Are females allowed overnight passes in the barracks on weekends?

2018-02-19T22:23:20-05:00

Can my girlfriend spend the night with me in my barracks room over the weekend?

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 19 at 2018 10:33 PM

2018-02-19T22:33:59-05:00

That Lothario, is a matter of local SOP and policy.

I would check your unit area, or CQ book to see if there is a newer version of this policy (which says she can't do an over night): http://www.carson.army.mil/dmpo/text/CG%20Policy%2004%20-%20Fort%20Carson%20Billet%20Standards%20(5%20Aug%2009).pdf

When I was at Fort Carson both times, stuff like this was bolted to the wall for all to see.

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Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Feb 19 at 2018 10:49 PM

2018-02-19T22:49:51-05:00

Don't do it unless you enjoy Non Judicial Punishment

Response by Sgt William Pilgrim Jr. made Feb 19 at 2018 10:52 PM

2018-02-19T22:52:59-05:00

Not no but hell no..

Response by SFC Melker Johansson made Feb 19 at 2018 11:00 PM

2018-02-19T23:00:39-05:00

It would depend on local SOP and policy, but basically all of them will say the same thing: No guests in your barracks room during night hours. You're better off renting a hotel room unless you want to risk negative consequences.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2018 11:07 PM

2018-02-19T23:07:12-05:00

SPC Jonathan Thomas Have you seen anyone else bring a girlfriend into a barracks room? Have you read the barracks room rules? Have you asked your leadership, and if not, why? Do you want to stay a Private?

Response by CW3 Jeff Held made Feb 19 at 2018 11:13 PM

2018-02-19T23:13:19-05:00

I’ve stayed at the Holiday Inn on post - heading towards EACH. Decent rooms and not expensive. Plus, it is walking distance from both the commissary & PX.

Regardless of what your unit SOP is - would you really want your girl hanging out in the barracks?

Response by CW5 John M. made Feb 19 at 2018 11:13 PM

2018-02-19T23:13:39-05:00

Probably not likely, unless things have changed since my days..... check with CQ. Sweet dreams

Response by SFC Christopher Taggart made Feb 20 at 2018 5:34 AM

2018-02-20T05:34:53-05:00

Young man...I'm glad you're involved with RP and you probably read it when you can, but please use a little more discretion in your questions. I appreciate your honesty and naivete, but you might want to keep it off-line to prevent any kind of teasing. To answer your question, unless things have changed, but I doubt it, visitors are not allowed to stay overnight. Besides, do you really want your girlfriend to be "eye-balled" by the other single guys?

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Feb 20 at 2018 6:34 AM

2018-02-20T06:34:31-05:00

I wouldn't recommend your girlfriend stay the night at the barracks. There are likely rules against it but even if there are not rules against it, it is likely not a great environment for her. Spend the money on a hotel nearby.

Response by SFC Robert Walton made Feb 20 at 2018 8:01 AM

2018-02-20T08:01:22-05:00

Okay I would usually answer this with just a No. How ever in thinking I decided it required an educational answer. May be you have not served as assistant CQ, But if you have you should have read the Charge of Quarters Book provided for you that is a requirement of the Job. E4 and below generally have two person rooms so unless your into sharing why would you subject anyone you care about to this kind of overnighter. While your sucking paint off the Ceiling someone is going to be trying to make Bacon with your girl. If she is that kind of Lady she is not a Keeper. Now I spent Three tours at FT. Carson and unless all of the hotels and motels have burned down you have a lot of options for over night just outside any gate. One for instance would be outside B. Street gate go to Fountain (the town) the truck stop has a reasonably priced hotel/motel their that is less money then dinner and a Movie would cost and the truck stop has some take out food. If your GF is someone you think you want to keep this is a better way to treat her than to hanging in the barracks where you will have more new friends visit than you knew you had. If this is a one night stand It is never FREE so pay for a room and be done with it and make Damb sure to take lots of protective equipment. Think this over I think it is a bad idea, if you think she is a keeper take your time and plan a camping trip in June. MHO

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Feb 20 at 2018 9:19 AM

2018-02-20T09:19:49-05:00

As I recall from Jr. enlisted days, if you had a female in the room, the door was supposed to be open. That was for both of you. It protected you from any allegation. Besides taking your girlfriend tot he barracks for an overnighter tells me your cheap, and don't think much of her. This may not be the case, but if you have any interest in a long term relationship, take her to a hotel.

Response by SPC David Willis made Feb 20 at 2018 9:35 AM

2018-02-20T09:35:29-05:00

When I was in visitors were not allowed. But as a group of soldiers who were always willing to aide their buddies and who were trained in the arts of adapting and overcoming obstacles to breach the objective some of the men found ways...

