Bachelor's Officers Quarters (BAQ)?

[Llewellyon]

Hey, I should be working up in DC starting in July for about six months as part of the NUPOC program. I was wondering if BAQ is an option for people in the NR engineer position? I know I'll only be in DC for about six months before I have to go to Bettis, so I don't see much sense in renting an apartment for a year when I'll only be living in it for six months before I have to go up to Pittsburg for the other six months.

[thenukeman]

The six months is crucial.   If slightly less than 6 months and you should get per diem.  If over six months no per diem. I have been out for awhile so  things may have changed.  As a Army Nuke officer, Officers assigned to  school which was slightly less than 6 months got per diem. NUPOC may be different. I know as a Road HP people get per diem for less than a year work at a jobsite and that may be the case for you. Ask about per diem and BAQ and see if someone can send it to you in writing or if they have a website you can go to that gives you the information.  Someone in your program should be able to tell you. 

[klj3827]

The earliest you'll detach for BRES is the end of February, so that equates to about 7 months.  You won't find out until the fall when you'll be sent to BRES (either the class that starts in March or the class that starts in September), so there is a chance you'll be at NRHQ for over a year before detaching to Pittsburgh.

Most engineers sign a year-long lease, and break the lease when they get orders to BRES.  Make sure whatever lease you sign has a military clause, which will protect you from paying absurd fees for breaking your lease.  If you have more questions, send me a PM.

[Llewellyon]

Thanks for the info. I had no idea that some leases had military clauses in them. I'll be sure to ask when I go up there looking for an apartment.