Fella called back to base

[soontobemrsmckeown]

My new fella was spending time with me this weekend when he got a message saying he is needed back at Base now. He had leave booked in to spend time down here. He is currently on his way back to base. Apart from deployment what else could he be getting called back for?

Highly doubtful he's been called back to be immediately deployed-depending on what he does of course. Can be anything-security breach, emergency tasking (for e.g. My husband was called in a while ago to fly someone up North as he had been returned from Afghan (I think) to see his dying mother. Whoever is on duty could be ill...lots of reasons. If you're going to marry the military I'm afraid you need to get used to it-twenty odd years into being a military wife and I still never book a holiday in advance

It was our 1st time meeting this weekend. I got less than 12 hours with him. Does it happen often when they get the call to go back?

It depends what he does really but I'm afraid it's part of the life. If your other half is military then you do have to accept that the job has to come first the majority of the time. You do get used to it and when you are more established as a relationship and have friends in similar positions through that relationship it does get easier but if it's something you know you can't cope with, sack it off now because it could, potentially always be that way. (Husband currently in Iraq-would love twelve hours with him....)

He is a chef. I will get use to it. Just with the 1st time meeting I was not expecting this. So if I know it could be like that every time at least I can be prepared for it.

It's fairly normal (depending on his role). Expect random nights/weeks away with little if any notice too. Trust and patience are key