How many days of leave are we authorized to take for PCS?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 May 2020 12:42:05 -0400

According to ALARACT 038-2020, we are authorized to take up to 10 days, however, I am hearing of other people in my unit taking 20 plus days for PCS leave. Either, they are misinformed, or I misread something in the ALARACT. I have 64 plus leave days saved up and I want to take 30 days however, I’m not sure if I can cuz of the alaract. My S1 is telling me the amount of leave authorized for PCS should be in my orders (still pending to receive). Is that correct?

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made May 18 at 2020 12:44 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Mon, 18 May 2020 12:44:22 -0400

I would listen to the S1.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2020 12:51 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 May 2020 12:51:49 -0400

During the stop move, the ALARACT is what dictates how much leave you can take. If the ALARACT say 10, you can take 10 days. Outside of the stop move, there should be a unit policy letter

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2020 8:51 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 May 2020 20:51:14 -0400

The amount of leave you're authorized to take would never be in your orders, that's just not something that gets put in there. The 10 days also includes travel time, so if you were driving to somewhere and you're authorized 5 travel days, you would get 5 days of travel plus 5 days of leave.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2020 9:01 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 May 2020 21:01:44 -0400

You can take more than 10 days of leave, but must state in the ETP why you need those extra days. For example, driving to Alaska from Bragg you get 13 travel days. Note that travel days are not charged but are still accounted for on a Da31.
Where the 10 comes in is really supposed to be your 10 PTDY when you get to your gaining unit.
You will have a hard time getting your losing unit to bless of on leave days before you go.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2020 5:34 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 May 2020 17:34:26 -0400

You can submit an Exception to Policy Memorandum & get it signed by your Chain of Command. Exceptions are given for schooling of children, buying a house at the next duty station, etc. Just speak with your Company Commander or equivalent for assistance. This is only good through the end of JUN 2020- if you're PCS Leave is on or after 1 JUL 2020 then there's no 10 day limit & you don't need an ETP.

WO1 John C. has the info you need below...

Response by SGT Jay Holland made Apr 7 at 2022 4:35 PM

SGT Jay Holland — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:35:02 -0400

How many days of PCS leave you are allowed to take is based on your report date to your new unit. You are to take less and early report if you choose. Once you get to your new unit you can apply for more leave if you choose after you have completed in-processing.