Leaves and Passes
1
What Army Regulation covers leaves and passes?
AR
600-8-10
2
Can a three day pass be given during the normal duty week such as Tuesday through and Thursday?
Yes
3
What is the difference between an accrued leave and an advanced leave?
Accrued
leave is a leave earned and advanced leave is granted prior to actual accrual
of leave time
4
What is a DA Form 31
Request
and authority for leave (A Leave Form)
5
Is a pass a right or a privilege?
A pass is
a individuals privilege (not a right) awarded to deserving soldiers by their
commanders
6
What is the Form DA Form 4179R?
Leave
Control Log
7
What does the term "terminal leave" mean?
Leave in
conjunction with termination of service
8
How many days are soldiers allowed to take leave after pregnancy and childbirth?
42 Days
9
In reference to the above question: If a soldier voluntarily decides to return to work after less than 42 days of leave, what must happen?
A
physician must approve
10
What is the difference between an annual (ordinary) leave and a convalescent leave?
An annual
is charged against a Soldier’s leave account and a convalescent leave is not,
because it is part of the treatment prescribed.
11
Can a pass be taken in conjunction with a leave?
No
12
Is administrative absence chargeable as leave?
No
13
What is the maximum number of days which may be taken for a "Reenlistment Leave?"
90 days,
provided advance leave does exceed 30 days
14
When is, or for what reason is, an administrative absence authorized?
To attend
or participate in activities of semi-official nature to the benefit of the
Department of the Army (DA)
15
Can a four day pass be obtained during the week such as Monday through Thursday?
No. A four day pass must include two non-duty
days
16
When is emergency leave authorized?
Emergency
leave is granted to soldiers for an emergency within his immediate family
17
Is emergency leave a nonchargeable leave?
No,
emergency leave is a chargeable leave granted for a personal or family
emergency requiring the soldier's presence.
18
Who pays for emergency leave air transportation?
The
soldier's commander pays IAW Army budget procedures.
19
Is emergency leave transportation authorized to the soldier's emergency location?
No,
emergency leave is authorized to the first Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD)
closest to the emergency location
20
Who is the approval authority for PTDY?
The
installation or equivalent commander is the approval authority for PTDY
21
Is a Soldier authorized PTDY under the Transitional Assistance Program at Permanent Change of Station (PCS)?
No,
soldiers being reassigned because of PCS are authorized 10 days PTDY (IAW AR
600-8-10, Chapter 5, paragraph 5-32f.)
22
Can PTDY be taken in combination with ordinary leave?
No,
soldiers may not use PTDY in combination with ordinary leave. The soldier must
complete a duty day between the two periods of leave.
