dᵻpˈɛndɪŋ ɔnðə stˈæɾəs ʌvðɪ ɐsˈaɪnmənt sˈʌtʃ ɐz tˈɛmpɚɹˌɛɹi dˈuːɾi, ɔːɹ ɐn ʌnɐkˈʌmpənid ɐsˈaɪnmənt ðə bˌiːˌeɪˈeɪtʃ mˈeɪ biː kˈælkjʊlˌeɪɾᵻd wˌɛɹ ðə dᵻpˈɛndənts ˈæktʃuːəli ɹᵻsˈaɪd.
Depending on the status of the assignment (such as temporary duty, or an unaccompanied assignment) the BAH may be calculated where the dependents actually reside.