What is the minimum space I am authorized in the barracks?

I am not an expert in this world but I believe the regulation you are looking for is AR 210-50. Page 25 seems to address the space issue and Table 4-3 appears to provide a listing of furniture that is required. You need to make sure I am using the correct section of this regulation. In other words comparing apples to apples because there are several variables that can impact the answer.

E-1/E-4 get 90 square foot of net living area and not more than four per room. Note 1 states: The net living area of a private room or suite is measured from the inside face of the peripheral wall and includes all such enclosed, unshared spaces and partitions. The net living area is a shared room comprises the clear area in the sleeping room allocated for an individual’s bed, locker, and circulation; it excludes lounges, bathrooms, hallways, door swing areas, and storage areas designated for military mobility and/or field gear or equipment. In open bay, net living area is one equal share per person. The open bay comprises all within the peripheral walls.

I would encourage you to read this regulation completely.

Ask the housing office or agency responsible for managing your billet space (It might be an office in the Garrison DPW).

What type of facility you are classified as and request they educate you using the regulation, and their policies. If you are not satisfied I would encourage you to take it to your chain of command. If that fails and you really have your facts together consider the IG or the Post Generals hot line.

To be effective in this type of situation you must get your facts together. Understand the issue and look at it from the regulation perspective, the Soldier perspective, has the installation done everything reasonably possible to comply with the regulation, do they have any waivers, and are the facilities available at your installation adequate per the regulation. If waivers have been granted, they should be on file. Do not raise hell until you have your facts together. Once you understand what the regulation states, what the facilities are on post you have to work with, then come up with a couple of recommended solutions. This is the most effective way to work through a problem like this. If you just want to complain no one is going to listen. Do your homework, be absolutely professional, unemotional, and factual…provide recommendations….then you dramatically improve your chances of being successful.

Last but not least look at the issue from your chain of command’s perspective.

I have attached the regulation for your review.  I hope this helps you find a solution.

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