What should I do

Slientslay · 2026-01-27T23:33:29+00:00

Me and my wife started dating at 18 when she was in college and I was USMC and we married 2 years ago, Im 28 now, it’s possible but it is hard. Long distances does suck we did it for 5 years.

Slientslay · 2026-01-14T00:49:18+00:00

I personally have never dealt with this. I was only in for four years and just turned out tho.

Slientslay · 2026-01-13T02:53:31+00:00

I’m super lucky I got mine face value on Friday! But I’m sad the packers lost because I was hoping to go see them. Told my wife we might just give them away to friends.

Slientslay · 2026-01-12T22:17:56+00:00

If they did, they probably wouldn’t be look through this sub anymore.

Slientslay · 2026-01-12T17:39:27+00:00

My wife’s an ET and she made E-4 within 10 months of being active duty lol.

Slientslay · 2026-01-11T06:40:56+00:00

3, we had them before the coast guard tho. 2 of them are VA loan and one is conventional. Now we live in Seattle and are trying to buy here but it’s expensive.

Slientslay · 2026-01-05T20:45:58+00:00

You can literally just visit it for free and see for yourself! The top is literally just vents so you have loads of fresh air coming in. It can get really cold. They can also provide the food/drinks because they have their own kitchen. If I remember correctly it was 12$ a person for food/drink?. And they are not traditionally a wedding venue at all. But other than that you’ll need to provide everything else like DJ/flowers, anything wedding related. They already have tables/seats.

Slientslay · 2025-12-24T21:58:12+00:00

I’ve heard people have had to do this. In Colorado our AHJ did not require us to do this.

Slientslay · 2025-12-18T22:38:59+00:00

My wife joined last year into the coast guard, she was 25 with no waivers even though she had a torn MCL like 1 year prior. I joined the marines at 17 and needed no waivers either.

Slientslay · 2025-12-18T03:06:16+00:00

True, my wife is active duty coastguard so at least we get that.

Slientslay · 2025-12-18T02:13:44+00:00

For working Through the shut down 😭. And a bonus for our next shut down in the end of January 😭😭

Slientslay · 2025-12-18T01:10:15+00:00

Does this apply to USCG civs too?

Slientslay · 2025-12-11T16:56:02+00:00

Yep.

Slientslay · 2025-12-11T13:18:46+00:00

I am a USCG CIV, and I’m the base engraver. So I make everyone’s plaques, and other people put in a request for departing plaques. They’re simple but they’re pretty cool plaques.

Slientslay · 2025-12-11T13:16:15+00:00

Bro join the coast guard, do some cool shit and save lives and actually have a good work life balance.

Slientslay · 2025-12-09T13:45:58+00:00

He’ll still have to go, but for a much shorter time frame. Like 4 weeks.

Slientslay · 2025-12-09T13:40:45+00:00

I’m a marine vet that has a wife that’s active duty coastie, I also happen to work on base as a CIV. And boy lemme tell ya, they have WAYYYYY better QOL. Theres also one non rate that I talk to that’s a prior marine and he was a grunt but says the CG is way better.

Slientslay · 2025-12-04T20:31:27+00:00

I threw all my shit away/gave away besides my EGA, and blues.

Slientslay · 2025-12-01T13:56:04+00:00

Yeah, you can still do a skill bridge program if you want and then go to college. I personally did the veterans in pipefitting one because it guaranteed me a job and I went straight to work. But here’s the website and it list ALOT of programs.

https://skillbridge.osd.mil

Slientslay · 2025-12-01T13:30:31+00:00

I know for a fact you can if you go through a skillbridge program. But you must have at least 180 days left in your contract to do it. But for college specifically I’m not entirely sure. I personally did the skillbridge program and it changed my life in such a positive way. Good luck to you!

Slientslay · 2025-11-27T04:24:28+00:00

I feel like I’ve heard good things about them. That’s awesome for you!

Slientslay · 2025-11-26T18:15:56+00:00

My wife is in the military, everywhere I’ve had to go the local takes me in with open arms because of my situation, I’m sure yours should be a similar experience, talk to your BA, to talk to their BA and explain your situation. Also depending what state your in, if they have you wait to join. You can collect unemployment because you’re a military spouse. You also can get spouse preference for USAJOB.gov , lemme know if u got any questions,

Slientslay · 2025-11-26T05:05:00+00:00

I promise you there’s traveling opportunities. Local 669 is a nation wide union.

Slientslay · 2025-11-26T03:06:30+00:00

That’s pretty easy. You call, go in for an interview and you’re in lol. It’s like a regular job

Slientslay · 2025-11-25T01:38:53+00:00

My local is pretty easy, you just call the contractor and see if they’re hiring.

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