Command sponsership - Military Benefits

Air Force Honey · 09-18-2009, 04:06 AM

ok maybe i should put this in the "venting" section

We got married a month ago and we are trying to get command sponsership, but its such a pain in the *ss because first i needed a medical exam to get into tricare, and i had to wait 3 weeks for that appointment, so i went in the other day and now i have to wait another 3 weeks for all the blood work to be done, my 2 boys need exams too but they dont have any appointments right now

, i dont understand this!!! I am calling the hospital back today to see if we can finally schedule something for the kids, i mean this is ridiculous! We cant get into tricare, we dont get the extra housing or cola money untill command sponsership is approved!

AllyssaM · 09-18-2009, 04:19 AM

I've heard of CS taking a few months to get taken care of. I hope it can go faster for you guys!

Southern-momma · 09-18-2009, 04:24 AM

Yeah command sponsorship can take a while to see if you are approved or denied, but if you are a military dependent you should be able to get enrolled in Deers and Tricare right away.

Yes you will need a medical, dental and mental clearance to be overseas but not to get on tricare. Not in my experience at least.

You seem to have to be doing more than I did to get be command sponsored to be overseas.

AllyssaM · 09-18-2009, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by Southern-momma

Yeah command sponsorship can take a while to see if you are approved or denied, but if you are a military dependent you should be able to get enrolled in Deers and Tricare right away.

Yes you will need a medical, dental and mental clearance to be overseas but not to get on tricare. Not in my experience at least.

You seem to have to be doing more than I did to get be command sponsored to be overseas.

Does the fact that she's already there (I believe) make a difference?

LT · 09-18-2009, 04:31 AM

I didn't need any medical exams for tricare

and I was already in Germany too when we got married.

Southern-momma · 09-18-2009, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by AllyssaM

Does the fact that she's already there (I believe) make a difference?

I am going to think no. But I was stateside when I married my husband. And than add in LT's post below also seems no. So who knows what is up.

Originally Posted by LT

I didn't need any medical exams for tricare

and I was already in Germany too when we got married.

And you are a german citizen as well correct? Isn't the OP an american?

LT · 09-18-2009, 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by Southern-momma

I am going to think no. But I was stateside when I married my husband. And than add in LT's post below also seems no. So who knows what is up.

And you are a german citizen as well correct? Isn't the OP an american?

Yep I'm a German citizen, I believe OP is too but I'm not sure.

360Sweetie · 09-18-2009, 04:55 AM

Why would you need an exam to get into tricare? I never heard of that or them having to do blood work.

ForeverYours · 09-18-2009, 05:00 AM

I think OP might be alittle confused on how it all works or maybe worded her post wrong?

You do not need a physical to enroll in deers.

You do however need to get a physical for an overseas move through the EFMP office at your military installation.

CarLooSHoo · 09-18-2009, 05:41 AM

I was enrolled in Tricare without a CS.

09-18-2009, 04:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Air Force Honey HE IS HOME Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,628 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 77% Longevity: 16%	Command sponsership ok maybe i should put this in the "venting" section We got married a month ago and we are trying to get command sponsership, but its such a pain in the *ss because first i needed a medical exam to get into tricare, and i had to wait 3 weeks for that appointment, so i went in the other day and now i have to wait another 3 weeks for all the blood work to be done, my 2 boys need exams too but they dont have any appointments right now, i dont understand this!!! I am calling the hospital back today to see if we can finally schedule something for the kids, i mean this is ridiculous! We cant get into tricare, we dont get the extra housing or cola money untill command sponsership is approved! __________________ Nicole

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AllyssaM Living our love song Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 32nd Street (San Diego, CA) Posts: 2,299 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 20% Longevity: 49%	I've heard of CS taking a few months to get taken care of. I hope it can go faster for you guys! __________________

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LT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The DESERT Posts: 4,042 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 73% Longevity: 15%	I didn't need any medical exams for tricare and I was already in Germany too when we got married. __________________ Hope is not a dream but a way of making dreams become reality. Expecting baby # 2 It's a boy

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360Sweetie ~Mrs. L~ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Olympia, WA..Germany this fall! Posts: 2,402 Blog Entries: 6 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 25% Longevity: 41%	Why would you need an exam to get into tricare? I never heard of that or them having to do blood work. __________________

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CarLooSHoo ♥All you need is love♥ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vilseck, Germany Posts: 12,108 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 85% Longevity: 34%	I was enrolled in Tricare without a CS. __________________

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09-18-2009, 04:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Southern-momma Best member ever who rules the military! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,449 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 98% Longevity: 15%	Yeah command sponsorship can take a while to see if you are approved or denied, but if you are a military dependent you should be able to get enrolled in Deers and Tricare right away. Yes you will need a medical, dental and mental clearance to be overseas but not to get on tricare. Not in my experience at least. You seem to have to be doing more than I did to get be command sponsored to be overseas.

09-18-2009, 05:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
ForeverYours Formerly Soldierswifey25 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Schofield Barracks Hawaii Posts: 2,837 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 37% Longevity: 47%	I think OP might be alittle confused on how it all works or maybe worded her post wrong? You do not need a physical to enroll in deers. You do however need to get a physical for an overseas move through the EFMP office at your military installation.