Posted on Mar 11, 2015
Should we really get BAH and BAS if we are deployed?
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This will surely be a heated debate. As leaders we are looking for ways to be smart with our money, so why do we all get full BAH and BAS when we are deployed? We are provided with housing and food without any costs to us overseas. So should we be given BAH and BAS while deployed?
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BAH yes, the money is provided for the servicemember to secure housing for their dependents, this does not change simply due to my being deployed, doesn't matter whether or not I was "issued a family" or not, I have one and the BAH provides for their housing. BAS, depends on the type of deployment IMO, while deployed to OIF and OIF-III where meals were provided I would say no, go ahead and take the separate rations, but then again there were a lot of times that rations other than MREs were not available due to missions or loactions, so I am fifty-fifty on that one. While deployed to Kuwait in support of Op New Dawn as a SFC I was paying for my meals so in this instance no, as I needed the BAS for my food.
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Most that reside off base, will not be moving and storing their household goods when they deploy, married or not. Housing allowance should continue. However, BAS is a member's entitlement, not linked to dependents. If you are deployed, there is no reason for BAS to continue.
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Does the deployed soldiers loss there dependents and the bills or house costs that we have when we are home just disappear? do they just vanish like a fart in the wind? No the families stay behind and still have to pay the bills that can't be paid on the base salary. The bills don't go away just because we are deployed. still have the rent and the electric and the phones, and the Ect, Ect, Ect...........
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SGT Bryon Sergent
So those that voted for only the married soldiers. What of the National Guard lower enlisted. They are leaving a job that most of the time pays better than base pay. So there rent and things that are in storage and the other things we as civilian soldiers have to pay for that isn't normally paid for just are up a shit creek with out a paddle.
So a congress man that only has 132 sessions needs over 130,00 dollars for the year, and car service, free medical and all of the other benefits that go with it! Their not even wearing gear let alone dodging bullets! so yes sure cut the military pay and benefits. I CAN SEE WHERE WE NEED TO DO THAT!!!!! And the Cherry congressmen are the one who get that, more if you have been there longer and are on a committee.
So a congress man that only has 132 sessions needs over 130,00 dollars for the year, and car service, free medical and all of the other benefits that go with it! Their not even wearing gear let alone dodging bullets! so yes sure cut the military pay and benefits. I CAN SEE WHERE WE NEED TO DO THAT!!!!! And the Cherry congressmen are the one who get that, more if you have been there longer and are on a committee.
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I still have to support my wife and daughter when I'm deployed. Just because I am overseas does not mean that I don't have a mortgage and other bills to pay.
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Okay I still have to pay for meals eaten underway/in port plus for meals when we get to shore. So yes to BAS as well
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I think so, especially with a family. I was married and my daughter was an infant when I went to Iraq, so we couldn't have paid the bills without BAH, as my wife at the time didn't work.
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BAH, it's for the dependent, not necessarily the service member. That's why they (the dependent) are by regulation entitled to it even in the process of a divorce with no kids (although the amount by regulation they are entitled to is a portion equal to non locality rate).
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BAS is for the servicemember, not for the dependent...There, an argument could easily be made not to give that to deployed soldiers. Strictly speaking by regulation anyway. I can't justify it other than it's a nice bonus for being in the suck, especially with talks of stopping "combat pay". It's all fair to take away really, when you think about it, and what we joined. "Duh" you're going to deploy. It could however be looked in the opposite light that base pay is "non-combat" pay, for your core function that Kris the army running when not at war. By principle I would argue the latter, at the very least for the junior enlisted and even junior NCO's. Generally speaking, there bodies are taking the brunt of the physical tasks of war. Nothing is ever really argued from principle though. The argument is first made in the making and modifying of regulation. As usual, I'm ranting now.
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Pardon the typos and "there". And it's supposed to be "runs" not "Kris"...stupid Swype.
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Because our families magically dissapear into magic pocket universes with Star Trek style replicators while we are deployed?
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Example if single: Given short notice deployment orders where government storage of household goods is not available, a person is required to move stuff into personal sotrage or maintain a residence with people to watch over their stuff. How do I know? It happened to me.
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Financial responsibilities continue on while a service member deploys, especially if he or she has dependents. In regards to BAH, some members are told they cannot live in military housing forcing them to live on the economy (privatized housing on the installation or off base). These companies expect a consistent paycheck whether or not the service member is deployed. For BAS, I believe it is also necessary since the member may not be able to eat the the dining facility while deployed. BAS helps offset food expenses wherever the member is located.
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