My wife and I are dual military. Will we both receive BAH when we deploy to Germany?

2020-07-23T13:14:54-04:00

We have 2 kids. Both under her since she's higher ranking. Her biological son will go with his biological father in Virginia when we leave and our daughter will stay with my family here in Texas when we leave. She will be supporting her son when he leaves to Virginia and I will be supporting our daughter and my side of the family to help pay for expenses when we leave.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Jul 23 at 2020 1:31 PM

2020-07-23T13:31:19-04:00

It is Overseas Housing Allowance and a completely different beast from BAH.

Response by CW4 Keith Dolliver made Jul 23 at 2020 1:39 PM

2020-07-23T13:39:16-04:00

Your entitlement should not change from what you are currently authorized. BAH entitlement is based on where you are stationed, not where your family is residing. You are both only entitled to full BAH if you are not stationed together. On the plus side you should receive Family Separation Pay so that should help to defer some of the added cost.

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made Jul 23 at 2020 3:17 PM

2020-07-23T15:17:23-04:00

Good Question SPC Javier Cantu!
You both ‘should’ receive COLA:
Cost of Living Allowance based upon overseas Command

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 23 at 2020 3:24 PM

2020-07-23T15:24:05-04:00

I wished I could have "deployed" to Germany.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 23 at 2020 4:20 PM

2020-07-23T16:20:40-04:00

First what do you mean by deploy to Germany, it is not a deployment. You are either PCSing or going over for some type of operation. Once you identify that select the response that fits.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2020 9:35 AM

2020-07-24T09:35:29-04:00

Since you’re going on a deployment, Whatever entitlements you were receiving prior to your deployment (BAH,BAS, etc) you will continue to receive...
Good luck