Can my girlfriend live with me on base?
Can my girlfriend live with me on base?
No. You cannot be assigned housing for a family without dependents. And no one can live in your quarters who is not a dependent. Unless you are married she will not be recognized as your dependent.
Is it better to get married before or after joining the military?
If you are just enlisting in the U.S. military, consider tying the knot before enlistment to gain maximum military benefits for yourself, your spouse and your dependents.
How much do military wives get paid?
Ms. Vicki, I was told that Army wives are paid a monthly stipend just for being a wife at a minimum of $800. The amount is supposed to increase based on rank. Mine should at least be $1,000.
Does my wife get Bah while I’m at basic?
If you are married and living with your spouse or minor dependents, you will either live in on-base housing or be given a monetary allowance called Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to live off-base. You will receive BAH Type II anytime you are on active duty for less than 30 days.
What are military spouses entitled to?
Most also receive a variety of allowances, special pays and bonuses depending on things like deployment, paygrade and military job. For most married service members, those allowances include Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) and Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). Guard and Reserve pay work a little differently.
Can your wife go with you on deployments?
Unfortunately, the whole idea of visiting your spouse during deployment is highly unlikely. There’s a reason the military isn’t sending you with them! If you were to be truly flexible enough to jump on a plane whenever your spouse says “Go,” you would still have a horribly priced plane ticket.
Will the military pay for my wife to move?
Timing can be important in a military marriage. If you have PCS (Permanent Change of Station) orders and get married before you actually make the move, you can have your spouse added to your orders and the military will pay for the relocation of your spouse and her property (furniture and such).
How often will I see my family in the Army?
So if your family is living in the same place you’re stationed, unless you’re in workups or on deployment, you’ll see your family most days. If you have duty you can’t leave the ship, but they may be able to visit you.
Can you go home during deployment?
If you live in housing and want to keep the house, you have to keep paying for it. If you want to move completely out of the house, you aren’t guaranteed a place when you return. Also, there’s no money in it. The military won’t pay to move you “home” during deployment.
How long do soldiers stay home after deployment?
Soldiers are eligible for two weeks leave after a six month period within a 12+ month deployment. The Army is trying to reduce the deployment lengths to the 6-9 month zone, but it depends on the unit, mission, and the needs of the Army at the time.
How much money do you make during deployment?
Deployment-Related Pays and Allowances. The current amount of FSA is $250 per month. Imminent Danger Pay is for service members serving within an officially declared hostile fire/imminent danger zone. The current rate is $225 per month.
What Army units are deploying in 2020?
A U.S. soldier assigned to the 10th Mountain Division surveys the back of a CH-47 Chinook during flight over Kabul, Afghanistan on March 3, 2020. WASHINGTON — Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Army announced it will deploy a brigade to Europe, another to South Korea and a third to Afghanistan.
