Posted on Nov 4, 2015
My BAH was lowered while I'm in AIT and my wife resides in another state, help!
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Hey Soldiers,
So I'm currently at Ft Gordon, GA for AIT on my 3rd week. I'm here for 25b IT Specialist(22 weeks), I'm married, no children and my spouse is currently in CA. The VHA zip code on my LES changed from CA(where my wife currently resides, working, with a 1-year lease) to here in Augusta, GA. I met with the NG Liaison and he said there was a policy that came out a few months ago that states if a Soldier in training's MOS is 20 weeks or longer, the zip code changes to where the soldier is currently at. Doesn't make any sense to me since it won't cover my rent alone. From LA to Augusta, the rate difference is huge. He said all I can do is file a complaint. He told me to google NGB and read up on it but I haven't seen anything about it. As far as I know speaking to other NCOs here that it shouldn't be like that. I should be receiving the rate based on where my spouse is residing. Is the liaison just jerking my chain?
I'm making an appt with my S1(Finance) to see if he can help. Should I go to JAG?
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
Thank you
So I'm currently at Ft Gordon, GA for AIT on my 3rd week. I'm here for 25b IT Specialist(22 weeks), I'm married, no children and my spouse is currently in CA. The VHA zip code on my LES changed from CA(where my wife currently resides, working, with a 1-year lease) to here in Augusta, GA. I met with the NG Liaison and he said there was a policy that came out a few months ago that states if a Soldier in training's MOS is 20 weeks or longer, the zip code changes to where the soldier is currently at. Doesn't make any sense to me since it won't cover my rent alone. From LA to Augusta, the rate difference is huge. He said all I can do is file a complaint. He told me to google NGB and read up on it but I haven't seen anything about it. As far as I know speaking to other NCOs here that it shouldn't be like that. I should be receiving the rate based on where my spouse is residing. Is the liaison just jerking my chain?
I'm making an appt with my S1(Finance) to see if he can help. Should I go to JAG?
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
Thank you
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You got some bad info, go back and correct your home of record and notify finance for correction.
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You need to find someone to help you do a pay inquiry because you did not PCS to Gordon. Your BAH needs to reflect where your wife is not where you are for training.
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I just got out of AIT in April & my BAH was always where my family was (in MI). There was no change going from Ft Sill to Ft Huachuca but if there was a change over the summer, I was unaware. And they're also correct, longer AITs grant a PCS. Mine was purposely 19 weeks so my family couldn't move. One more week & they could've.
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Bro - I haven't read every comment, but to offer some "official" guidance instead of opinions, read this. My buddy here at flight school is doing the same thing. From what you've shared, sounds like you qualify. I'm in riverside, so I wish I qualified, but my wife can to Rucker with me. I'm also CAARNG.
I realize it's a NYARNG link, but it's still the applicable alaract
I realize it's a NYARNG link, but it's still the applicable alaract
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That is completely wrong. The only way your BAH can change is if you PCS'd in which case you would be able to bring your wife and exercise your military clause to break the lease. On Active Duty if I go to school at Ft. Gordon my family stays at my home station if it's TDY in return and the BAH doesn't change. Your liaison is jerking your chain or he just doesn't have a clue.
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Ok! I see you are new too the system. Here is what you do. You request a copy of the policy from the NG Liaison as well the Policy# and research it on the internet and see if they match each other. Looks like what happened either by accident or on purpose is that some one change your Zip Code. Most importantly it doesn't matter wither your in school or deployed. It is where your wife/family i.e. dependents resides at.
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As RV soldier, your housing allowance should be based upon your home of record, regardless of you being temporarily activated for school. I just quickly read through the JTR Chp 10 to see if changed, and if it did then I missed it. I would recommend you do a pay inquiry and request that they run it through DFAS. Many times state finance personnel are civilians using outdated regs. When I deployed Chief of Military Pay, California was one of the worst offenders for this, so DFAS is your best option - but make sure you do it properly through your CoC
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you can try JAG but I have been told JAG is just anouther red tape for corrupt CO"S who make their prof. report. I remeber when we enlisted were not alolowed to have cars I used to see them hide them in bushes near the gates in FT. Garbadge well thats what I called it and still would today, they are resp. for the murder of 2 people and we were enlisted and most were orphans who would be "not missed" as we were told. Get out of there ASAP!
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Ensure that you home i CA is your home of record. take your lease and your marriage license wit you to finance. NG gets paid BAH for your home of record. The did that crap to me and it took 5 years to get paid back for it. If you transitioned to full active component then you are screwed.
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