Posted on Jul 31, 2021
How can I move to Germany with my active duty husband if i’m in the National Guard?
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My fiance and I are currently both at AIT (42A) and both are set to graduate Sep 17. We’re planning on getting married right after we graduate, I’m national guard and he’s active duty. He just received his orders for Smith Barracks, Germany. Would it be possible for me to switch components from National Guard to Army Reserve so i could be considered his dependent and be able to move with him? How long would this process take, and could I do it now during AIT or would i have to wait until after we graduate? I believe his orders say he has to report to his station by October 25.
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Ahhh the challenges of AIT marriages... The best choice is to just not get married. You've know each other a few short weeks, AIT marriages usually don't work out.
You are a civilian, except for your drills and two weeks of AT. You don't have to be in the Reserves to be his dependent, you will be his dependent once you are married. You aren't married so you are an acquired dependent. Your future husband must apply for command sponsorship for you once he is in Germany. Once that is approved, you two will be responsible for the cost of moving you to Germany, along with any of your stuff. Because you are an acquired dependent, you will not be authorized to PCS on the Army's dime.
My best advice is don't do it. Wait to get married.
You are a civilian, except for your drills and two weeks of AT. You don't have to be in the Reserves to be his dependent, you will be his dependent once you are married. You aren't married so you are an acquired dependent. Your future husband must apply for command sponsorship for you once he is in Germany. Once that is approved, you two will be responsible for the cost of moving you to Germany, along with any of your stuff. Because you are an acquired dependent, you will not be authorized to PCS on the Army's dime.
My best advice is don't do it. Wait to get married.
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You guys have placed yourselves in a very challenging position. It is not the norm to change components after signing a contract. Also as you are still single no one can begin to process anything remotely related to the options you have until you are actually married. In the meantime he will continue overseas.
You need to reach out to the NG and see what your options are as far as transferring, along with the Reserves as they have to find a position for you to drill against, or provide you a waiver of sorts for the period of the assignment.
Again you have placed yourself in this predicament. You will need to be patient yet agreasive in finding out what options you actually do have by speaking to the components yourself.
It will take sone time, if it is possible.
You need to reach out to the NG and see what your options are as far as transferring, along with the Reserves as they have to find a position for you to drill against, or provide you a waiver of sorts for the period of the assignment.
Again you have placed yourself in this predicament. You will need to be patient yet agreasive in finding out what options you actually do have by speaking to the components yourself.
It will take sone time, if it is possible.
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Also, realize if you're NG, that state generally speaking isn't going to be quick to release you since they spent the funds to send you to IET courses.
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My wife is active duty Air Force stationed in Germany, and I'm Army National Guard out of Illinois. There are a lot of options for continuing to serve in a reserve component depending on how empathetic and understanding your chain of command is.
1. Get on Tour of Duty and find a title 10 ADOS job in Germany. Your TAG can release you to serve on ADOS orders for 1-3 years over here.
2. Request to go to IRR or ING.
3. Start the conditional release paperwork for the National Guard and start talking to a Reserve recruiter about positions in the 7th MSC.
4. Work with your chain of command to create an alternative drilling schedule. For example, some commanders might allow you to drill quarterly or less. You can fly as a Space R passenger from Ramstein back to the states without any out of pocket expense on a military flight, but you would then be responsible for the expense of making it to your armory once in the States. https://www.facebook.com/Ramstein-Passenger-Terminal [login to see] 17453 This Facebook page posts the 72-hour flight schedule. Some NG units are allowed IDT travel reimbursement of up to $500 per drill.
It's a lot for a PV2 to figure out on their own. I've been at this for the last 4 years, so let me know if you have questions. Good luck!
1. Get on Tour of Duty and find a title 10 ADOS job in Germany. Your TAG can release you to serve on ADOS orders for 1-3 years over here.
2. Request to go to IRR or ING.
3. Start the conditional release paperwork for the National Guard and start talking to a Reserve recruiter about positions in the 7th MSC.
4. Work with your chain of command to create an alternative drilling schedule. For example, some commanders might allow you to drill quarterly or less. You can fly as a Space R passenger from Ramstein back to the states without any out of pocket expense on a military flight, but you would then be responsible for the expense of making it to your armory once in the States. https://www.facebook.com/Ramstein-Passenger-Terminal [login to see] 17453 This Facebook page posts the 72-hour flight schedule. Some NG units are allowed IDT travel reimbursement of up to $500 per drill.
It's a lot for a PV2 to figure out on their own. I've been at this for the last 4 years, so let me know if you have questions. Good luck!
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