MSgt Private RallyPoint Member41876<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>See the link below:</p><p> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://spousebuzz.com/blog/2014/01/get-rid-of-bah-add-new-allowance.html">http://spousebuzz.com/blog/2014/01/get-rid-of-bah-add-new-allowance.html</a></p><p> </p><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://spousebuzz.com/images/sponsorship/verizon112513-sponsorship-banner-960x90.jpg"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://spousebuzz.com/blog/2014/01/get-rid-of-bah-add-new-allowance.html" target="_blank">Get Rid of BAH, Add New Allowance?</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">Would you survive if they ditched BAH and BAS and instead added a new, perhaps smaller, allowance?</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div>What if They Ditched BAH, Added New Allowance? (New topic being discussed behind the scenes)2014-01-21T21:02:39-05:00MSgt Private RallyPoint Member41876<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>See the link below:</p><p> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://spousebuzz.com/blog/2014/01/get-rid-of-bah-add-new-allowance.html">http://spousebuzz.com/blog/2014/01/get-rid-of-bah-add-new-allowance.html</a></p><p> </p><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://spousebuzz.com/images/sponsorship/verizon112513-sponsorship-banner-960x90.jpg"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://spousebuzz.com/blog/2014/01/get-rid-of-bah-add-new-allowance.html" target="_blank">Get Rid of BAH, Add New Allowance?</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">Would you survive if they ditched BAH and BAS and instead added a new, perhaps smaller, allowance?</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div>What if They Ditched BAH, Added New Allowance? (New topic being discussed behind the scenes)2014-01-21T21:02:39-05:002014-01-21T21:02:39-05:00SFC James Baber41877<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>I am not sure if it would be good or create more issues, look how long BAH has been in effect, almost 20 years, and before that, VHA which also was around even longer. </p><p><br></p><p>This seems like a backdoor new way to cut funding even more for what is needed for enlisted, especially junior to be able to live somewhat affordably for their families.</p>Response by SFC James Baber made Jan 21 at 2014 9:05 PM2014-01-21T21:05:40-05:002014-01-21T21:05:40-05:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member41880<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It sounds like how GS employees are paid.Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2014 9:22 PM2014-01-21T21:22:45-05:002014-01-21T21:22:45-05:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member41895<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It could work, but current servicemembers should retain their present set of benefits, since many have already made long term budget commitments off of them. Unfortunately, as we've seen with retirement pay, that likely wouldn't be the case.<br>Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2014 10:13 PM2014-01-21T22:13:48-05:002014-01-21T22:13:48-05:00Lt Col Luis A. Rojas41913<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>MSgt Kerwin, thank you for posting the information. I guess it is too soon to tell whether this will be advantages or not for service members, we will need to wait and see once more information is provided.Response by Lt Col Luis A. Rojas made Jan 21 at 2014 10:57 PM2014-01-21T22:57:53-05:002014-01-21T22:57:53-05:00SSgt Private RallyPoint Member41916<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is where they are going now but do not be surprised to see certain benefits revived to compensate for current policy.Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2014 11:01 PM2014-01-21T23:01:07-05:002014-01-21T23:01:07-05:002014-01-21T21:02:39-05:00