skittles215
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I know that there is this "join-spouse program" in the armed forces, mostly navy, af, and there's a similar program for the army. Does anyone know if this exists in the Marine Corps or is it just a dream?
Tread lightly my friend - you broaching a very delicate and dangerous subject in the armed forces. The dreaded "Knives Club." Yes, I know the politically correct term is "Spouses Club." But make no mistake, these wives will band together and wield tremendous power in your squadron. Their intelligence network and ability to influence the unsuspecting JO would make even the CIA envious. Thick as thieves they are, watch them like a hawk!
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Thanks...I figured that would be the case. I just wanted to make sure that someone is attempting to do something every once in a while. I can handle the same geographic location. I just don't want to end up in CA for 5 years while my husband is in Italy or something crazy like that. I was planning on the Marine Corps to be a long term choice meaning 20-30 years....and I'm hoping to be with/near my husband half of that time if I'm not deployed.
Threadjack:Sounds like a recipe for career disasters for both of you. Suck it up and go where your monitors send you and be thankful if they happen to be able to get you stationed together once per decade. Cost of doing business - caveat emptor.
Brett
Thanks...I figured that would be the case. I just wanted to make sure that someone is attempting to do something every once in a while. I can handle the same geographic location. I just don't want to end up in CA for 5 years while my husband is in Italy or something crazy like that. I was planning on the Marine Corps to be a long term choice meaning 20-30 years....and I'm hoping to be with/near my husband half of that time if I'm not deployed.
Yes, maybe I should clairfy myself LOL. I am NOT talking about the "wive's club". My husband is active duty...and hopefully by then end of this year I will be too. Now with that being said I don't want to spend my entire marine corps career away from him...it is inevitable that we will be apart a lot...but I'd like to have at least half the time stationed within this so called "100 mile" radius.
The armed forces (not the marine corps as I know now) have this "join-spouse program" where they try to keep active duty couples stationed within a 100 mile radius of each other most of their careers. Active duty meaning both parties are serving.
I found out that there is some kinda "DOD" thing where they try to keep the couples together...and if they are stationed apart it is "kept" (note quotations) within a year time frame. Stationed is not the same as deployed...deployments for obvious reasons don't count. Anyway thanks for the feedback, and sorry for the confusion.
If there is anyone out there who can actually testify to this so called dod "policy" in relation to the marine corps please help me out.