Do single soldiers live in the barracks at the Pentagon?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 May 2019 20:38:30 -0400

I will be PCSing to the Pentagon in a few months and I was wondering if single soldiers are given BAH to get a house or do we reside in barracks on a nearby installation? I am currently an E4 but will most likely be arriving to the Pentagon an E5. I was just wondering now so that I can start looking for a place to live so hopefully when I arrive there I can have an idea of where I'll be living.

Response by SSG Brian G. made May 13 at 2019 12:02 AM

SSG Brian G. — Mon, 13 May 2019 00:02:44 -0400

E-4 and below, regardless of job, providing they are unaccompanied, are assigned billets one one of the surrounding posts. You could be stationed at Ft Myer, Ft Belvoir, Ft McNair, Ft Meade.

When I was there Specialists could and often did get off post housing simply because of the large influx of personnel. But this is a request that has to be filed with command unless specified otherwise. It is not automatic.

Response by SFC Steven Cheney made May 13 at 2019 7:38 PM

SFC Steven Cheney — Mon, 13 May 2019 19:38:44 -0400

Good luck. The cost of living in the area is sky high so BAH probably won't be enough.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 13 at 2019 10:43 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 13 May 2019 22:43:51 -0400

Hell Son, Col's have a hard time living in the DC area

Response by SFC Michael W. made May 14 at 2019 4:26 PM

SFC Michael W. — Tue, 14 May 2019 16:26:37 -0400

I think you are still assigned to barracks at Ft. Myer which is next to the Pentagon.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2020 8:15 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:15:43 -0400

Did you ever figure it out? Also did you get the pentagon as a regular duty assignment or is it considered a special one where you have to drop a packet. I’m wondering if I can re-enlist for it.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made May 21 at 2020 10:55 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Thu, 21 May 2020 10:55:37 -0400

AFAIK, there are no barracks at the Pentagon. Folks assigned there reside at nearby Post, Camp, Stations.

Response by SGT Thomas Carter made Aug 4 at 2021 2:15 AM

SGT Thomas Carter — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:15:31 -0400

Always check with the unit that your being assigned too and find out if they allow single soldiers to live off base. Also when I was in, if you were allowed to live off base before you signed a lease agreement you had to bring it to JAG so you could break your lease without any penalty if had to deploy somewhere.