Posted on Dec 14, 2015
SGT K G
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I was just curious if National Guard members receive BAH on deployment since we still have to maintain a home while we're gone.
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CMSgt Senior Enlisted Leader
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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.
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SGT K G
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MAJ (Join to see) I may have to put everything in a leased storage unit since I live on my own and have no place to putilize it. Leasing a storage unit for my items and car cost almost as much as a rental unit here.
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Leased storage won't qualify you for BAH. It may be claimed as a travel expense, but limited to actual costs incurred rather than the BAH rate.
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MAJ (Join to see) We actually received BAH no matter what.
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SGT K G - Recent change, now they realize that Soldiers need to pay for housing regardless of their dependent status.
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hell yeah you get BAH , the amount is based on ZIP CODE
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SFC (Join to see) Do you have to fill out any specific paperwork?
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yes there is a form i think its DA FORM 5960
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SSgt Carpenter
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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.
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Made me laugh as well! Glad I could make someone else laugh.
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SSgt (Join to see) and SGT(P) (Join to see) I'm graduating from my college and am trying to figure out the best way to take care of this because I'm currentlying leasing, but I was thinking about moving into 2 storage units while I'm gone since none of my family members have space for me and I'm pretty much on my own. But they're super expensive and it's not like I can chuck everything/leave my car randomly. Do you know if they cover storage unit leases?
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SGT(P) Human Resources Specialist
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It should be reimbursed on your travel voucher. Maybe not the full amount, but some.
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SGT(P) Human Resources Specialist
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DTS should be able to answer these questions for you as well.
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