Leaves and Passes

Question 1

What Army Regulation covers leaves and passes?

Answer 1

AR 600-8-10

Question 2

Can a three day pass be given during the normal duty week such as Tuesday through and Thursday?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What is the difference between an accrued leave and an advanced leave?

Answer 3

Accrued leave is a leave earned and advanced leave is granted prior to actual accrual of leave time

Question 4

What is a DA Form 31

Answer 4

Request and authority for leave (A Leave Form)

Question 5

Is a pass a right or a privilege?

Answer 5

A pass is a individuals privilege (not a right) awarded to deserving soldiers by their commanders

Question 6

What is the Form DA Form 4179R?

Answer 6

Leave Control Log

Question 7

What does the term “terminal leave” mean?

Answer 7

Leave in conjunction with termination of service

Question 8

How many days are soldiers allowed to take leave after pregnancy and childbirth?

Answer 8

42 Days

Question 9

After a soldiers takes leave after pregnancy/childbirth, if a soldier voluntarily decides to return to work after less than 42 days of leave, what must happen?

Answer 9

A physician must approve

Question 10

What is the difference between an annual (ordinary) leave and a convalescent leave?

Answer 10

An annual is charged against a Soldier’s leave account and a convalescent leave is not, because it is part of the treatment prescribed

Question 11

Can a pass be taken in conjunction with a leave?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

Is administrative absence chargeable as leave?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

What is the maximum number of days which may be taken for a “Reenlistment Leave?”

Answer 13

90 days, provided advance leave does exceed 30 days

Question 14

When is, or for what reason is, an administrative absence authorized?

Answer 14

To attend or participate in activities of semi-official nature to the benefit of the Department of the Army (DA)

Question 15

Can a four day pass be obtained during the week such as Monday through Thursday?

Answer 15

No. A four day pass must include two non-duty days

Question 16

When is emergency leave authorized?

Answer 16

Emergency leave is granted to soldiers for an emergency within his immediate family

Question 17

Is emergency leave a nonchargeable leave?

Answer 17

No, emergency leave is a chargeable leave granted for a personal or family emergency requiring the soldier’s presence.

Question 18

Who pays for emergency leave air transportation?

Answer 18

The soldier’s commander pays IAW Army budget procedures

Question 19

Is emergency leave transportation authorized to the soldier’s emergency location?

Answer 19

No, emergency leave is authorized to the first Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD) closest to the emergency location

Question 20

Who is the approval authority for Permissive Temporary Duty (PTDY)?

Answer 20

The installation or equivalent commander is the approval authority for PTDY

Question 21

Is a Soldier authorized Permissive Temporary Duty (PTDY) under the Transitional Assistance Program at Permanent Change of Station
(PCS)?

Answer 21

No, soldiers being reassigned because of PCS are authorized 10 days PTDY (IAW AR 600-8-10, Chapter 5, paragraph
5-32f.)

Question 22

Can PTDY be taken in combination with ordinary leave?

Answer 22

No, soldiers may not use Permissive Temporary Duty (PTDY) in combination with ordinary leave. The soldier must complete a duty day between the
two periods of leave.