This gal of a stb deployed Navy reservist needs some help

[Sk8ergirl]

For hubby's past deployments we've always been attached to a base. This time were not--he's a Navy reservist that will be going to Afghanistan in January and I'm not sure of some things. Who can I call for information after hubby is gone. (i.e. I hear something on the news and want to see if his unit is affected?) If I need any other type of help should I assume I go to the nearst base to me? Is there a link of information for other wives like me of a reservist?

TIA,
Laura

[*MarineBug*]

I am pretty sure that if your hubby goes to a higher up and asks him they will give him some numbers so you can have them while he is away. Also remember that nothing will be on the news with out you knowing it first. Good Luck with your deployment...sorry I wasnt much help

[marinewife4life]

Hello first please thank your husband for me for his service and you will be in my prayers

My husband was a Marine reservist before he became active duty during that time his reserve unit kept me very informed on what was about to happen

go to his superior officers and ask if they have a key volunteer program with the Marines the program is awesome a group of people take you under their wing and give you info that even your hubby dont know of yet hahaah

I hope this helps and please if you need me I am here

from one wife of a deploying hubby to another

take care

[Sk8ergirl]

Thanks for the reply. So, the program is called, "The Key Marine" program? I'll ask about it. Thanks for the heads up.

Laura

[Gunslinger's Gal]

Deploying Army units have a Family Readiness Group. I would assume that this would be available in all branches. His unit should be able to give him that information.

[Proud_MPWIFE]

I just want to say I can relate to your situation. We are army reserves now and so far his unit has did nothing. They have been on active duty for the entire month and are deploying to Iraq within a few weeks and so far we havnt had one deployment briefing and no FRG has been set up
Ive had to everything on my own, thank goodness we were active before, but I feel so bad for the other families and wives that may know nothing about military life.
We keep asking and they keep saying , "we really need to set one up", but never do.
But hopefully youll have better luck with DH unit.

[Sk8ergirl]

you're so right about being thankful for already knowing some stuff. I do, but I'm rusty. My dh will be deploying with an Army unit, so I'm starting wtih the Army base.

[Victoria]

Originally Posted by Sk8ergirl Thanks for the reply. So, the program is called, "The Key Marine" program? I'll ask about it. Thanks for the heads up. Laura

For Navy it's an ombudsman. Most commands have FRG's too.