Dating in high school can have its difficulties, with all the drama involved, but for seniors Gia Bucchi, Cayla Fuqua, and Carlie Moser, dating is taken to a whole new level. These girls are now military girlfriends.

Bucchi’s boyfriend of almost two years, Christopher Davis, serves in the United States Air Force.

“I knew he was going into the military when we first got together, so it wasn’t much of a surprise. He was overweight, so he worked his hardest to get that weight off. I’m proud that he’s doing this job and enjoying it,” said Bucchi.

Davis has been serving in the Air Force since July of last year. Since then, he has graduated from boot camp and is now serving his first duty station in Wyoming.

Bucchi and her boyfriend keep in touch through daily phone calls. Bucchi said that her boyfriend begins his first shift at 3 a.m., which is 5 a.m. in VA.

“I’ll call him to make sure he is up, [and] then I get ready for school,” she said.

Bucchi gets to talk to him again on the phone when he has finished at the gym, which is usually around 9 p.m. for Bucchi.

“I’m really glad when he’s here, but I can handle it when he’s not here,” said Bucchi.

Moser’s boyfriend of four years, Chase Poe, recently just graduated from boot camp. Poe serves in the United States Marine Corps.

After being home for 10 days, Poe is to headed to Jacksonville, North Carolina, and after 29 days, he will be stationed in Missouri.

The longest Poe and Moser have been apart is three months. During those three months, they weren’t able to talk on the phone, but they were able to communicate through letters.

“We had to go old school,” said Moser.

After Poe is stationed in Missouri, he can come home on the weekends.

“It’s definitely hard being apart for so long, but I’m extremely proud of what he is doing and it’s an honor to be with someone willing to do this for our country,” she said.

Fuqua’s boyfriend of almost three years, Tyler Webster, also serves in the United States Marine Corps.

“I felt a little overwhelmed when he told me he was joining the military. I never thought that this is where my life would be, but I’m so supportive and proud of him. I know he will do great things,” said Fuqua.

Webster recently graduated from boot camp and his next duty station is Camp Geiger, which is in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

“I’m so very proud of him for serving our country. He is a better person than I’ll ever pray to be. It takes courage to do something like joining the Marine Corps,” she said.

Fuqua said the longest she and her boyfriend have been apart is three months. They keep in touch through writing letters.

“Seeing each other after being apart makes it all worth the wait,” Fuqua said.