How is the time counted between my AIT graduation date and reporting date for my first duty station?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:18:17 -0500

I graduate from my AIT at Fort Sam Houston on March 25, and my orders say I report to my unit on April 18. Are the time between March 25 and April 18 considered unpaid leave days? Would I be in any trouble for not reporting prior to the 18th?

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jan 29 at 2020 3:29 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:29:01 -0500

You can take leave after AIT, just make sure you have enough days or request an advance (highly discouraged). However, you can report early than stated on your orders. The important issue is to not go beyond your reporting date or incur on a negative days of leave balance without proper authorization.

Congrats on your completion of training and best of lucks on your future endeavors!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2020 3:56 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:56:28 -0500

You'll be on leave following your graduation. Some of that time will be PCS travel days as well. Leave is always paid, I'm not sure where you got this idea of unpaid leave days.
If you fail to report on time then yes you could certainly be in trouble, but usually they'll just charge you extra leave. But if you're a reclass and you need more leave it's an easy conversation and change with your career counselor

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2020 5:13 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:13:37 -0500

They are chargeable leave minus the amount of days it takes you to get there. 350 miles=1 travel day. You can sign in early if you don't want to use that much leave.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jan 29 at 2020 5:23 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:23:53 -0500

The only unpaid leave in the military is AWOL. You should have no problem with early reporting. None-the-less, see you S1 section and they will square you away.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Jan 29 at 2020 5:29 PM

SSG Brian G. — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:29:40 -0500

Nope, all your leave is paid. I am not even sure the Army has such a thing as unpaid leave. What you have is basically 23 days of leave from which to leave Ft Sam and arrive at your new duty station. Likely your orders say how much is PCS and how much is your actually burning of personal leave.

You have that amount but do not have to take that full amount.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2020 7:09 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 19:09:52 -0500

Don’t go to much on what your order say. How many days of leave are you taking? Your leave form will say the day you need to actually report. The day on you orders is the last possible day you should report to the unit coming from AIT.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2020 8:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:03:50 -0500

If you’re only taking 10 days of leave upon graduation, then you will report no later than midnight of the last day of your leave even if it’s sooner than the 18 April report date. If you have enough days to take leave through the report date, then make sure you sign in no later than midnight on 18 April. I hope this helps, good luck to you.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2020 7:42 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 07:42:03 -0500

all time will be counted as leave except for travel days. you get one day for every 350 miles or the actual travel time for flights the military buys for you. If you don't want to take leave you need to arrive at your duty station earlier than your report date. If you take the entire time and don't have leave to cover it your leave will go negative.