Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/service to service marriage

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I have a problem, I'm in the Marine Corps and i recently got married to my wife who is in the Air force. I went down to IPAC to do my BAH paperwork and when i got down there they said i don't rate it due to me living in the Barracks. well she gets BAH and lives out in town she gets the single rate i get BAH DIF because i have a child. I was wondering why don't I rate BAH it doesn't make since to me at all. They told me its because we don't live together. well how can we if were both active duty and im stationed in NC and she is in OH. Please Help i lost and confused and no one seems to care thanks a bunch.

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Dallas:
 
 They are correct. If you lived together, one of you would draw full BAH, the other would not.  If your child was with you and you had to provide housing, then you'd get full BAH as well.  Just because you are married doesn't mean you automatically rate BAH at the full rate, it's location dependant.  Also, the Air Force usually lets it's people live out in town, and pay them the BAH, whereas the Marine Corps usually does not, unless of a barracks shortage, or you make Sgt.

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Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn). Considering the Marines as a career? Or another branch, like the Air National Guard? Drop me a line. HOWever..know that I am NOT a recruiter. I can offer my expert opinion and advice, but can't (and won't) over rule what a recruiter says, they are the 'on duty' expert.

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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984. Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyst with a Fixed Wing Fighter Squadron, Force Service Support Group, and at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable). Did a hitch in the Army reserves as an 11B (Infantryman), 3 years. Finished out my career in the Air National Guard as a BioEnvironmental Engineer MOS 4B3X1, did that for a few years. I"ve been collecting and selling Marine Corps and other military uniforms, medals, and field gear since I was 8 years old.

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United States Marine Corps Logistical Company.

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I was an Editorial writer for Marine Corps Times from 1998-2000.

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Extensive library of research materials relating to uniforms, medals, and equipment of the military and the Marine Corps. 22 College credits, Community College of the Air Force. Certified Historical Interpreter.

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Kosovo Campaign Medal w/1 star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 stars. Numerous other unit awards. I was on duty on 9/11 at HQMC, near the Pentagon, and responded to that location to try and lend a hand if needed...

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United States Marine Corps Historical Company, Guardian Security and Investigations, lead Investigator for 'Stolen Valor' cases.

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