My goal is for this thread to be a place to share ideas and information regarding the upcoming Navy credentialing tour for new 2022 grads.
About me: I am graduating this spring with the Navy's four year HPSP scholarship. I was recently accepted to the Navy's AEGD program, but have declined the offer in preparation of doing a credentialing tour during my first year as an active duty dentist for the Navy. I am recently engaged, and my fiancé will be moving will be to my first duty station. We have plans to get married in 2023. I have a few questions for those with military experience -- Is it wise of us to get legally married before starting my active duty service to decrease the likelihood of deployment? Further, what are the chances of being deployed during the credentialing tour, and does it differ for single vs. married service members. Also, how often can you serve at the same location as where your credentialing tour took place? Any word on where the potential credentialing stations may be/will they use where we ranked for the AEGD program locations? Any advice, information, or words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated!
Go Navy.
About me: I am graduating this spring with the Navy's four year HPSP scholarship. I was recently accepted to the Navy's AEGD program, but have declined the offer in preparation of doing a credentialing tour during my first year as an active duty dentist for the Navy. I am recently engaged, and my fiancé will be moving will be to my first duty station. We have plans to get married in 2023. I have a few questions for those with military experience -- Is it wise of us to get legally married before starting my active duty service to decrease the likelihood of deployment? Further, what are the chances of being deployed during the credentialing tour, and does it differ for single vs. married service members. Also, how often can you serve at the same location as where your credentialing tour took place? Any word on where the potential credentialing stations may be/will they use where we ranked for the AEGD program locations? Any advice, information, or words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated!
Go Navy.