AR 600-8-10 [Leaves and Passes]

Question 1

What publication covers Leaves and Passes?

Answer 1

AR 600-8-10

Question 2

What does AR 600-8-10 cover?

Answer 2

Leaves and Passes

Question 3

Para 2-2 What Soldiers run the risk of losing leave?

Answer 3

Soldiers who maintain a 60-dayleave balance, and wait late in the FY to take leave

Question 4

Para 2-3 How much Leave do Soldiers on active duty earn?

Answer 4

Soldiers on active duty earn 30 days of leave a year at the rate of 2 1⁄2 daysa month

Question 5

Para 2-3 What situations do not allow Soldiers to earn leave?

Answer 5

(1) Being AWOL
(2) Confinement
(4) Excess leave
(5) Unauthorized absence
(6) Absence in custody of civilauthorities
(7) Absence over 1 duty day dueto use of drugs or alcohol or because of disease or injury resulting fromSoldier’s misconduct

Question 6

Para 2-3 How many days of leave can Soldiers carry forward at beginning of fiscal year?

Answer 6

No more than 60; unlessauthorized to maintain more for certain purposes.

Question 7

Para 2-3 What happens if a Soldier carries more than 60 days of leave on 1 Oct?

Answer 7

The Soldier will lose any daysover 60 that they have

Question 8

Para 2-4 What is the maximum amount of leave that a Soldier can be paid forover a career?

Answer 8

Payment of accrued leave islimited to 60 days one time during a military career

Question 9

Para 3-1 What is the intent of special leave accrual?

Answer 9

The intent of special leaveaccrual is to provide relief to Soldiers who are not allowed leave whenundergoing lengthy deployment or during periods of hostility

Question 10

Para 3-2 Who is authorized special leave accrual?

Answer 10

To Soldiers who served in anarea in which he or she was entitled to hostile fire or imminent danger pay forat least 120 continuous days.