What is the process of getting BAS as a single soldier?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:23:56 -0400

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2017 8:24 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:24:23 -0400

PFC Private RallyPoint Member are you living in barracks and get card for the chow hall? If so then get married to get BAS and move out. Of course do it for love not just to get out of the barracks and for the BAH.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2017 9:56 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 21:56:11 -0400

have an exception to policy 4187 signed by LTC

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Apr 18 at 2017 9:58 PM

LtCol Robert Quinter — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 21:58:09 -0400

If your unit has a paucity of available quarters aboard base, or if you have special requirements that would be accommodated by living off base, go to your NCOIC, tell him your story and work it from there.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2017 8:31 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 08:31:58 -0400

Have a reason to get bas to start with.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2017 3:16 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:16:13 -0400

You would have to have a viable reason/excuse such as due to your current schedule on guard or what ever you are doing doesn't allow you to make it to the dining facility during the normal hours of operation, then with that great reason you would have to get a 4187 with that information on it and the Company commanders signature on it for validation. That 4187 would then need to be taken to either your local finance office or your unit S-1. Most company commanders will not sign off on the 4187 for start/stop BAS unless valid reason for it. If they finance department gets audited and your paperwork gets looked at and is found to be fake/false the company commander can be held liable for all the expenses from the start/stop of the BAS. And to be honest most young Soldiers just want more money, and say that the DFAC does not have good food. The Army is not worried about your likes it is worried about knowing they have provided for you what you need not what you want.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2017 11:45 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 23:45:30 -0400

Why do you want BAS?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jun 5 at 2018 8:40 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 08:40:38 -0400

1. Are you trying to tell us, that there is only 1 DFAC on base? My regiment had 1 for each BN. Your meal card will work at any DFAC on the base. 2. If your work schedule runs afoul of the DFAC hours, then it is up to your NCO's to get you fed, TRATS, MRE's, mermites, whatever. The service has to try to feed you while you are in- the field may be spotty, but garrison shouldn't be. Take this up with the CoC, or stop sleeping in and get your 4th POC to the DFAC

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2020 10:58 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 May 2020 22:58:52 -0400

I do Mailroom and it gives you BAS because you work during your lunch 12-13 , & there’s possibly other “additional duty’s” that’s does the same