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Expert: MARK A. HOWELL - 10/27/2010


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Good evening Sir. A girl i know has been working towards a career in the Air Force and has been in the delayed entry program for some months now. She was staying with her family then unfortunately things turned abusive so she was forced to leave for her own safety. Now where the problem lies is, she has 4 months until she ships for Basic Training and has no where to stay (We have tryed some of the long term shelters and they are either full or will not take her because she's not in "immediate danger".). I live in Canada and have the extra room for her to stay with me and can provide transport to and from her D.E.P meetings, but our concern is she will be disqualified from entry by staying here in Canada. Are these concerns valid or could she stay with me for the temporary time until she ships off?

Thank you.  

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Rose,
It's very nice of you to be concerned for, and helping, a friend.

She may stay anywhere she likes until she ships out, but she cannot use your address as her "Home of Residence" on her entry paperwork.  She must declare a U.S. address.  This address will follow her throughout her career as her official "home at time of entry".  It also determines which state tax. if any, will be withheld from her monthly pay.

If she happens to have a friend living in a tax free state such as AK, FL, NV, SD, WA, WY, or TX that will allow her to use their address, her pay will be free from state tax.

I'm sure her life will be better in the AF.
Colonel H

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All military questions, any Service. 30 years experience & two Ph.D.'s. 4 times Base Commander. Worked with Army, Navy, USMC, USCG and several foreign military units. Veteran of Kosovo, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and 10 civil wars in Africa.

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Air Force Colonel with 30 years experience. Air Force Base Commander 4 times. Highly decorated.

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Org of Am Historians, Wild West History Assoc., Disabled American Veterans - Life Member, Am Motorcyclist Assoc. - Life Member, North Am Hunt Club - Life Member, NWTF - Life Member

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Numerous book reviews published in the Journal of American History. Two books submitted for publication.

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Ph.D. in military history, Columbus University (Summa Cum Laude) Ph.D. in history, Northfield University, London, England (Summa Cum Laude) Master of Arts degree in history, Marshall University, WV Bachelors degree, double-major in history and mathematics, Salem College, WV Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

Awards and Honors
Legion of Merit Defense MSM MSM x 5 Joint Commendation Mdl AF Commendation Medal Army Commendation Mdl Joint Achievement Mdl AF Achievement Medal Outstanding Volunteer Mdl

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