Saturday, January 9, 2010

What are the benefits for newly marrid couples with their spouse in the air force?

My husband and I just got married but he had to return to a new base for now and I will be moving soon. I was just wondering what kind of benefits come from being married to someone in the military. I just thought I'd like to hear it from someone who has experienced it. Thanks!What are the benefits for newly marrid couples with their spouse in the air force?
your husband should know..but you get your medical covered if you carry your id card to an extent if you choose to go to someone who doesnt take tricare then its on you..he pays your dental its an alright dental insurance...and his paycheck on the first and 15th as with any other job thats pretty much all you get...oh and expect to spend alot of time alone..when he gets deployed or has to go somewhere other than the base he is stationed at for temporary duty and no you cant go with him..i hope you have a back bone and are the type of person that can cope without him being there every waking second of the day...sounds harsh..but its reality to most..my husband is active duty in the air force and has been over 19 years








the surcharge at the commissary is 5 percent check your receipt..its for building new commissaries and upkeep on equipment and shopping carts..i listened to this commercial repeatedly while we were stationed in japan...and they commissary is not always cheaper..but is on a good many things...the bx is actually kinda expensive...tax or no taxWhat are the benefits for newly marrid couples with their spouse in the air force?
When you arrive at the base, check with Family Services to find out when the Spouse 101 class is offered. That is something that you should take so you are aware of everything you are eligible for, what you can do, etc... They usually offer classes on budgeting, buying a vehicle, etc.. as well. These classes are all free of charge. You can also find out if there is a Enlisted or Officer's Wives/Spouse Club on the base too. That might help as well.





You will be eligible for Tricare (medical) as soon as your information is entered into the DEERS system. This means that at first you have a yearly deductible and co-pay. Once you have your military ID card you can change to Tricare Prime in which there is no deductible or co-pay. You can be seen on base hospital/clinic by the medical staff. There is also a pharmacy in which you get free prescriptions. There is also United Concordia which is dental. For 1 person this is $12 per month and you are provided with 2 free cleanings, 1 free x-ray and then discounts on work. That is something you must sign up and find on your own when it comes to dentists. You will qualify for military housing or get an allowance (BAH) to live out in town. You can use the base facilities from teh commissary (grocery store) to the exchange (department store), gym, bowling alley, pool, theater, etc...
There are some programs that help the spouse go to school... If u have children they have day cares.. Play groups.. there are gyms on the base.... There are also base groups online u can join to meet other spouses and be able to have get togethers.... You can also in some cases get a one time refrence for a job on base from your husband not sure how that all works though... You will just have to contact the family readiness group on that base they can tell u more!!! You also get housing if u r on base... And his pay goes up for being married... And you will have your health insurance... If anything else let me know!!!
You get free medical care for yourself and kids. Reasonably priced dental insurance. A lot of other young wives to make friends with. Shopping in the commissary to save about 25% on groceries. They charge wholesale price for items and then 4% is added to the total check for overhead. Plus no sales tax. So the paycheck goes a little farther. Please don't sit in the house all day watching TV while your husband is at work. Get out and meet people.
Yous husband can tell you.
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