Do Reservists get the option of incorporating leave they accrue on Title 10 orders before they receive their DD214 and going back to work?

PO2 Lars Nielson — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 03:55:05 -0400

Earlier, this year I received Title 10 Orders and deployed with the Navy Reserves, and I just received my demobilization orders. My question is how will leave be treated? Will I have the option to get orders that incorporate my leave before leaving Active Duty when I get back to the states? If so, will they change my orders when I get to the ECRC? Or, do I have to take it as a payout? The reason why I ask is because I would like to use that leave and spend time with my family before heading back to work.

Response by COL Randall C. made Jul 13 at 2023 8:33 AM

COL Randall C. — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:33:38 -0400

** EDITED based on MSG Private RallyPoint Member's more comprehensive answer **

Regarding adding dates to your mobilization orders to take leave - In most cases, no. The exception to this is if you've been frequently mobilized in a short amount of time and start accruing PDMRA days.

You have three options - you can take it within your orders timeframe, you can be paid for your accumulated leave, or you can carry it over on the books until your next period of active duty.

*edit* It's most likely that your situation is that you are within your original mobilization order timeline, so yes, your leave will be calculated in and you will be given a new REFRAD date.
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Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2023 8:51 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:51:08 -0400

When you return to CONUS and the ECRC, one stop should be to the DD-214 clerk.
There, they will determine how much leave you have accrued, and based on the day your are scheduled to leave the ECRC to the final day of leave, they will calculate your last day of T10. That date on the DD-214 will determine the final date on your final T10 amendment and you will return home in a leave status through the final day of that T10 amendment.
Or you can opt to sell some or all of that leave.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2023 1:20 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 01:20:52 -0400

As a Reservist who has MOB'd many times, here is what happens:

When you DEMOB, you will process thru Admin and Finance. It is here at these stations that will determine how much Leave you have accrued and determine if you want to Sell to Take. If you choose to Take, a Leave Request will be generated pretty much on the spot...and approved....and all you have to do is go home once the DEMOB process is done. Then, all you have to do is chill and wait for your REFRAD (Release From Active Duty) orders to be issued/sent to you. IOT determine when your REFRAD date is, is know that you need to figure how many days you have to take, figure in the day you leave DEMOB site, and that is your REFRAD date. But don't worry, Admin/Finance will tell you when your REFRAD date is when processing your Leave Request. Your Leave time is taken into account for still being on Active Duty.

To put it another way:

You receive orders saying you're activated for 400 days. But, you actually are only deployed for 280 days. You arrive to DEMOD site on day 282. It takes you 3 days to clear DEMOB. You've been activated for a total of 285 days. A hair over 9 months. Now, 2.5 days of Leave per month. Approximately 23 days of Leave you've accrued. Your Leave starts on day 286. 23-24 days later from that, you should receive your REFRAD orders. You're still on those 400 day orders during those Leave dates, but with this you will know exactly when your Orders termination date will be.

If you wish to report back to work before/during those Leave days, that's your decision. I would certainly give your Employer a heads up telling them how much vacation you have with the Navy, projecting when you will be back to work.

Oh, and you'll have your DD 214 before you head home.