secrets of an Army wife

Well I finally did it today, I finally called and talked to the Special Forces recruiter myself! I was never really worried or upset about Steven joing the SF but I just had so many questions and never could find answers. So I called the man, and got a lot of information that I didn't know before, and that surprisingly makes me feel TONS better about this whole decision!

First off, we were under the impression that SF training lasted for two years. Yeah, I know! But as it turns out it's only going to last between 52 and 56 weeks. Hooray!

Training is divided into five phases. During phases 1, 3, and 5 he'll be gone the whole time and I won't be able to talk to him. BUT, during phases 2 and 4 he gets to come home every night!! I thought he was going to be gone for the entire length of training so this is AWESOME news!

Also, wherever we get stationed once his training is finished is where we'll stay until his contract is up. SF soliders don't get moved around like everyone does.

Now that we have more info, we have a lot of decisions to start making! For example, are we going to move closer to Bragg while he's in training or stay where we are and he can drive the hour there and back every day. And are we going to try and find him a car so that he doesn't have to ride his motorcycle and I don't have to take him/pick him up. Also where do we prefer to be stationed at, cause we at least get a chance to voice our opinion. It'll be an interesting next couple of months!

Anyway, I just wanted to share all my new information. I feel like now that my questions have been answered and I know a little more, I can really be the supportive wife that I need to be in order for him to make it through this training.