Does leave transfer between services?

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:36:16 -0500

I have a fair amount of leave left and there is an extremely good chance that I will be transferring out of the Marine Corps to attend Air Force OTS in January or February. Does leave transfer over between services?

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2016 2:05 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:05:59 -0500

I want to say no; I haven't heard anyone ever running into that.

I would use it while you can, you can always build it back up again.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Nov 7 at 2016 2:19 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:19:32 -0500

I would say NO, it is a totally different contract you have with the DoD.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Nov 7 at 2016 2:30 PM

SN Greg Wright — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:30:01 -0500

I don't think so. One contract ends, and you sign another. Me? I'd either use it or cash it in.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2016 2:51 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:51:14 -0500

From personal experience - active duty Navy (enlisted) to active duty Army (OCS) with no break in service (Wednesday I was a Sailor and at midnight, I was a Soldier)...my 70+ days of leave did not carry over during my transition. I tried to ask through Navy BUPERS channels before I transitioned and then through Army HRC channels...but neither could provide a valid/definitive answer other than just saying - no, they don't carry over. I'm sure it has to do with what one of the previous posters mentioned, about it being a new service contract.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2016 6:30 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:30:45 -0500

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member Semper Fi. Best wishes going forward!

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 7 at 2016 6:53 PM

SFC George Smith — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:53:10 -0500

i think you loose almost every thing in the transfer...

Response by CW5 Jack Gaudet made Nov 7 at 2016 7:37 PM

CW5 Jack Gaudet — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:37:45 -0500

You are discharged from one service to join the other so no they do not transfer. Cash the days in if you need the money but there is a lifetime limit to the amount of days you can cash in so be careful with that decision, you may need or want that later and it is only base pay.

Response by SGT Matthew Schenkenfelder made Nov 8 at 2016 7:18 AM

SGT Matthew Schenkenfelder — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 07:18:29 -0500

Nope.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2016 8:15 PM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 20:15:56 -0500

you should be able to document accrued leave in the comments section of your DD214. Do your research, start with the Dod regulations on military pay and allowances. dont wait until you go to outprocess to figure it out

Response by Lt Col Valorie Baggenstoss made Nov 9 at 2016 12:27 AM

Lt Col Valorie Baggenstoss — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 00:27:18 -0500

No...When you are discharged from any service you are paid for any leave not used, up to 60 days worth. Leave can not be transferred to another service, but the "paid leave" is a shared item in the DOD. So if in the future you separate from the Air Force, you will only be paid for any leave up to the total of 60 days from your total military service. Any additional leave days are forfeited. Use as many days as you can.