Is taking more than 30 leave days against regulation?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 May 2019 00:24:40 -0400

I am PCSing soon and have put in two leave forms. Both over 30 days. My 1SG keeps kicking them back saying that it is against regulation to take more than 30 days of leave. I can’t find any actual black and white in the regs. If not what should my next course of action be?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2019 12:32 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 May 2019 00:32:04 -0400

Your 1SG is definitely wrong, people take more than 30 days of leave all the time. You didn't find anything in the regs because there is no limit in the reg.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2019 1:00 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 May 2019 01:00:42 -0400

is not against regulation, specially if is PCS leave. it just need to be sign by your Battalion Commander since is more than 30 days thats all. Good Luck.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2019 2:40 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 May 2019 02:40:26 -0400

That’s definitely wrong. I’m in my PCS leave right now and I took 40 days. For that, I needed my BDE Commanders signature. That’s all. You can definitely take 30 days.

Response by SGT Robert Wager made May 15 at 2019 4:48 AM

SGT Robert Wager — Wed, 15 May 2019 04:48:03 -0400

Probably a Battalion policy not a regulation. You would need to justify your reason for requesting more than 30 days. Also would your leave amount put you in the hole for leave? Do you have more than 30 days accrued?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made May 15 at 2019 5:09 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Wed, 15 May 2019 05:09:39 -0400

No it is not. It is often required Battalion level approval. Generally, as long as you are not borrowing leave you can take what you have. Thank you for your service.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2019 5:30 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 May 2019 05:30:00 -0400

No it is not. I think your 1SG is being some type of way. He probably doesn't want to bring it up higher to your BN/SQDRN CDR.
If he gives you issues, split the leave days. For example 25 days PCS leave then 10 days permissive TDY. That's 35 days on one leave form. Just write, under remarks that from this X date to X date is Permissive TDY where it says chargeable leave. You'll see it. I've done it multiple times.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made May 15 at 2019 5:56 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Wed, 15 May 2019 05:56:00 -0400

He’s wrong! 20 or more leave days is allowed. It requires an O5 of higher approval most of time.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2019 9:48 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 May 2019 09:48:57 -0400

Anything above 30 days just requires an O5’s approval.