I heard about married soldiers living in the barracks and still collecting BAH. Is this true?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 20:39:03 -0400

My fiance is going to school in a different state and I don't want to take her to fort drum until i pcs. Will I still be able to get married and still live in the barracks while shes in school?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2018 9:01 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 21:01:05 -0400

The Army ended the geographical bachelor program last year I believe.

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/army-announces-end-to-geographic-bachelors-3353934

"However, the Army has now announced an end to the geographic bachelor program for stateside Army installations and Army installations in Alaska and Hawaii. Married Soldiers who are voluntarily separated from their families will no longer be authorized space in Army barracks.."

I would go talk to finance and make sure if this is accurate.

Army Announces End to Geographic Bachelors

The Army has now announced an end to the geographic bachelor program. Soldiers with dependents, drawing a housing allowance can no longer live in barracks.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2018 9:04 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 21:04:32 -0400

Depending on what installation you go to you can have a possibility of living as a geographical bachelor. I am omw to Fort bliss and currently setting up my paperwork to be a GEO as an E6. Policy letters from the installation command should be posted on housing/barracks

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jul 1 at 2018 11:53 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 23:53:28 -0400

They are called geographical bachelors- the command has to approve that- and whether you get all your BAH.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2018 1:23 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 01:23:31 -0400

To quote SGM Erik Marquez ...

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2018 1:55 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:55:26 -0400

If these Soldiers are geografical bachelors (without their families) with the permission of the Commander and 1SG, they could stay in the barracks. This determine on a case by case basis.