MCO 1050.3J REGULATIONS FOR LEAVE, LIBERTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE

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MCO 1050.3J

MPO

MAY 19 2009

MARINE CORPS ORDER 1050.3J

From: Commandant of the Marine Corps

To: Distribution List

Subj: REGULATIONS FOR LEAVE, LIBERTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE

Ref: (a) Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Kansas City (DFAS-KC)

7220.31-R, “Marine Corps Total Force Automated Pay Systems Manual,”

August 21, 1998

(b) DOD 7000.14-R, “Department of Defense Financial Management

Regulations (FMRs)”, Volume 7A, May 1, 2006

(c) DOD 4515.13-R, “Air Transportation Eligibility,” April 9, 1998

(d) Marine Corps Total Force System – Personnel Reporting

Instruction Users Manual (MCTFSPRIUM)

(e) NAVSO P-6034, “Joint Federal Travel Regulations, Volume 1,

Uniformed Service Members,” July 1, 2007

(f) MCO 4630.16C

(g) MCO P1300.8R

(h) DODI 1327.6, “Leave and Liberty Procedures,” April 22, 2005

(i) MCO P1070.12K

(j) DODD 4500.54, “Official Temporary Duty Travel Abroad,” May 1, 1991

(k) MCO P1900.16F

(l) MCO 1050.16A

(m) DOD 4515.13R, “Air Transportation Eligibility,” April 9, 1998

(n) MCO 7130.1J

(o) MCO 10110.47

(p) 10 U.S.C. 701

(q) 37 U.S.C. 501, 307a

(r) Marine Corps Manual

(s) 10 U.S.C. 1182(c)

(t) 5 U.S.C. 5534a

(u) 10 U.S.C. 688

(v) 10 U.S.C. 1052

Encl: (1) Regulations for Leave, Liberty, and Administrative Absence

1. Situation

. To update regulations and policies on leave, liberty, and

administrative absence.

2. Cancellation

. MCO P1050.3H.

3. Mission

. Commanders shall ensure that an aggressive leave program is

established in order to provide Marines respite from the work environment in

ways that shall contribute to their improved performance and increased

motivation. The policy and procedural guidance is contained in the enclosure.

4. Execution

a. Commander’s Intent and Concept of Operations

(1) Commander’s Intent

. An aggressive leave program is an essential

military requirement. Vacations and short periods of rest from duty provide

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benefits to morale and motivation that are essential to maintaining maximum

effectiveness. Therefore, every commander shall ensure maximum use of earned

leave to minimize the loss of leave, increase levels of performance and career

motivation, and reduce the maximum cost payments for unused accrued leave.

(2) Concept of Operations

. Commanders shall ensure the instructions

set herein are implemented and that their established policies provide for

frequent annual leave use to reduce leave being lost and to reduce the cost

for unused accrued leave payments.

(3) Subordinate Element Missions

. Commanders and Officers In Charge

(OICs) shall ensure that all Marines under their charge are well versed in the

spirit and intent of this Order.

b. Coordinating Instructions

. Recommendations concerning this Order are

invited and will be submitted to the Commandant of the Marine Corps (MPO-40)

via the appropriate chain of command.

5. Administration and Logistics

a. Summary of Revisions

. This revision contains a substantial number of

changes. The major modifications to this Order are as follows:

(1) Chapter 2 paragraph 2c

. Increases temporarily (1 Oct 2008 through

31 Dec 2010) annual leave accrual from 60 days to 75 days.

(2) Chapter 2 paragraph 5b

. Clarifies day of departure/day of return

and departing/returning from leave outside the local area using a privately

owned vehicle (POV).

(3) Chapter 2 paragraph 5c

. Clarifies Marine Corps policy on

combining leave and special liberty.

(4) Chapter 2 paragraph 8a(3)

. Authorizes CG, MCRC, on case-by-case

basis up to 60 days, to grant non-chargeable leave extensions to Service

Academy Graduates.

(5) Chapter 2 paragraph 9

. Adds information on special leave accrual

one time sell back, (SLA) retention, SLA qualifying duties, and clarifies

authorizing officials.

(6) Chapter 2 paragraph 11a

. Requires commanders to record leave into

MCTFS when leave is combined with temporary additional duty (TAD).

(7) Chapter 2 paragraph 12e

. Removes Los Angeles International

Airport (LAX) Marine Liaison and adds the Traffic Management Offices (TMO) for

travel arrangements during emergency leave.

