In the less than three years my husband has been in, I've made it through basic training, AIT, a 5 month deployment to Afghanistan, a PCS, a 1 month TDY while 8 months pregnant, a 2 month TDY with a 2 month old, and another 2 month TDY which my husband just returned from a month ago. Did I mention I also have a full-time job in accounting to balance this all with as well?
When my husband returned home last month, he mentioned several times that he does not foresee any travel for work on the radar for at least the next year. The next big training course he could be slated for requires he get a little more experience under his belt and likely wouldn't be suggested until next year. And the unit was not looking at any deployments given the draw-down in Afghanistan.
He jinxed it.
First, we were informed last week my husband is now going on a two week TDY next month. Okay, that's not too bad, especially considering he'll be heading to a base that's within driving distance. So if he's approved to bring a POV, he'll be able to come home over the weekend that falls in the middle of the course. And if he cannot bring our car, it's just two weeks. No biggie.
At the end of the week, he learned that they want to send a group of 10-15 soldiers on a deployment later this year. Rumor has it, it would likely last for about 4 months. He didn't think he'd be as likely to be selected, but he told me about it so I could be prepared for the possibility. He then learned yesterday that he has one of the longest dwell times out of the unit, so there is a really good chance he could be chosen. Given how much he has been away this past year, he has already said that he will definitely not volunteer to deploy. However, if not enough people volunteer, there's a good chance he will be deploying again. Oh and that 4 month time-frame? Apparently just a rumor and no real length of time has been decided.
While I obviously do not want to deal with another deployment this soon, I really hope they will settle the who & the how long rather soon so we can be prepared.
When my husband returned home last month, he mentioned several times that he does not foresee any travel for work on the radar for at least the next year. The next big training course he could be slated for requires he get a little more experience under his belt and likely wouldn't be suggested until next year. And the unit was not looking at any deployments given the draw-down in Afghanistan.
He jinxed it.
First, we were informed last week my husband is now going on a two week TDY next month. Okay, that's not too bad, especially considering he'll be heading to a base that's within driving distance. So if he's approved to bring a POV, he'll be able to come home over the weekend that falls in the middle of the course. And if he cannot bring our car, it's just two weeks. No biggie.
At the end of the week, he learned that they want to send a group of 10-15 soldiers on a deployment later this year. Rumor has it, it would likely last for about 4 months. He didn't think he'd be as likely to be selected, but he told me about it so I could be prepared for the possibility. He then learned yesterday that he has one of the longest dwell times out of the unit, so there is a really good chance he could be chosen. Given how much he has been away this past year, he has already said that he will definitely not volunteer to deploy. However, if not enough people volunteer, there's a good chance he will be deploying again. Oh and that 4 month time-frame? Apparently just a rumor and no real length of time has been decided.
While I obviously do not want to deal with another deployment this soon, I really hope they will settle the who & the how long rather soon so we can be prepared.
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