Do Army E5s live in the barracks on Eglin AFB?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:12:13 -0400

I’m trying to get assigned to Eglin when I PCS and just wanted to know the housing situation there. I’ll make E5 before I PCS and was just wondering if I can get a house or if I will be staying in the barracks.

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Mar 11 at 2019 7:29 AM

SSgt Jim Gilmore — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:29:55 -0400

Chances are good you will live in the barracks but may be allowed to live off base. On base housing will be for married with children members.

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Mar 11 at 2019 8:25 AM

SSG Robert Perrotto — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:25:51 -0400

depends on barracks availability. General rule is single , unaccompanied Soldiers in the rank of Sergeant or below, will live in the barracks. the exception is a certificate of unavailability, which is provided by the appropriate barracks manager facility.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2019 8:43 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:43:24 -0400

I assume you're PCSing to 7th SFG, since there are no 35F slots at Ranger School, in which case the SF compound has barracks for you.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2019 9:47 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:47:13 -0400

long time ago but when I was an E5 on Eglin you either lived in the barracks or you had the option to live off base at your own expense. You did not get BAH because you had a room in the barracks (which you had to maintain by the way). But that was in the late 80s.