MSG Duty. What Do Spouses Need To Know?
Hi everyone, I'm new, and my husband is on the list for MSG duty. He's saying it's still an up in the air thing, but he has nothing preventing him from being cleared and for us to be sent.
Everyone I've heard from about it just says the standard, "It's awesome! You'll love it!" and answers next to no valid questions, and usually they have kids and those are the focus of the questions. Well, my husband and I are child-free, but we have pets and I'm not willing to get rid of them or leave them behind (mostly because we have no one to send them to.)
Now, I want to know any actual information I can get about your experiences, past and present, and things you've learned through trial and error. I don't need to know anything about schools, or childcare, but pet info is helpful and greatly appreciated. Can we bring our own furniture? How much does our preference in area matter? What are job situations like for spouses with/without degrees/certifications? What were your least favorite things about it? What are your favorite things about it? Where did you live (house/apartment/etc.)? What kind of amenities were available? How did you get around? Did you feel safe? Why or why not?