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Leave after deployment
Hi Ladies!
I am hoping someone can answer my question, or at least shed some light on the topic. I know this may vary a bit based on unit, but insight would be appreciated. Hubby is deployed right now (Army). I know his R&R is now non-chargeable, but was also informed he got 30 days leave after they return from deployment that was also non chargeable. However, I am reading from others saying that while they are given a 30 day window, they can take only 15 and it is charged. I also heard some people are saying they can be off but can only go a limited distance from the base. Hubby is stationed in Alaska so I don't know if this changes anything but it seems it would defeat the purpose to give them leave and then say you can only go 6 hours away (not many people have family in AK besides their immediate family).
Thoughts and experiences are welcome. Thanks in advance!
I am hoping someone can answer my question, or at least shed some light on the topic. I know this may vary a bit based on unit, but insight would be appreciated. Hubby is deployed right now (Army). I know his R&R is now non-chargeable, but was also informed he got 30 days leave after they return from deployment that was also non chargeable. However, I am reading from others saying that while they are given a 30 day window, they can take only 15 and it is charged. I also heard some people are saying they can be off but can only go a limited distance from the base. Hubby is stationed in Alaska so I don't know if this changes anything but it seems it would defeat the purpose to give them leave and then say you can only go 6 hours away (not many people have family in AK besides their immediate family).
Thoughts and experiences are welcome. Thanks in advance!
Re: Leave after deployment
I know for M, it was about a week after he took his R&R so March/April 2010? His was still charged.
Apparently something they came up with last year. Interesting.
http://www.army.mil/article/36224/dod-authorizes-non-chargeable-recuperation-leave-for-iraq-and-afghanistan/
As for the distance thing, it was something mentioned by many others. Don't know what the purpose of it was? Hes not in a special unit or anything
The only reason I could see the distance restriction(since he's not in a special unit) is if they didn't take their non-chargeable R&R as mid-tour and they are giving them those 15 days after they return home. Since technically, they're not on a leave or pass status(it's admin absence) I can see why, they'd be responsible if anything happened.
This.
When H has come back from deployment his shop gives him two weeks of time off, non-chargeable. The catch? He can't leave the area and has to check in every couple days. He can (and most people do) take leave that is chargeable and go home (or wherever) for a couple weeks either instead of that or after that.
I hadn't thought to ask the FRG! Good call! Not sure if maybe its too far from the end of deployment at this point to have hard info? I'll be sure to try and find out. Hes at a smaller base with only a very small group from his unit so asking his COC is pretty close to not going to happen due to his lack of ability to contact them. I'm sure he could ask a higher ranking person to try and find out but likely that would end like a game of telephone....
His chain of command would start with the next position up from him. If he's a team leader, he needs to ask his squad leader.
If they still have more than half the deployment left and it's a longer one, they probably won't know dates yet but can tell him if he will be limited by a distance.