Posted on Jan 22, 2016
Has the military stopped paying for plane tickets home for leave, while Service Member is deployed?
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An organization in my local area started a charity to help send Service Members home while on leave from deployments. But I've always known that the military paid for the plane ticket from the deployed country to the destination of their choosing. Has this changed in the last 10 years or so?
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Depends on location and length of tour. Our guys in Afghanistan on 12 month orders get mid-tour with flights paid. I know Soldiers in Kuwait right now that have to pay their own flights if they want to take mid-tour leave as well as getting charged for the leave.
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SGM Erik Marquez
Gaylene Rimstad - Tiffany Cowan - Dana Davis -
The answer is, It depends...
Where and what the specified tour length is.
So its not a one size fits all answer.
This is the current G1 fact page for the R&R program.http://www.armyg1.army.mil/randr/faq.asp#FAQSec2
Some Key points..
"Are there differences in the R&R Leave Program for Active Duty, National Guard, or Reserve personnel? Does one component have priority over another?
No. Service members from all components who are deployed are on active duty and have the same opportunity for R&R leave, except that mobilized National Guard or Reserve Soldiers need only be in theater 270 days to qualify, instead of a full year as for the Active Component. There is no prioritization based on component."
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"Who is eligible for the R&R Leave Program and where can they take leave?
All service members and Department of Defense civilians who meet the following conditions are eligible.
Members who are deployed to a 12-month tour of duty in the Central Command area in one of the 17 designated countries. Reservists must be on a 1-year mobilization and serve at least 270 days of continuous duty within theater.
Members who are serving in an area specifically designated by Department of Defense as an area authorized Imminent Danger and Hazardous Duty Pay.
All individuals should check with their commander to determine their eligibility."
As you can see, there are requirement for the tour length and location
I have no doubt there is a more current memo and another documents that establishe the business rules for the program. I do not have access to the G1 site for those current docs however
The answer is, It depends...
Where and what the specified tour length is.
So its not a one size fits all answer.
This is the current G1 fact page for the R&R program.http://www.armyg1.army.mil/randr/faq.asp#FAQSec2
Some Key points..
"Are there differences in the R&R Leave Program for Active Duty, National Guard, or Reserve personnel? Does one component have priority over another?
No. Service members from all components who are deployed are on active duty and have the same opportunity for R&R leave, except that mobilized National Guard or Reserve Soldiers need only be in theater 270 days to qualify, instead of a full year as for the Active Component. There is no prioritization based on component."
and
"Who is eligible for the R&R Leave Program and where can they take leave?
All service members and Department of Defense civilians who meet the following conditions are eligible.
Members who are deployed to a 12-month tour of duty in the Central Command area in one of the 17 designated countries. Reservists must be on a 1-year mobilization and serve at least 270 days of continuous duty within theater.
Members who are serving in an area specifically designated by Department of Defense as an area authorized Imminent Danger and Hazardous Duty Pay.
All individuals should check with their commander to determine their eligibility."
As you can see, there are requirement for the tour length and location
I have no doubt there is a more current memo and another documents that establishe the business rules for the program. I do not have access to the G1 site for those current docs however
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1LT Ryan Millican There are strict requirements regarding Non-Chargeable Leave and R&R. Several factors are weighed in determining whether a service member qualifies for NCR&R and free transport. What country are they in? How long will they be boots on the ground? What do their orders say?
That said, service members can always utilize Space-A travel once on leave to fly to central hubs and then pay for onward transportation from those points. The best means of determining eligibility is checking with your personnel shop (J1/G1/S1).
That said, service members can always utilize Space-A travel once on leave to fly to central hubs and then pay for onward transportation from those points. The best means of determining eligibility is checking with your personnel shop (J1/G1/S1).
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Dana Davis
I have one saying the same rhing as Stacies is saying. Telling me he has been in the service since 2000. And has been on Nigeria for almost 5. I haven't sent any money yet. How do I report him if he ia a fraud.
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Dana Davis
Tryjng to dind out why I would have to pay 1200 for him to come home if he is in the service. He says his commander will get the money and let him know when he can go home
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Tiffany Cowan
I am dealing with the same thing. I thought this was paid for. Can someone help with this?
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SFC Bennett is right. Kuwait, where I am deployed now, is chargeable leave and you must pay for transportation. You are allowed to use the rotator but it is space A and you can get bumped. In Iraq and Afghanistan the leave and flight is covered.
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Juan B Rodriguez
Good afternoon if someone wants to fly from iraq to different states instead of there home state do they have to pay for it
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Elizabeth Barr
What about the army reserves in Lagos Nigeria are their flights covered right now? Cause I was told he had to cover his own and his commander going go pay almost all of it but 375 dollars? And if he does have to pay for it is there anyone who can help him go home for Christmas?
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LTC John Shaw
Elizabeth Barr I am going through demobilization and have no way to check or assist your question. It seems as if the command is trying to assist. The best place to start is for the family to contact the Red Cross. Good luck and God bless.
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The Congressional authorization for this expired. It was a little bit of a controversy a couple of years back, but it was deemed unnecessary. It was a nice benefit. I used it to go to Europe twice.
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LTC Stephen Conway
Senator John McCain I know will not stand for this for long. I hope all soldiers in this situation write their congressman/woman and there should be a change made if enough people complain. It is an election year too!
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LTC Stephen Conway - It has been in place for at least a couple of years. People downrange were pissed, but it really died with a whimper.
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Consider yourself fortunate that you got such a freebee. When I was on AD during Vietnam, we got a 5 day R&R to one of several locales (Bangkok, Sydney, Honolulu, Hong Kong) but we had to foot our own bills.
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1LT Ryan Millican
SSgt Jim Gilmore so y'all had to pay for your airfare, on top of hotel, meals, and whatever else? I went to Ireland on mine in 2006 and my airfare was covered so I just had to pay lodging and food.
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I never got leave while deployed. We were told the mission came first. The best they did was give us some R&R on a large fob. Sounds like it would have been nice to get a free ride home though.
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If the leave is optional and not mandated, the SM has to pay for their own plane ticket, Sir.
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1LT Ryan Millican - I wasn't stationed in Kuwait, just therr through passing. Our company was split up
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SSG (Join to see)
There is no RR on the new 9 month de plummet. If a soldier wants to take leave, he/she will have to pay for the plane ticket. In addition, the soldier will be charged for the days taken.
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Jackie Davis
if a Soldier puts in a requisition for leave. Does he have to pay his pwn transportation from Kabul, Afghanistan? He is a Major.
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My husband is serving in Iraq he’s ready to retired but to bring him home the processing officer commissioner of seal is requesting me to pay $1600.00 is this true
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Can someone please answer a question for me. I'm the proposed Dianne of a LT Colonel working with United Nations in Afghan. My question is the UN says I have to pay for his air fare to come home to plan our wedding, is this correct?
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1LT Ryan Millican This would depend on service but those in the Navy would have an option under the Overseas Tour Extension Incentives Program.
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/milpersman/1000/1300assignment/documents/1306-300.pdf
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/milpersman/1000/1300assignment/documents/1306-300.pdf
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