BAH recertification must be completed by Dec. 31

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  • By CMSgt. Todd Littfin
  • HQ RIO reserve pay office
BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. --  The Air Force has directed all Airmen who claim dependents to complete a recertification of their basic allowance for housing. This effort began on March 1 and must be completed no later than Dec. 31.

Members with dependents who do not recertify by the deadline will have their dependency status changed to single until documentation is provided.  No retroactive payments will be issued.

It is critical for every Individual Reserve member claiming BAH at the dependent rate to submit a correctly filled out AF Form 594 and provide required supporting documentation. Instructions for completing your recertification can be found at the HQ RIO website.  Visit the page at http://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/library/rio/bahrecert.asp. 
 
Members who have not completed the recertification process will be notified via email. If notified, but you are certain you have recertified, please contact the HQ RIO RPO directly by calling 720-847-3711.  The BAH recertification team will determine if your documentation will need to be resubmitted.

I appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the BAH recertification process. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter, and I look forward to serving all of you.