Comments on: Navy Dependent Definition

By: NCCM(ret)

NCCM(ret) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:22:34 +0000

Jody,

I answered your question in response to a similar question I received today, here: http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/03/navy-enlistment-requirement/comment-page-7#comment-20251

By: jody

jody — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:37:58 +0000

My three year old grand-daughter’s father states he is leaving for Navy Basic Training on January 04, 2011. He has stated that he will not be able to claim her as a dependent until he has been in the navy for 11 months, then at that time he will be able to have her added to his medical benefits. He has stated that the Navy Recruiter advised him not to disclose that he has a dependent at this time because he would not be able to enlist. Can you tell me if this is a true? I would think that the Military would be able to perform some background research to see that their is an active court order in place. He is listed as the father on the birth certificate and we have a court order stating he is to provide medical insurance and child support for her.

By: NCCM(ret)

NCCM(ret) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:37:33 +0000

Doug,

I do not know the Coast Guard’s current policy regarding minimum enlistment education requirements.

By: Doug Mann

Doug Mann — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:26:23 +0000

What about the Coast guard with a Tier II education. I would like to finish highschool, but I need to take care of my child, and need security

By: NCCM(ret)

NCCM(ret) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:55:04 +0000

Doug,

With a single unborn dependent, you wouldn’t have a problem joining – although once the child is born, you will have to supply the appropriate documentation (child support order, birth certificate, etc.); however, the Navy is not actively recruiting people with a Tier II (GED) education. You would need to go back to school and get 15 college credits or an Adult High School diploma.

By: Doug Mann

Doug Mann — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:38:26 +0000

Okay i have a question. I am 18 and my girlfriend is pregnant. I am looking to join the military so i can support them, but and forgive me if this is in the wrong type of forum to ask this. I only have a g.e.d and was curious would the military accept me on those terms? Knowing I would need to support my child. Because as it is now I supposed to be kicked out from my mothers house because my girlfriend is pregnant. So I would really just trying to go up in my life, and take care of the child.

By: NCCM(ret)

NCCM(ret) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:19:36 +0000

Kimberly,

If you are a single parent, you must give up full physical custody (not guardianship), via court order, to join the active duty military.

And understand that enlistment processing can not begin until 90 days has elapsed from the date of full physical custody transfer and that you may not retain, nor have the child reside with you during the term of your first enlistment.

By: kimberly crawford

kimberly crawford — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:07:44 +0000

Hello my name is Kimberly I am looking into join the navy soon but I have a question that I would like answered before. I have a daughter that is 3 and I have heard that you can’t have custody of a dependent when you are joining. My boyfriend and I split about a year and half ago, we have not gone to court to determine anything yet but she does live with me. Do I need to go to court with him to gain full custody in order to give up physical custody or is there some way around this, my aunt has agree to take care of her for as long as need be.