(8) Chapter 2 paragraph 14

. Adds information on Special Rest and

Recuperation (OTIEP program) by increasing the number of non-chargable leave

days from 15 days to 20 days when choosing the incentive option of leave in

conjunction with government funded travel (roundtrip).

(9) Chapter 2 paragraph 24a

. Adds information on separating OCONUS

Marines, requesting greater than 60 days leave, to get approval from CMC.

(10) Chapter 2 paragraph 26b(3)

. Adds information when board of

inquiry (BOI) recommends an officer not to be retained on active duty.

(11) Chapter 3 paragraphs 3a

. Removes the use of DD 345 form (Armed

Forces Liberty Pass) DOD formally cancelled the use of the form.

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(12) Chapter 4 paragraphs 2, 7, and 8

. Adds Marine OnLine (MOL)

procedures as primary means to request/approve leave, liberty, and PTAD.

(13) Chapter 4 paragraphs 3, 5, 7, and Chapter 5 paragraph 1d

. Adds

information pertaining to the use of the Defense Travel System (DTS) when

generating TAD orders.

(14) Chapter 5 paragraph 1.a

. Adds that members will not remain on

orders/mobilization (exception to mobilization is PDMRA per CH 6) or be

extended for the purpose of conducting administrative absence (PTAD).

(15) Chapter 5 paragraph 5.1.c(9)

Adds that commanders shall (opposed

to may) grant paternity leave for 10 days following birth of a child, per NDAA

2009.

(16) Chapter 5 paragraph 5.1.c(10)

Adds that commanders shall

(opposed to may) grant adoption leave for up to 21 days for any Marine

adopting a child, per NDAA 2009.

(17) Chapter 6 paragraph 1c

. Authorizes a new category of

administration leave, Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA).

b. This Order is published electronically and can be accessed on-line via

the Marine Corps homepage at http://www.usmc.mil.

c. For commands without access to the Internet, hard copy and CD-ROM

versions of Marine Corps directives can be obtained through Marine Corps

Publications Distribution System (MCPDS).

6. Command and Signal

a. Command

. This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.

b. Signal

. This Order is effective date signed.

M. F. APPLEGATE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IDENTIFICATION

TITLE PAGE

Chapter 1 SCOPE, POLICY, AND AUTHORITY..................1-1

1. Scope.........................................1-1

2. Policy........................................1-1

3. Authority to Grant Leave, Liberty, and

Administrative Absence........................1-1

Chapter 2 LEAVE REGULATIONS.............................2-1

1. Annual Leave Programs.........................2-1

2. Accrual and Entitlement for Payment of

Unused Accrued Leave..........................2-1

3. Important Leave Periods.......................2-1

4. Granting Leave................................2-2

5. Annual Leave..................................2-2

6. Advance Leave.................................2-4

7. Excess Leave..................................2-4

8. Graduation Leave..............................2-5

9. Special Leave Accrual (SLA)...................2-6

10. Leave In Conjunction With Permanent

Change of Station (PCS).......................2-10

11. Leave in Conjunction with Temporary

Additional Duty (TAD) (Not To Be Confused

With TAD In Connection With Emergency

Leave)........................................2-10

12. Emergency Leave...............................2-11

13. Rest and Recuperation (R&R) Leave Programs....2-13

14. Special Rest and Recuperation (SR&R)

Absence.......................................2-14

15. Environmental and Morale Leave (EML)

Programs......................................2-14

16. Leave Travel In Connection With

Consecutive Overseas Tours (COT)..............2-14

17. Convalescent Leave (Sick Leave)...............2-15

18. Hospitalization and Sick In Quarters..........2-16

19. Recall From Leave.............................2-16

20. Absences Over Leave and Liberty...............2-16

21. Advice on Leave Balance.......................2-17

22. Extensions of Leave and Special Liberty

Incentives for Assistance to the Recruiting

Service.......................................2-17

23. Foreign Leave.................................2-18

24. Leave Awaiting Separation, Discharge,

Transfer to the FMCR or Retirement (Terminal

Leave)........................................2-19

25. Leave Awaiting Orders as a Result of

Disability Proceedings........................2-20

26. Appellate Leave or Leave Awaiting

Administrative Separation.....................2-21

27. Physical Examinations.........................2-21

28. Medical Restrictions..........................2-22

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IDENTIFICATION

TITLE PAGE

Chapter 3 LIBERTY REGULATIONS...........................3-1

1. Liberty.......................................3-1

2. Liberty Limits................................3-2

3. Liberty Passes................................3-2

4. Public Holidays...............................3-3

5. Absence Over Liberty..........................3-3

Chapter 4 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS...................4-1

