Is PCS leave another way of saying travel days, or is it separate?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:13:41 -0400

Having a hard time interpreting ALARACT 038-2020 that says no more than 10 PCS leave days to include travel. ; later it says that PTDY and Ordinary leave is to be requested by gaining unit. So is PCS leave chargeable or is it travel days?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 11:18 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:18:50 -0400

SSG Daniel Rodriguez Cortes Jr., great question. I am in the same boat and will love to get some clarification because my S1 is quarantined now.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 11:38 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:38:51 -0400

When you pcs.you need a da 31. Based on how far you are going they have a matrix for how many travel days are authorized. If say, youre authorized 4 days; you could only tack on 6 on that particular leave form. The 4 days would not be chargeable.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 11:58 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:58:23 -0400

In regard to the ALARACT what it means is that if your travel time is six days you can only take the six days of leave which are your travel days and not chargeable leave. No personal leave days. If you’re flying OCONUS you’ll only fly straight there and no leave in conjunction with PCS.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 1:18 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:18:32 -0400

Pcs leave is separate from travel days. Right now PCS leave in conjunction with TDY is not allowed without a hardship reason.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 1:19 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:19:07 -0400

And PCS leave is chargeable.

Response by SSG Keith Cashion made Jun 11 at 2020 1:58 PM

SSG Keith Cashion — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:58:25 -0400

Based on the travel restrictions. 10 days if needed. But it is point to point. No stopping to see the family. If PTDY IS requested, gaining is the approval authority once you get to that end. And no. Travel days are non chareable.