Finishing up a year long school, was told that being a reservist I have to sell my leave. Has anyone come across this before when reclassing?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 08:41:43 -0400

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2016 9:00 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:00:21 -0400

Im not getting your situation, what school are you talking about and how are you infantry reservist ? Ive never heard of selling leave unless you are redeploying or something in that nature. That was probably one time when I heard something about selling leave.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2016 9:30 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:30:33 -0400

Yes it's common any time we go on orders over 30 days. The school house S-1 / finance should take care of everything for you. You should see an LES noting Accrued leave about a month after your orders end.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2016 9:47 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:47:09 -0400

You get leave in the Reserve? I thought that you were allowed said days for Authorized Absenses or Reskeds; must be something different the Army does.

Response by MSG Pat Colby made Oct 28 at 2016 10:51 AM

MSG Pat Colby — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 10:51:19 -0400

There are many issues with using the Leave accrued. BAH, BAS, UCMJ, potential for illness or injury, etc... It is possible to use the 30 (+2.5 accrued while on Leave) days but very unlikely. It's easier and a much cleaner slate when you just sell the days back.

An example of when they will HAVE to allow you to use the Leave is if you have already Sold Back Leave. I'm pretty sure the cap is 45 days in your career.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2016 11:06 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 11:06:47 -0400

Once you end active duty and return to the Reserves. what good is the leave? Sell it, take the money and enjoy.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2016 8:08 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 20:08:44 -0400

You either have to sell the leave, or get your orders extended in order to use the leave. When I came back from Afghanistan, I had my orders extended in order to use the accrued leave so I still got paid while I traveled around to see friends and family. I would probably do the same thing if I ever got deployed again. It's better than selling back the leave, because selling it you only get basic pay....using it you get paid including allowances....

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2016 6:59 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:59:25 -0500

No, but I was active when I re-classed to Respiratory. Sounds fishy to me.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 4 at 2018 10:58 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 22:58:23 -0500

Happened to me too. We tried to fight it. The school house said no.