Can anyone clarify the Dual-Military BAH policy when spouses are stationed apart?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 21:47:30 -0400

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2016 9:50 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 21:50:39 -0400

Ok, system glitched. My question, so my wife and I are dual military. She is stationed at Ft. Drum and is a Sgt/E-5. IM stationed at Ft. Eustis (We were stationed apart prior to Marriage, so MACP doesn't play into this). The policy at Ft. Drum is that if you are an E-5, you live in the barracks. Since we are dual military, and not assigned together, she has to live in the barracks, and does not get to collect BAH. Now this doesn't make sense to me. If I were to visit my spouse, we have no where to stay unless we come out of pocket additionally to stay in a hotel, instead of a house, or apartment. Sm that are married to civilian spouses have more rights and live off post, but two NCOs are restricted. Does this make sense to anyone else? And this is in no way a discussion about should Dual Military both get BAH..

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2016 1:07 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 13:07:00 -0400

Both members receive BAH according to their location as if they are single airmen. If you have dependents then the ranking parent receives the dependent rate.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2017 9:14 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 09:14:02 -0400

Hello . I was looking for information about fort drum for dual military station apart. Can you updated me what happen to you guys ? My hubby is SSG I. New York and I am going to fort drum as a SPC. I do not want to live in the barracks.