Posted on Nov 24, 2018
How hard would it be for me to live off-base with my wife at Fort Bliss as an E-2?
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I am an E-2 married and got my first duty station is Fort Bliss my wife got a house off base how hard would it be for me to live with her since we are married?
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Have you asked your Chain of Comment yet SPC(P) (Join to see)? How long before you hit time in grade and time in service for PFC/E-3? Does your Chain of Command know you're married? Were you married before or after you entered the service? Have you completed the SGLI and DD Form 93 Record of Emergency Data and if approved he will receive BAH and BAS (Basic Allowance for Housing and Basic Allowance for Subsistence). If your wife is working and already has the house then with both salaries you should be able to afford it.
There are calculators on line to show what your additional benefits will be as a Married PV2/E-2.
There should be no policy stopping you from living with your wife in a house that she owns or you both own and are paying for. You need to inform your Chain of Command immediately that you would like to reside off post with your wife and provide proof you can make ends meet. I don't see the Commander denying this request. That is based on my experience as a Commander.
There are calculators on line to show what your additional benefits will be as a Married PV2/E-2.
There should be no policy stopping you from living with your wife in a house that she owns or you both own and are paying for. You need to inform your Chain of Command immediately that you would like to reside off post with your wife and provide proof you can make ends meet. I don't see the Commander denying this request. That is based on my experience as a Commander.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs yes she is working she got a job at a bank and we’ve been saving our money I out PCs at Fort Lee next week for Fort Bliss
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When I went through basic training, I did not get help with basic allowance for housing and I had a roommate. I was paying $400 a month for keeping my stuff in storage and I had a contract. Had I had Rally Point available back in 1994, I could have got a little bit more money as an e-4. Thank you for reaching out to us to your brothers and sisters on Rally Point. Not that it matters, but when I started going on American online back in 1994, I was chatting to a captain and lieutenant in the military chat rooms. They told me about officer candidate School in the California Army National Guard. My unit in the National Guard did not tell us about the Symposium at our base in Los Alamitos, California. One Captain gave me the phone number to the school house. That sent the chain of events for me to go to OCS and eventually become a commissioned officer 2 years later. So I had help back when online was only dial up and not available today with a smartphone. I'm glad we are able to help you out!
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CPT Lawrence Cable
Col Mikel Burroughs gave you most of the information. Once you are married, you are entitled to Basic Allowance Quarters UNLESS there is enlisted married quarters available on post. But either way, you either get quarters or an allowance. A quick look at Ft Bliss has an E2 getting a bit over a grand of month for quarters if there are no military quarters available. Generally, the housing office will be one of the early stops in your processing into a new base.
You should be getting BAH even at Basic and AIT if the command knows you are married. Make sure all that paperwork is complete and correct.
You should be getting BAH even at Basic and AIT if the command knows you are married. Make sure all that paperwork is complete and correct.
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SPC(P) (Join to see) if she "has a house" she must have signed a lease. Looks like you are stuck for the duration of the lease. So you'll get to find out how hard it will be. Dumb field grade questions:
1. Is she enrolled as a dependent in DEERS? Does she have a Military issued ID Card?
2. Is she currently enrolled in TRICARE?
3. Does your ERB reflect that you are married?
4. Are you currently drawing BAH? You will need to fill out a copy of the BAH verification form (DA5960) with a copy of the lease. Does your lease have a military clause in it?
5. As COL Mikel J. Burroughs asked, have you updated your DD93 and SGLI? You'll likely have to when you in process your unit.
6. Have you checked with the housing office at Ft Bliss as to whether that landlord has been removed from their referral list? I know it is Hard to believe but there are some unscrupulous landlords out there. Is that property listed on the Senior Commander of Ft Bliss Offlimits list? As a soldier you are prohibited from being there. Example: Fort Carson's has about 25 properties owned by landlord Alma Patrick that are off limits to soldiers.
Recommend you get a sponsor at Bliss and start sorting this out. I recommend any new soldier live on post until you are financially more secure. BAH just doesn't magically cover everything.
1. Is she enrolled as a dependent in DEERS? Does she have a Military issued ID Card?
2. Is she currently enrolled in TRICARE?
3. Does your ERB reflect that you are married?
4. Are you currently drawing BAH? You will need to fill out a copy of the BAH verification form (DA5960) with a copy of the lease. Does your lease have a military clause in it?
5. As COL Mikel J. Burroughs asked, have you updated your DD93 and SGLI? You'll likely have to when you in process your unit.
6. Have you checked with the housing office at Ft Bliss as to whether that landlord has been removed from their referral list? I know it is Hard to believe but there are some unscrupulous landlords out there. Is that property listed on the Senior Commander of Ft Bliss Offlimits list? As a soldier you are prohibited from being there. Example: Fort Carson's has about 25 properties owned by landlord Alma Patrick that are off limits to soldiers.
Recommend you get a sponsor at Bliss and start sorting this out. I recommend any new soldier live on post until you are financially more secure. BAH just doesn't magically cover everything.
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LTC Jason Mackay
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"has a house" could also have meant bought a house...though in this case it might not be that likely. I think the OP needs to clarify that.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL MSG (Join to see) SSG Carlos Madden COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC (Join to see) SSG(P) James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" TSgt Joe C.
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