Do newly commissioned Army officers receive BAH for their home of record while they are in training? (While at DCC, BOLC, Airborne School)?

2021-01-28T12:00:23-05:00

Do newly commissioned Army officers receive BAH for their home of record while they are in training? (While at DCC, BOLC, Airborne School, etc?)

Note: I am a Navy Reservist E-6, transitioning to Army Active Duty as a LT.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2021 12:04 PM

2021-01-28T12:04:14-05:00

You will receive BAH type II which is set for a certain amount regardless of your home of record.

If you can I would go to the closest rapids location and get your dependents registered and a copy of your mortgage and all required paperwork input into the system prior to going to DCC because you will not have time at DCC to get this handled. Reserves and guard are basically pushed off to the side at DCC for finance and HR issues and the reasoning is you aren’t there long enough for them to worry about or for problems to be fixed before you leave and they’d rather your home unit take care of it.

It took me about a year to get BAH type II back pay for DCC, but after multiple emails and back and forth I did get it finally.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 28 at 2021 12:05 PM

2021-01-28T12:05:14-05:00

I believe if none of your training is a PCS move, then your BAH is based on your home of record.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2021 5:37 PM

2021-01-28T17:37:17-05:00

If you are Reserve/ National Guard LT you will get paid for HOR as long as you have dependents or a lease/ mortgage. If you are AD, you will either get on post housing (no BAH) or live off post and get BAH for that post.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2021 7:04 PM

2021-01-28T19:04:14-05:00

unless it is a PCS move you should receive BAH based on your HOR