where will my fiance be stationed after boot camp? Is it possible for him to

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stay in the US? My fiance and I are expecting our first child in a few months and he is having trouble finding a job. He has been thinking about joining the Navy if things don't change. I am really wondering if it is possible for him to choose a path that will keep him in the US. He really wants to work on ships while they're in port..
 
Well the navy has changed a little bit. they are a little picky on who they let join and who they don't. we need ground forces. its a ground war. we don't need much navy personell. and i believe we cut about 1/5 of our personel after the saddam h war. now they are picky.

so you can probably get stationed in the US. now depending on your rate (the job he picks) he might be stationed on the ship a lot. since its the navy he probably will be stationed on a ship at first. the ship/sea rotations favors at sea than shore. but as far as station goes. they don't send anybody over seas UNLESS YOU WANT TO GO. could you imagine that? and especially if your married. thats a lot of money they are going to have to pay for you and your kid to transfer. they like to send single people overseas, not married ones.

warning: know what you are getting yourself into. don't believe what you read or hear from friends. the navy has an excellent divorce rate. 9 months at sea puts a stress on a wife and husband. So be carefull what you guys ask for. if your a "i like to see my husband a lot woman" don't let join.


edit: i heard a lot of story about navy recruiters lying to people. i just think the people didnt listen well. i listened very well. the navy recruiter told me "jamal they are going t really hit you on your locks, you are going to be away from the port for 6 months so tell your girlfriend this, and they aren't going to be to nice to you at firs". everything he said came true and when i left boot camp, he was right there by myside when i graduated. he had no reason to be. he just came there for me. the navy is a great place to be. he has to be serious AND YOU NEED TO HAVE IS BACK ALL THE TIME AND BE PATIENT.
 
I am a proud US Army Vet and I know about every branch of the service. The problem is that when he goes to boot camp there is absolutely no guarantee unless for some reason he gets it in "writing" guaranteed that he will remain stateside in his enlistment contract (which rarely ever happens unless he qualifies for an extremely high ranking job). The Navy will provide your family with a place to live, health care and many other things, the downside is the separations and time apart but you will meet other wives and there are always things to do. Tell him to go to the Naval Recruiter and talk to him, but not to believe anything he says unless he has it in writing...they'll say anything to get you sign up!!! Good luck!!
Happy Holidays!!
 
you can't control where they ship him...good luck with your child and tell your fiance thank you for his service
 
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