My husband just received orders to go to Camp Carroll South Korea. I've heard different answers about whether or not me and our 3 kids would be allowed to go. However one answer said something about "you can go but have to start the paperwork super early" what kind of paperwork needs to be done? thanks so much!
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I was stationed at carroll and i really think you do not want to be thier. It is really small and has no school for your children. The closest school is about an hour away in Daegu, not to mention the only family military housing is in Daegu also. The post is nothing but signal and MP soldiers and holds war supplies in case Da North invades again. The outside of the post is nothing but rice patties (gosh i can still taste that awful smell) the gates are lined with bars....bars.....oh yeah.....bars. But as for paper work just fly thier and find a place outside of post... if he is an NCO he can live off post.... i did and most families i knew that managed to find a suitable place went through this process......yes you will recieve BAH... you just have to move your family out of pocket since the orders are just for the individual
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This answer deals with the paperwork your question asks about - Your husband will need to immediaely ask for - Command Sponsorship - in addition to his PCS Orders to South Korea. I would recommend you disregard "one answer said something" and DO NOT JUST GO THERE. Without being Command Sponsored, your family is in for a very difficult in South Korea. For examples - Yours and any kids airfare comes out of your finances. Your food costs for your time in Korea comes out of your finances. With your husband being Non-Command Sponsored, you could probably use the Commissary, but the Dollar amount is for only family member size 1. Your medical costs, at least a portion of it, come out of your finances. You and family members are not eligible to use any military facilities, to include Dental, in Korea. Your rental price comes out of your finances. With the family members in Korea, your husband WILL NOT BE RECEIVING BAH, contrary to popular belief. BAH is based on where the family members are residing; with your family members residing in Korea, the BAH amount is $0. A word of caution; if the NCO/Officers in your husband's unit learns family members are residing in Korea, they will likely check with Finance Office to ensure whether or not BAH is being paid, and for what location. If the location at the Finance Office is stated as being in the states, your husband will br brought up on charges of defrauding the Government. I have provided a link with some stories concerning BAH fraud - http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=59817 I found a telephone number for you to check on BAH rates - 703-962-68119 or 703-962-5946 These telephone numbers are for the military Finance Office that pertains to BAH questions. Any school-aged children will not be eligible to attend school, except on a space-available basis. You could always check with Taegu American School to verify how many and how often space-available spots become open. A short note - your chances are better than nothing. Thus, any school expenses are out of pocket. DO NOT EXPECT YOUR HUSBAND TO BE HOME EVERY NIGHT! There is an overnight Pass system in Korea. All units are required to allow only 10% of unit members to remain off-post each night. With your husband non-Command Sponsored, he falls within the 10% category, which rotates fairly between all unit members in Korea non-Command Sponsored. With all this in mind (and everything I inform you of is easily verified), would you still want to bring all the family members to Korea for a truly difficult time for the husband's time in Korea? I recommend you do not think the way of young people, "love is all you need." Residing in Korea, you are going to need a lot more than what you are probably willing to gamble in the way of finances. Remember that everything will be coming out of your finances. I realize I don't "paint a pretty picture" with information I give you; I just believe you should have the right to know how difficult it will be, before you go hopping on an airplane going to Korea.
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He needs to put in for Command Sponsorship. You and the rest of the dependents will then have to have medical/dental screenings. The other option is to go NCS (non-command sponsored) but you would have to pay for your own transportation over, would be on Tricare Standard (getting a regular appointment on post is very difficult) and only get into the DODEA school if space is available. NCS mm's must request to live off post with their families.
