Posted on Jun 11, 2020
SGT Air Defense Battle Management System Operator
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I have a newly married Soldier, his spouses command is trying to force her to move out before she receives BAH. I am told by my COC that they are able to reside in the barrack until they receive BAH. I cannot find this in black and white anywhere and was looking for some help.
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It all depends on post policy. The usual time is 14 days following marriage to be cleared from the barracks.
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I was a Bn barracks manager for 4 years. They can't get BAh until they move out. When they clears their barracks room, the barrack nco is supposed to give an eMH prefilled out memo that gives what day they esch cleared the barracks. The espective barracks NCO need to double check that they are already in eMH (enterprise Military Housing - web based software tracking who is in which room which use is required by Installation Management Command). They then put those memos in their BAH packet. This is all provided they are stationed within 50 miles of each other. If more than 50 miles apart, then they each are still entitled to a barracks room but no BAH under the Army Married Coupkes Program. Your installation single soldier housing should he able to pinpoint the regulation or point you in the right direction
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I appreciate the feedback. But how are they supposed to afford rent and utilities if they aren’t receiving their entitlements until after they move out?
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SGT (Join to see) when I started in that assignment, I ask that very question. I was told to tell soldier to save up before they get married but housing. You could take them to ACS for an AER loan
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That’s a good idea. Thanks for the help. SSG (Join to see)
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SGT (Join to see) - If two soldiers are getting married and they can't afford rent...and utillities then it looks like they are trying to live above their means.....if they failed to plan their life before they were married.....welcome to the hard knocks life.
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There may he some barracks space issues if tje command is trying to push someone out. Im not aware of any reg that specifically states how long one could reside in the bs after marriage. Regardless, that new couple needs to start house hunting.
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