Family Housing Instructions for Personnel Deploying in Support of Contingency Operations
This MARADMIN provides guidance on family housing for personnel deploying in support of contingency operations. Installation commanders are authorized to permit families to be absent from their quarters for more than 90 days without demonstrating specific hardship while their spouse is deployed. Families must meet specific requirements including securing yard maintenance, providing emergency contacts, and taking pets with them.
Issued: January 31, 2003
1. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, INSTALLATION COMMANDERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO PERMIT FAMILIES WHO PREFER TO GO HOME WHILE THEIR SPOUSE IS DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF A CONTINGENCY OPERATION (E.G., OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM), TO BE ABSENT FROM THEIR QUARTERS FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF 90 DAYS. REQUESTS TO BE AWAY FROM QUARTERS FOR OVER 90 DAYS, UNDER THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, MAY BE APPROVED WITHOUT THE IDENTIFICATION OF A SPECIFIC HARDSHIP. TENANTS MUST: A. PROVIDE TO BASE HOUSING A BONAFIDE POC FOR YARD UPKEEP. B. PROVIDE TO BASE HOUSING A BONAFIDE EMERGENCY POC ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER. C. TAKE ALL PETS WITH THEM UPON THEIR DEPARTURE. D. ENSURE THAT ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE LOCKED. E. ENSURE THAT ALL APPLIANCES, EXCEPT FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR, ARE TURNED OFF. F. SET THERMOSTATS AT A LEVEL APPROPRIATE TO CONSERVE ENERGY. G. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE POST OFFICE TO FORWARD MAIL. 2. BE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS FOR FAMILIES WHO ELECT TO VOLUNTARILY VACATE ASSIGNED QUARTERS. 3. MARINES AND SAILORS WHO ELECT TO PERMANENTLY VACATE THEIR QUARTERS, CAN RE-APPLY FOR QUARTERS IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE THEIR BAH REINSTATED. HOWEVER, SUBSEQUENT QUARTERS AVAILABILITY WILL BE CONTINGENT ON WAITING LIST AVAILABILITY.