Are there any alternate living arrangements (to Abrams Hall) during ABOLC for NG 2LT?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:48:19 -0500

Does anyone know if I can get alternate housing for ABOLC as a National Guard 2LT? I'm married and my life would like to come with me to ABOLC. The problem is that we have two dogs, add my wife and myself, and living in Abrams hall seems non-practical.

Are there any other living options that we could consider?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 9 at 2021 1:25 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:25:27 -0500

WTF is ABOLC? Military communications stress defining an acronym before it is used. Army Basic Officer Leadership Course (ABOLC). That is the example that should be used.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2021 2:08 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:08:10 -0500

BOLC is a TDY length course. You're not authorized to bring your dependents with you on TDY.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2021 2:13 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:13:14 -0500

1LT Private RallyPoint Member …. you'll likely just going to have to be billeted in Army Lodging, unless you have some type of a travel order authorizing family members to accompany you. When I was in my Officer Basic Course, I was not married but signed up & received the available family lodging building (by calling the lodging office directly) on Ft. Sill, OK. You'll have to inquire if this is available. It's probably just on a first-come first-serve basis via the lodging manager.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2021 5:45 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:45:02 -0500

Yes there is. If you look into the Joint Travel Regulations, 020303. Lodging, you can get a place for long term lodging but it has to be approved by our authorizing official. So this might be your AO in your unit. I am at MCCC and instead of getting a room on base I am living in a fully furnished 2 bedroom apartment while I am on TDY. TDY is not something that you should being trying to bring your family too technically. But if you were to procure a fully furnished apartment in Columbus the gov would be paying less than a hotel plus it is a much better experience

Also, your welcome letter would have to justify it. If your welcome letter says you have to use Gov lodging then you can't leave off post on the gov's dollar.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2021 5:47 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:47:36 -0500

I would say most likely no. If you’re guard then your unit is paying for the course and your lodging which will be military quarters either on post or at a hotel on post. As others said you will be TDY orders and unaccompanied. Your family will stay at your home of record and you’ll receive BAH type II for your maintenance of your home while attending BOLC.

Response by Wayne Soares made Feb 9 at 2021 9:19 PM

Wayne Soares — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:19:36 -0500

Thanks for the question Kyle