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Do Marines have to live on base?
During basic training and initial job training, all enlisted service members are required to live in the barracks. Army and Marine Corps require single service members with pay grades E-5 and below to live in the barracks. …
Why does the military require certain personnel to live on base?
Service members choose to live on-base primarily for economic reasons. The preference for on-base housing is driven by the perceived gap between the local market value of government housing and the allowances provided for those who occupy civilian quarters.
Can my wife live with me on base Marine Corps?
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. This is because the military makes it mandatory for you to provide adequate housing for your dependents.
Can a girlfriend live on Marine base?
Your girlfriend is not your legal dependent. She won’t be a dependent until you are legally married. You cannot live in family housing on base unless you have dependents.
Can E5 live off base?
If you are married rank does not matter, most units require you to be at least an NCO (E5 or higher) in order to live out of the barracks. It is really up to the commander to allow unmarried personnel to reside off base.
Can my fiance live on base with me?
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.
Navy policy allows E-5 and above and E-4s with more than four years of service who are still single to reside off base and receive a housing allowance. Marine Corps allow E-6s and above who are single to live off base at government expense.
What is it like to live on a Marine Corps Base?
Marine Corps bases have the feel of a small town with everything you need to live comfortably. Shopping destinations, recreational centers, museums, restaurants, religious facilities, schools, gyms, and more are conveniently located throughout most bases. And on-base housing builds a secure, tight-knit community among military families.
What is the military policy on living off base?
Army policy allows E-6 (some bases E-5) and above who are still single to live off base at government expense. Air Force policy allows E-4s and above who are single with 3+ years of service to reside off-base at government expense.
Where do single members of the military live?
Single military members will most likely be spending the first few years of their military career living in the barracks, dormitories, or onboard ship depending on your branch of service. Living off base at military expense (receiving housing allowance) may not occur until you make E-4,