BAH on National Guard Deployment?

SGT K G — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:19:07 -0500

I was just curious if National Guard members receive BAH on deployment since we still have to maintain a home while we're gone.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 7:21 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:21:53 -0500

SGT K G You should, but when you do your pre-deployment training and SRP, there will be a finance brief that covers all your entitlements.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 7:29 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:29:30 -0500

Absolutely do.

By the way I got a downvote last time I stated that I wouldn't be able to afford to be in the Guard otherwise.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 7:39 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:39:23 -0500

hell yeah you get BAH , the amount is based on ZIP CODE

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Dec 14 at 2015 7:46 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:46:05 -0500

You should receive BAH based on zip code

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 8:28 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:28:44 -0500

Yes, you do. It will be based on your Home of Record (HOR). When you in-process for your deployment, your finance folks will (should) sort that out.

Response by SGT Larry Prentice made Dec 14 at 2015 10:14 PM

SGT Larry Prentice — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 22:14:41 -0500

I did back in 2004.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 11:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 23:03:25 -0500

Yes ARNG and Reservists on title 10 orders receive type 1 BAH on orders for more than 30 days. Rate is based on home of record zip code.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Dec 15 at 2015 6:03 AM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 06:03:35 -0500

Yes you get the same entitlements as AD get.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 7:09 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 07:09:17 -0500

I am curious,.. Is this something your leadership couldn't answer for you?

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Dec 15 at 2015 10:55 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 10:55:37 -0500

Make sure you have a copy of your lease/mortgage to prove HOR when you SRP.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 11:30 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 11:30:27 -0500

Yes, although I would point out that no matter what, the location used is your HOR as issued on the date of your orders. The upshot of that basically is that if your spouse decides to live with mom in Manhattan instead of Knoxville, TN, you still get the BAH for Knoxville and are not entitled to the higher rate (and COLA) for New York City.
A lot of troops try to game this, but it won't work.

Response by SSG Robert Smith made Dec 16 at 2015 12:41 AM

SSG Robert Smith — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:41:30 -0500

You get BAH anytime you're on orders.

Response by SGT K G made Oct 2 at 2017 4:35 PM

SGT K G — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:35:46 -0400

To answer this for future reference. NG does receive it with no extra paperwork as you are on Title X orders. You complete forms as you go through the process, but do not need extra copies of leases etc. As far as storage, I'm still working on that as a travel expense.

Response by SFC Joanna Rydzewski made Dec 6 at 2019 7:28 PM

SFC Joanna Rydzewski — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:28:35 -0500

You are considered total active duty while deployed in red AGR Status too. You really oaids Base pay, BAQ, VHA, some may even get combat pay. Check with your state headquarters or DFAS. Company clerk too can offer help.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2019 12:13 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 12:13:55 -0500

Yes you will receive BAH based off your zip code that you have home of record set as