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7th MSC BAH Rates 2026

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BAH rates: Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), effective January 1, 2026. Rates set annually by DoD based on rental survey data.

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About 7th MSC

Reporting date for Educators and Non-administrative Personnel Tuesday, August 23 Reporting date for non-administrative educator personnel for orientation and classroom preparation and in-service First Semester (86 Instructional Days) Monday, August 29 Begin First Quarter and First Semester Monday, September 5 Labor Day Federal Holiday Monday, October 10 Columbus Day - Federal Holiday Thursday, November 3 End of First Quarter (46 days of classroom instruction) Friday, November 4 No school for students - teacher work day Monday, November 7 Begin second quarter Friday, November 11 Veterans Day - Federal Holiday Thursday, November 24 - Friday, November 25 Thanksgiving - Federal Holiday Monday, December 19 Begin Winter Recess 2017 Monday, January 2 New Year's Day - Federal Holiday Monday, Janua...

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