How many meals is the Army suppose to provide barracks personnel not collecting BAH?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 23:08:19 -0400

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jun 10 at 2020 11:30 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 23:30:44 -0400

WTF? 1. BAH is for housing, separate rats is for food. 2, They are suppose to TRY to feed 3 meals per day. We got that in garrison, in training, we learned to tighten our belts.

Response by SGT Justin Brothen made Jun 10 at 2020 11:40 PM

SGT Justin Brothen — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 23:40:16 -0400

Ask and they will give you 3 mres a day

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 12:49 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:49:51 -0400

You're talking apples and oranges here. BAH is for housing. For food, if you are not receiving separate rations pay and are a meal card holder, then you eat in the DFAC and consume the food provided free of charge. 3 meals. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. That is the garrison way. In the field, if there is an MKT present, then you (usually) get two hots for breakfast and dinner and an MRE for lunch.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jun 11 at 2020 5:47 AM

SGM Erik Marquez — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 05:47:52 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member BAH is Basic Allowance for housing... so not applicable to your question.
Separate Rations is what is paid to service members authorized to mess separately ...IOW ion their onew, pay, time and schedule.
As for how many meals its three, that can be 3 in a DFAC, or 1 in DFAC, 1 MRE, one Hot A ration in the field, or 3 MRE, or any other combination of three meals provided to you. The requirement is nutrition and calorie count to keep the body going, the goal is palatable food, but the 1st one is the only requirement
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Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Jun 11 at 2020 4:30 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:30:28 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member BAH is for housing and other expenses. Barracks personnel do not and should not be collecting BAH...which is BASIC ALLOWANCE HOUSING

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2020 9:26 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:26:42 -0400

Hello SPC Cloran. The army does not provide meals for troops....they make them available though. If you are not receiving access or are not afforded the opportunity to receive 3 meals per day (in garrason), then speak with your NCO. This doesn't apply during special schooling and training exercises where lack of meals is written into the training plan.