How can I take terminal leave or PTDY so I can move stuff while going through a chapter 5?

PV2 Timothy Maciel — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:56:26 -0500

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2020 1:10 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:10:44 -0500

PTDY is basically at your Commander's discretion, depending on the exact nature of your chapter the likelihood of it being granted is either higher or lower. You should be able to request PTDY through your CoC and then it is up to the CO to either approve or deny. As for terminal leave, it should be as simple as filling out a leave request form.

Response by SFC Marc W. made Mar 2 at 2020 1:42 PM

SFC Marc W. — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:42:52 -0500

In addition to what LTC Private RallyPoint Member said, while going through a ch 5 you may be seen as a high risk and sending you on terminal leave might be a risk the commander is not willing to take on. If you do not get to take your terminal leave, you will get it paid out to you on your final check, you won't surrender or lose it. It's entirely up to the commander in this case as he is the only one who has all the information pertaining to your particular case.