Is there any way to get stationed/deployed with a friend in the military?

Question

I've recently started dating a girl who is ambitious to join the military, and so am I. But she's a year older than me (I'm a junior in high school, her a senior) and she plans to go as soon as school's over. She wants to join the Navy, as a cryptographer, and I've thought about either Navy or Army. This is really starting to get to me, because even though we've only been together for a short time, it's starting to seem like she's my dream girl. I dread the thought of her shipping out to basic training at the end of the school year and then me hardly ever hearing from her again. Sometimes, there are things you know that you'll never want to let go of from the start. Is there any possible way that I'd be able to be on base with her if I were to join?

Answer 1

It's highly unlikely....especially if one of you is Navy and one is Army. Even with both of you in the same military branch, there's very little chance that you'll be stationed or deployed together. Duty assignments are determined by which post needs your rank and MOS/branch - not by your friendships. Even if the two of you were married, it's pretty difficult to get dual domicile.



Depending on how long each of you is going to enlist, it doesn't mean that you need to give up your hopes of a relationship......it just means that you're going to have some extra challenges. But, think outside of the box and decide how the two of you can keep things going as a long-distance relationship. It's what those of us who are married to a service member do all of our lives, so I don't see any reason why two people who are dating can't try it.



Good luck to you!

Answer 2

I'm going to say this right now, don't let a girl have any impact on your decision to join the Miltary. That being said you could probably go with her through basic trainng they have a buddy program that you can sign up for check with your recruiter because I'm not 100% sure also keep in mind once basic training is done and over with you will go your seperate ways. Best of luck with whatever you choose I would highly recommend going through all the branches of service Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and if you really want to make it work between you two you're better off just finding a job and being a civilian. P.S. don't expect any nooky they'll first fry your asses and then seperate you.

Answer 3

Not unless it's a miracle

Answer 4

Probably not.

Answer 5

no