Locator helps locate individuals on active duty and those who have been recently discharged (within one year). The Navy also has a current address for retired Navy service members.

Can a US military spouse marry a foreign national?

We can very likely legalize the foreigner’s status in the U.S. without the need to have the foreigner return to the home country and come back to the U.S. on a proper visa. The technique is called Parole in Place. It normally requires showing hardship to the U.S. military spouse.

What to do if your spouse is in the military?

My spouse is in the military and stationed or deployed abroad. Will U.S. Citizenship Services (USCIS) accept the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Form I-751) without my spouse’s (the petitioner’s) signature?

What is the world wide locator in the Navy?

The Navy’s World Wide Locator is a service established to find the present duty station of active duty personnel, and is for official business use only. Family members, active duty personnel and Navy retirees may also use this system.