SGT Private RallyPoint Member8771206<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Can a soldier miss drill a week before their due date ? Or does leave HAVE to begin once labor startsCan a soldier miss drill a week before their due date? Or, does leave have to begin once labor starts?2024-05-31T21:09:48-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member8771206<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Can a soldier miss drill a week before their due date ? Or does leave HAVE to begin once labor startsCan a soldier miss drill a week before their due date? Or, does leave have to begin once labor starts?2024-05-31T21:09:48-04:002024-05-31T21:09:48-04:00COL Randall C.8771296<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Short answer: "Can a Soldier miss drill" - Yes, of course. Just like any other possible excused absence if there is justification. <br /><br />However, I believe what you're really asking is "when does the Army's policy regarding childbirth come into effect for reservists attending drill". The answer to that is that UTA absences related to pregnancy occurs after the 'conclusion of pregnancy' (birth, miscarriage, etc.)<br /><br />Prior to the pregnancy conclusion, If there are complications or other issues related to the pregnancy, then they will be handled as normal regarding drill attendance (medical excusal, reschedule for personal conflict, etc).<br />--------------------------------------------------<br />* Army Directive 2022-06 (Parenthood, Pregnancy, and Postpartum) - <a target="_blank" href="https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN35255-ARMY_DIR_2022-06-000-WEB-1.pdf">https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN35255-ARMY_DIR_2022-06-000-WEB-1.pdf</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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Response by COL Randall C. made May 31 at 2024 10:41 PM2024-05-31T22:41:07-04:002024-05-31T22:41:07-04:00SGM Bill Frazer8772459<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That would be best if asked to your chain of command, since they are the approval authourity.Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jun 2 at 2024 10:17 AM2024-06-02T10:17:49-04:002024-06-02T10:17:49-04:00SSgt Christophe Murphy8773556<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You need to open lines of communication with your chain of Command. They need to be dialed in to this in advanceResponse by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jun 3 at 2024 12:37 PM2024-06-03T12:37:25-04:002024-06-03T12:37:25-04:002024-05-31T21:09:48-04:00