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have the required dependent documents in iPERMS.
3.B.1. The Soldier will provide any identified missing documents to their supporting human
resources (HR) specialist for immediate uploading to iPERMS. If the Soldier doesn’t not have a
current DA Form 5960 in iPERMS, the Soldier will certify their BAH by completing a DA Form
5960. A company level commander can certify the DA 5960. Commanders may delegate in
writing certification authority to the first commissioned officer in the Soldier’s chain of command.
Ensure delegation of authority accompanies the DA 5960.
3.B.2. Soldiers who are deployed will have 60 days to comply upon returning from post
deployment leave.
3.B.3. If a SOLDIER IS DRAWING BAH FOR SECONDARY DEPENDENCY, THEY MUST
UPLOAD THE APPROVAL MEMORANDUM FROM DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
SERVICE (DFAS) OR AN APPROVAL MEMORANDUM FROM THEIR COMPANY LEVEL
COMMANDER, STATING THE COMMANDER HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE
SOLDIER'S APPROVAL IN THE DFAS SECONDARY DEPENDENCY CLAIMS ONLINE
SYSTEM AND DFAS APPROVED THE CLAIM ON XX XXX XXXX (DATE OF APPROVAL).
RC Soldiers called to duty in support of a contingency operation are entitled to BAH based on
their primary residence, IAW Chapter 10 of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). RC Soldiers
whose residence changes while on active duty will continue to receive BAH and per diem
entitlements (if applicable) based on their primary residence at the time of call to active duty. A
mortgage or lease agreement is no longer required to substantiate BAH at the primary residence
for a RC Soldier called to duty in support of a contingency operation.

b. Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS): BAS is meant to offset costs for a Soldier’s meals.
Enlisted members receive full BAS, but they must pay for their own meals, even those provided
by the U.S. Government. All Soldiers will receive BAS while in a TCS status in theater to include
Soldiers who are assigned to single government quarters when in CONUS. All TCS Soldiers
receive the incidental rate of per diem.
Soldiers residing on government installations with dining facilities are directed to use mess
facilities. When Soldiers are required to reside away from the installation there is no requirement
to return to the installation to obtain a meal when not on duty. Soldiers in a TCS status and
preparing to mobilize or deploy to theater are treated similarly to paragraph (1) with respect to
per diem and meals.
Soldiers who are authorized full per diem must pay for any meal received at the dining facility at
the standard rate of mess. Soldiers who are not authorized per diem must pay for any meal
received at the dining facility at the standard rate of mess.
Dining facilities will use headcount sheets specifically for contingency operations to capture the meals
received for the breakfast-lunch-dinner (B-L-D) reports to enable the ACOMs, ASCCs, DRUs, or
COCOMs to receive reimbursement for mess usage. When government meals are not available, the
installation commander will make the determination of mess availability and issue a Statement of Non-
Availability (SNA), if applicable. Situational examples of when and when not to issue an SNA are
discussed at link found in paragraph (6) below.
Installations will include the following items when issuing an SNA: the name of Unit assigned/attached;
the location of TCS; Soldier’s name; unit orders listing unit personnel; if lodging is not available the dates
of non-availability; and if meals are not available, the dates meals were not available; the periods of
Proportional Meal Rate (PMR); and the days meals are provided to the Soldier. Soldiers must annotate
the number of deductible meals on their accrual voucher.

c. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA): RC Soldiers mobilized from an overseas location may receive

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