Posted on Jul 10, 2021
PCS order: How many leave days can be use while in TDY en-route assignment?
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Hi, currently, I am in TDY En-route status and will be done for the training on 09/17/2021. After graduating from the training, I know they give us travel dates depending on where you are going for the next duty station. In my case, I am TDY en-route from CONUS to OCONUS. However, can I use my leave days with the conjunction of travel dates? I want to use leave for 26 days. Since I have 86.5 leave days at this point, I need to use at least 26 days before the new fiscal year approaches and reset the leave time.
For example, On 09/17/2021, I travel back with my POV to the CONUS area, where I departed before TDY in TX. After that, I will clear everything in the area (Rent, housing, Transportation, and such) and spend with my family in the states (try to use the max leave possible). My dependents are still in the area that I left, so I need to pick them up. My report date is 10/18/2021, which is a month later than the graduation date.
I am not a subject matter expert in HR, so I need to know how it usually works in my case. In addition, I already read AR 600-8-10 chapter 8 portion, but I am still confused or unclear about my case. I appreciate that any S1 or an expert knowledge personal in this area can advise on this. Thanks.
For example, On 09/17/2021, I travel back with my POV to the CONUS area, where I departed before TDY in TX. After that, I will clear everything in the area (Rent, housing, Transportation, and such) and spend with my family in the states (try to use the max leave possible). My dependents are still in the area that I left, so I need to pick them up. My report date is 10/18/2021, which is a month later than the graduation date.
I am not a subject matter expert in HR, so I need to know how it usually works in my case. In addition, I already read AR 600-8-10 chapter 8 portion, but I am still confused or unclear about my case. I appreciate that any S1 or an expert knowledge personal in this area can advise on this. Thanks.
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It's actually very simple. You will have a DA 31 covering you from your graduation to your report date. The days that you are authorized for travel, one day for travel to OCONUS and one day for return from TDY, you will not be charged leave for. The rest of the days till you report will be charged from your leave. There is no maximum amount of leave days you can take
You are only authorized one day travel for TDY. Yes you are driving your car but you're only authorized one travel day and if it takes longer it has to be covered by your leave. Same for OCONUS travel.
You are only authorized one day travel for TDY. Yes you are driving your car but you're only authorized one travel day and if it takes longer it has to be covered by your leave. Same for OCONUS travel.
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Their appears to be a special exemption to the max 60 days to a max 120 till sep 2023....
COVID-19 special leave accrual update
The Department of Defense recognizes that the COVID-19 national emergency has significantly limited service members’ ability to take leave. The department also recognizes that leave is vital to health and welfare. That’s why Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Matthew Donovan signed a department-wide authorization on April 16, 2020, for service members to accrue and retain an additional leave balance of up to 120 days. Members performing active service from March 11, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2020, can accrue leave up to 120 days and retain unused leave until Sept. 30, 2023.
COVID-19 special leave accrual update
The Department of Defense recognizes that the COVID-19 national emergency has significantly limited service members’ ability to take leave. The department also recognizes that leave is vital to health and welfare. That’s why Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Matthew Donovan signed a department-wide authorization on April 16, 2020, for service members to accrue and retain an additional leave balance of up to 120 days. Members performing active service from March 11, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2020, can accrue leave up to 120 days and retain unused leave until Sept. 30, 2023.
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