Been retired for a while. Does the Army still do "Health and Welfare" checks at their soldiers' homes who live off post?

2020-03-29T10:18:19-04:00

I am appalled at the way some service members and their families live off Post. I am sure these families are provided enough BAH to live a decent and "CLEAN" life off Post? Maybe a young Soldier is pinching his/her pennies...but atleast keep your apartment clean...Do they still have "Health and Welfare" housing checks for military members off Post?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2020 10:21 AM

2020-03-29T10:21:50-04:00

No and as far as I know, you're not entitled to force your way into an off post Soldiers home to check either.

Plain and simple, an off post residence is a civilian residence and unless you are law enforcement with a valid legal reason to enter that residence, you are not entitled to enter another person's home.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2020 2:00 PM

2020-03-29T14:00:47-04:00

If my command wants to, they have to ring the door bell, ask if they may enter, if I say yes, they are only allowed to inspect the common areas, if I say no, they must leave

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2020 4:22 PM

2020-03-29T16:22:38-04:00

We had our off post establishments checked about 10 years ago when I was with 3ID. I had nothing to hide since we are super clean and organized. I even welcomed my command team a tour but they declined as they stood in the door way. It all started because we had a Soldier who was living in filth on post. 1SG said we had a beautiful home.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Mar 30 at 2020 10:17 AM

2020-03-30T10:17:51-04:00

I left Active in 2012, and back then we were told they would do it. Never did, but that was what they wanted us to think, so I assume they have some--if perhaps limited--ability to do it. But my info is a bit out-of-date.

Response by SFC Michael D. made Mar 30 at 2020 10:25 AM

2020-03-30T10:25:08-04:00

Chalk it up to poor parenting. The Drill Sergeant should have gotten being a dirt bag out of their system but we only have them for a short period. Some people are destined to be a slob no matter what you do.

Response by SFC Michael D. made Mar 30 at 2020 3:26 PM

2020-03-30T15:26:27-04:00

If some of you remember back it the day. Germany. The ranking person would be the stairwell commander. I took the opportunity while going door to doot to remind everyone about law clean up or landry room claean up to glance into their quarters and see that their living space was squared away. Yeah, it was just the living room I saw but it gave me an idea of how they were living.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Mar 30 at 2020 4:16 PM

2020-03-30T16:16:00-04:00

That's never been authorized for private/non government property. You can ask, they can always say no.