Can you travel OCONUS while on CONUS PCS leave?

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:58:45 -0500

I've got almost 90 leave days accrued. I'd like to take about two months PCS leave before reporting to my next duty assignment. During that time, my wife and I have an OCONUS vacation planned. AR 600-8-10 isn't clear. Do I need two leave packets - one for PCS leave and one for the OCONUS travel? Or does my PCS leave form cover it? Doesn't seem like it would since I need APACS, threat brief, etc.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jan 5 at 2021 8:33 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 20:33:12 -0500

From memory, you can normally do it as a single package but will need to jump through the normal OCONUS hurdles with declaring destination and getting any necessary country briefs. There may be additional hurdles because of COVID but that is just a guess. In the Marine Corps there was also an additional hurdle if you were trying to burn more than 45 days of leave. But considering how many days you have stored they may be willing to waiver it and get you through it. Good luck and enjoy your time off.