I am getting married. My spouse is in Tennessee and I am in Alaska. What's the process I need to get her moved here? Will the Army help?

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 01:28:16 -0400

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jul 11 at 2016 5:09 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 05:09:14 -0400

2LT Private RallyPoint Member I would suspect command sponsorship. I would check my local JAF/S-1 to make sure. COC also is a good starting point.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2016 5:09 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 05:09:40 -0400

First off congratulations! Yes, the Army will help you get your spouse to Alaska, but only after your married. Your partner will need to take a physical immediately for an EFMP (exceptional family member program) screening. This is just to make sure that they can fully support your spouse medically! Make sure once you are married you turn in all your paperwork to finance and get them enrolled in DEERs. Make sure you do your research! If your on JBER, everything you need is in the welcome center. Use your resources and plan ahead that way when you are married, everything will go smoothly and you will have your spouse with you in no time!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2016 9:22 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:22:50 -0400

Im not sure where your home of record is, but I was in the same situation when I got married. You are authorized a one time HHG shipment from your home of record, I was stationed in AZ and my wife was in TX which was also my home of record. When I PCSd I coordinated with transportation to pick up HHG from my location in AZ and from here in TX and they moved everything to MO. Hopefully this helps.

Response by CW4 Scott Hyde made Jul 12 at 2016 11:57 AM

CW4 Scott Hyde — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:57:51 -0400

Go see your S1.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2016 1:15 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:15:08 -0400

Sir,
All the answers below are great. Just make sure you get all you personal records straight. i.e. marital status, your wife on your SGLI, on your ORB, etc... and since Alaska is considered OCONUS the Command Sponsorship is the key

Response by SFC Lionel Bascombe made Jul 12 at 2016 2:30 PM

SFC Lionel Bascombe — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:30:04 -0400

Lt, you can start by taking her to DEERS. Walk with your marriage certificate and other relative paper work. Once she is in the system, she should be able to get orders cut to take her to Alaska.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2016 5:19 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:19:34 -0400

Compassionate request might work for you.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2016 7:26 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:26:10 -0400

Lt, once you're married take a copy of your marriage certificate to the S1 and request for a 4187 for compassion or a reassignment. If approved the army should pay for it.

Response by SGT Matthew Schenkenfelder made Jul 13 at 2016 9:37 PM

SGT Matthew Schenkenfelder — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:37:33 -0400

I have ran into this with my own soldiers. If she currently resides at your home of record or the city/location of where you originally enlisted from, than the army will pay to move her to where you are currently stationed. However there are ways around it and it mainly depends on post policy.

Response by SGT Matthew Schenkenfelder made Jul 13 at 2016 9:53 PM

SGT Matthew Schenkenfelder — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:53:13 -0400

DEERS DEERS DEERS. First of all make sure to get her enrolled into DEERS and get her an ID card. Most reserve and national guard posts have an ID card center. You have to go to DEERS on post and get her enrolled first before she can get an ID card. You will need your marriage certificate and military ID, her driver license, her passport(if she has a passport), her social security card, and her birth certificate. All these have to be the originals. DEERS/RAPIDS will not accept photo copies.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2016 7:55 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:55:20 -0400

you will have to take your marriage certificate to your S-1 and enroll her as your wife and dependant. And then take it to DEERS to do the same and have her enroll in TRICARE PRIME. After all that is done, then you can request for permissive TDY to go move her to your duty station. Don't forget to claim all expenses after moving her to your unit through your finance office

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2016 1:57 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 01:57:46 -0400

Talk to your unit about command sponsorship

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Oct 5 at 2016 3:16 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 15:16:44 -0400

It has been three months since you asked, what has happened with the move?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 4 at 2018 3:16 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:16:54 -0400

I have never been command sponsored, what does it really mean?