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 20 at 2018 9:43 AM

2018-02-20T09:43:16-05:00

NO, NO, NO- its not a hotel, nor motel 6! It is a soldiers barracks for soldiers period. Go off post and get a room, or go to the visiting quarters!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2018 3:00 PM

2018-02-20T15:00:51-05:00

No. Just no. Never EVER an option. Don’t even let a female cross the threshold of your doorway.

Response by SPC Robert Patrick made Feb 21 at 2018 1:45 AM

2018-02-21T01:45:40-05:00

How about we kick all families off base and require all service members to stay in the barracks regardless of rank. If the military wanted you to have a spouse and kids they would have issued them to you. Strip all BAH Benefits. No more extra pay. No more special benefits. From the lowest Private to the highest General. Think of all the money we can save and put towards actually training.

Response by SGM Eddie Green made Feb 21 at 2018 7:50 AM

2018-02-21T07:50:33-05:00

If the soldier has a private room yea. Who would want to bring their girlfriend to a barracks full of GI running around half necked, nothing like barracks language?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2018 10:37 AM

2018-02-21T10:37:41-05:00

As a little older Soldier, allow me to bequeath some wisdom:
1. If she is interested in staying in the barracks, she is not a keeper. It isn't her first time in the barracks, either. Think about it.
2. If you are so cheap that you are unwilling to find a suitable location for your nocturnal activities, than you are not ready for that level of relationship, either.
3. There is undoubtedly rules posted by housing and the base commander addressing this issue. This question could have been asked and answered easily.
4. No doubt, there are legends in the barracks of sneaking in females for an evening, and sneaking them out during PT/ formation/ whatever. One thing these stories always leave out is the NJP that happens once they are caught and their story becomes known.

Treat her with the care and class she deserves, and you might earn yourself something more valuable than a roll in the GI mattress.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Feb 21 at 2018 12:43 PM

2018-02-21T12:43:36-05:00

I almost said this can't be a serious question then saw your rank...go read your barracks SOP. Usually most SOPs say no overnight guests.

CQ should have the SOP for the barracks.

Oh and dont' bring her to the barracks. She won't be your girlfriend too long if she sees where you live.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2018 4:58 PM

2018-02-22T16:58:21-05:00

Whether you agree or disagree, there are no overnight visitation in the Barracks according to the First Sergeants Barracks Program. When we are giving Junior Soldiers advice or answers to questions, we need to make sure it’s the right advice to ensure we don’t set them up for failure. They trust our guidance hence the reason why they are asking. I don’t always agree on all Army Policies, but I will make sure the provide the correct response to help Soldiers stay on the right path.... One Team, One Fight...

Response by SPC Joseph Wojcik made Feb 22 at 2018 9:14 PM

2018-02-22T21:14:31-05:00

As a Barracks Lawyer at the offices of Goldbrick, Malinger and Sham, my advice is everything is okay as long as you don't get caught.
But seriously, why not just splurge and take her someplace nice for the weekend, the barracks are the most unromantic place I can think of.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 27 at 2018 8:48 AM

2018-02-27T08:48:09-05:00

I feel like this could be answered by reading a piece of paper, hanging on a wall in the very building you live in. Or continue looking at your phone thinking it will solve world peace.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Feb 27 at 2018 9:11 AM

2018-02-27T09:11:14-05:00

No, although I have my reservations. If it was a family member I could see a potential exception and that is still hard pushing. Here is the thing, besides whatever the unit command team think: you do not want to bring a significant other to the barracks. If you really respect that girl treat her with the utmost respect. Even with the new barracks living standards, which differ from my enlisted years, the stigma still in. I'll be crude for a second here but realistic; there is a chance that she will lose respect from those in your unit if she stays in your barracks room... think of the walk of shame. Again, I've been in a different world for some time but I'm sure things haven't change that much and you should always look for her an treat her with the greatest respect.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2018 1:17 PM

2018-02-28T13:17:07-05:00

The answer be reg is no all post have there own policy but no. They can not stay overnight. It not because of you but a lot easier to set one standard for the entire Army than use case by case, some Soldiers would habe there girlfriend, the girlfriends child, the dog the cat and the snake do it is easier to just say none

Response by Capt Dwayne Conyers made Mar 6 at 2018 4:48 PM

2018-03-06T16:48:44-05:00

One of my tasks as a flight commander overseas was to go through the barracks with the First Shirt and evict the Swedish tourist girls from the barracks.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Mar 6 at 2018 11:15 PM

2018-03-06T23:15:49-05:00

I can see that times have changed that such a question would even be asked with a serious face.

Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made Mar 6 at 2018 11:51 PM

2018-03-06T23:51:27-05:00

In the Old Corp, the following was the only kind of female allowed in Barracks. Honest. No, honest.
https://www.si.com/swimsuit/model/samantha-hoopes/2018/photos

photos

Response by SPC Terry Walker made Mar 7 at 2018 12:00 AM

2018-03-07T00:00:36-05:00

If you don't get caught.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2018 12:17 AM

2018-03-07T00:17:18-05:00

What? This ain’t no frat house! Really. I have not heard of it but it’s a new Army. Any commander allowing that is accepting a lot of risk.

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Mar 7 at 2018 12:18 AM

2018-03-07T00:18:14-05:00

Same goes for the female barracks, no overnight men staying in them as we recently found out during a little H&W! It is surprising that a dude can fit in a footlocker!

Response by SPC Gary Welch made Jul 3 at 2018 6:24 PM

2018-07-03T18:24:47-04:00

I have never done this but my roommate got caught and I got in trouble because I knew about it don't do it find a hotel a off post buddy's house as 1sg Sealy said of she wants to go in the barracks she is shopping around

Response by SPC Gary Welch made Jul 10 at 2018 12:32 PM

2018-07-10T12:32:16-04:00

When me and my wife were dating she would meet there and we would talk and she would talk to the guys in my platoon outside the barracks she didn't want to go inside. If you love her move in with her first cav policy on ft hood was you could live off post as long you maintained a room in the barracks and you made it to formation on time

Response by SSG Jose M. Hernandezsanchez made Jul 10 at 2018 1:08 PM

2018-07-10T13:08:00-04:00

PV2 Thomas,
I wouldn't do it if I were you. Just find yourself a hotel/motel somewhere outside the installation, and spend time with the lady. I lived in barracks for short periods of time back when I was in, and there were rules to follow, plus why would you have her around that environment anyways? Around a bunch of single people? Nah! I have seen the nonsense that goes on with other people's girlfriends. Just safe yourself the trouble.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2018 8:02 PM

2018-07-29T20:02:01-04:00

http://www.carson.army.mil/assets/docs/4id/4id-standards-book.pdf

4id-standards-book.pdf

Response by Hannah Perry made Aug 10 at 2020 4:17 PM

2020-08-10T16:17:00-04:00

Wow this was so interesting to read from a lady point of view! Totally respect what you have said!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2020 11:19 PM

2020-11-18T23:19:32-05:00

You can fight to keep the world safe for democracy, but not *gasp* have a girl overnight, at least in every SOP I have seen.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2021 9:33 PM

2021-01-30T21:33:17-05:00

This is the reason young soldiers marry at a young age and usually put them selves in finicial situations or divorce.

If they say barracks are good enough so soldiers should want to live in them.
But can't have a woman stay over night.

Some units want daily inspections. But no inspections for soldiers who live off post.

Some barracks house two soldiers and no private space.

I can keep going.
Rules should change on that for the welfare and well being of the soldiers.
Especially if married soldiers and senior ncos. Constantly state soldiers should enjoy living in the barracks they don't have to worry about rent.

Just my view.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2021 11:03 AM

2021-02-28T11:03:34-05:00

You are an adult, do what your rank can handle.
Just remember it's the married soldiers and the single soldiers afforded there bah because of rank.
So it's easy for them to give you advice.
But in the end remember everything has consequences negitive and positive.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2022 3:13 PM

2022-04-17T15:13:32-04:00

Don't worry young soldiers I have found the secret behind the wonderful place we call the 'barracks' . After many years of staying in them after countless room checks in the middle of the night on a wonderful weekend. I've found in my young age that when all of the leadership is there inspecting your barracks, guess whos is unattended all alone at home in a nice furnished on base house not far from the barracks, that's right soldiers if you cant fuck in your room, Fuck in your leaderships and become Jody today!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2022 3:18 PM

2022-04-17T15:18:01-04:00

Response by PFC E.J. Hennie made Apr 17 at 2022 3:20 PM

2022-04-17T15:20:15-04:00

get a hotel room, just NOT on Nevada Avenue

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2022 8:14 AM

2022-05-20T08:14:47-04:00

So many said hotels, but hotels are for ladies of the night, for that one night stand or for cheating husband to go too.
A real woman wants to be where a man lives. To know if this is the person she wants to live with.
If a man always takes a woman to the hotel eventually she will think that man is living a double life.
Then so many young soldiers get married who are not even ready. To convince as well as to have everynight loven.
Now here is where ether tons of compaction happen or a wonderful couple is created.
Now with your experience how many wonderful couples that are enlisted out ways the ones that have the uttermost problems.
Just saying.