wannabeswo93
New Member
Good Afternoon,
I was in the commissioning process for active duty SWO (getting all docs ready for OCS application board) when my wife said she wanted to separate. We have a young child and I'm fine with her having primary physical custody as obviously Active Duty SWO life isn't the best for a kid if their parents aren't together. My issue is I know you can't enlist if you are awaiting divorce, but I can't find any regulations on commissioning. My wife has mentioned she'd be willing to stick around until after OCS to make things less complicated, but that just feels dishonest.
What are the rules as far as custody of dependents and such when it comes to newly commissioning officers in the Navy?
I don't really want to ask my recruiter about it, because if the only way for me to get in is to have her stick around until after OCS, etc. Than I'll have to take that.
Any experience here? I know this may seem as if I'm coming off as dishonest, but that's what I'm trying to avoid while still attaining my dream of commissioning so some guidance would be helpful as far as actual OPNAVINST, etc. for reference.
Thanks.
I was in the commissioning process for active duty SWO (getting all docs ready for OCS application board) when my wife said she wanted to separate. We have a young child and I'm fine with her having primary physical custody as obviously Active Duty SWO life isn't the best for a kid if their parents aren't together. My issue is I know you can't enlist if you are awaiting divorce, but I can't find any regulations on commissioning. My wife has mentioned she'd be willing to stick around until after OCS to make things less complicated, but that just feels dishonest.
What are the rules as far as custody of dependents and such when it comes to newly commissioning officers in the Navy?
I don't really want to ask my recruiter about it, because if the only way for me to get in is to have her stick around until after OCS, etc. Than I'll have to take that.
Any experience here? I know this may seem as if I'm coming off as dishonest, but that's what I'm trying to avoid while still attaining my dream of commissioning so some guidance would be helpful as far as actual OPNAVINST, etc. for reference.
Thanks.