How will a couple of soldiers getting married prior to an overseas PCS to a first duty station impact the assignment?

2021-04-09T14:49:58-04:00

My boyfriend is finishing up AIT and will soon be going to Fort Benning for his airborne training. He got his FDS in Italy and we plan on getting married. I gave birth to our first child while he was in basic training. Should I go to Georgia and get married while he is in still in airborne school? Will his orders be amended or will they be deleted? We don’t want to risk losing his FDS location but also don’t want to pay out of pocket to move overseas. Any advice on what we should do? Will the army work with us because we have a child together?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 9 at 2021 3:25 PM

2021-04-09T15:25:14-04:00

First it would be next to impossible to get married while attending Airborne training, and they will most likely not cancel his assignment. You can plan to marry right after school, or between schools. You will not be on his orders for Italy, he would have to go alone and apply for command sponsorship. There is a lot to that, particularly for you and the child, you have to be cleared medically before he would receive order (command sponsorship) for you guys to join him. You will need to be patient and it is recommended that you stay with Family or friends as it will take a while.

So no they won’t cancel his assignment either way, there is no time.

Yes you can join him as long as you qualify medically, but it will take a while, likely months.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2021 4:14 PM

2021-04-09T16:14:18-04:00

Your BF is already on assignment so the Army will not change his duty station. Being married or having kids has no effect on duty stations. You are not authorized to move overseas to be with him, if you do, you are a foreigner who will receive no support and have to find employment and housing on your own. Once your BF arrives in Italy he can apply for command sponsorship of his dependents, and once approved, the Army will pay to move you there.