Short updates that matter if you rent near a base: BAH, base access, PCS rules and rental scams. Newest first, each with a link to the original source.
On Oct 29, 2026, Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) asked the Department of the Air Force to review the housing-area boundaries used to set BAH for Airmen at Mountain Home AFB. His point is that many base families live in Boise, where housing costs more than in towns near the base.
Affects: Mountain Home Air Force Base
Source: Risch press release, Oct 29 (gemstatechronicle.com)
The King Street Bridge and gate at Langley AFB (JBLE) closed on Oct 26, 2026 to all vehicle and foot traffic for construction. It is expected to stay closed until the work wraps up sometime next year. Base access is rerouted through the LaSalle Avenue and Armistead Avenue gates.
Affects: Langley AFB
Sources: WAVY, Oct 26 (yahoo.com) · Official gate info (jble.af.mil)
We summarize public reporting and official notices and link to the original. Check the source, and your installation housing office, before you act on any of it.