1. Local Leave and Liberty Regulations ..........4-1

2. Leave Authorization ..........................4-2

3. Travel Order Leave Authorization..............4-3

4. Delay En Route................................4-3

5. Administrative Instructions for Emergency

Leave Involving Funded Leave Travel...........4-3

6. Receiving Endorsement.........................4-5

7. Responsibility and Administrative

Procedures for Leave Accounting...............4-5

8. Leave Check-Out and Check-In Procedures.......4-7

Chapter 5 ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE........................5-1

1. Administrative Absence........................5-1

2. Excess Leave..................................5-4

Chapter 6 Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Program

(PDMRA)........................................................6-1

1. Definitions...................................6-1

2. Creditable Time...............................6-1

3. Eligibility Criteria..........................6-3

APPENDIX A DEFINITIONS...................................A-1

INDEX INDEX.........................................I-1

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Chapter 1

Scope, Policy, and Authority

1. Scope

. This Order contains detailed instructions for implementation of

policies concerning leave, liberty, and administrative absence within the

Marine Corps.

2. Policy

a. Military Requirement for Leave

. Operational requirements and

essential supporting functions of each Marine Corps command must be

accomplished to the extent permitted by the manning provided. Commanding

officers shall ensure that secondary and nonessential functions, which would

work to prevent execution of an aggressive leave program, are not imposed.

b. Leave Schedules

. Leave granting authorities shall establish and

regulate schedules to provide for maximum use of earned leave by all Marines.

In granting leave, consideration must be given to operational and training

workloads, the maintenance of the required degree of operational readiness,

and the desires of the individual Marine. All Marines shall be provided the

time to take annual leave.

c. Purpose of Leave

. Leave granting authorities shall encourage and

assist all Marines to use their entire 30-days of leave each year. Use of the

leave system as an extra money program, either as a method of compensation or

as a career continuation incentive, defeats the intent of Congress to provide

for the health and welfare of Service members. It is specifically intended

that large leave balances not be accrued expressly for settlement upon

separation or release from active duty.

d. Liberty

. Liberty shall normally be granted outside of normal working

hours to Marines not required to be physically present for work assignments

or for the manning level required for operational readiness. Special liberty

during working hours may be granted for its defined purposes when considered

appropriate.

e. Execution

. Experience has shown that leave and short periods of rest

from duty are beneficial to morale and maintaining maximum effectiveness. The

lack of such respite affects health and performance. A command annual leave

program is therefore, an essential military requirement, and implementation of

leave policies at all levels will make a positive contribution to cost savings,

morale, level of performance, and career motivation. Commanding officers

shall establish leave programs to provide their Marines the opportunity to

take leave within the constraints of operational military requirements.

3. Authority To Grant Leave, Liberty, and Administrative Absence

. Subject to

the provisions contained in this Order, published elsewhere by the Commandant

of the Marine Corps (CMC), or promulgated by other competent authority, leave,

liberty, and administrative absence may be granted to Marines and to other

Service personnel assigned to, attached to, or otherwise in their charge, by

commanders as defined in the Marine Corps Manual (MCM) and by other officers

or noncommissioned officers specifically authorized by the CMC, and by

Directors/Chiefs of Staff and their deputies at the HQ (MSC) level. Paragraph

1007 of the MCM allows commanders to delegate specific authority to assist in

the performance of their command functions, which includes granting leave,

liberty, and administrative absence. The terms “commander” and “commanding

officer” are used synonymously in this Order.

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Chapter 2

Leave Regulations

1. Annual Leave Programs

a. Establishing Leave Programs

. Commanding officers shall establish

annual leave programs to provide the opportunity for all Marines to take leave

within the constraints of operational military requirements. These programs

shall include positive measures to encourage the use of leave, as leave is

earned, as a respite from duty. Marines who refuse to take leave throughout

the year on command annual leave programs shall be counseled regarding their

obligation to comply with leave programs. Marines should also be cautioned

that such refusal may result in the loss of earned leave at a later date.

b. Leave Periods

. To obtain maximum benefit from annual leave programs,

such programs should provide the opportunity to take frequent periods of leave,

including at least one leave period each year of approximately 14-consecutive

days in length and longer, when possible.

2. Accrual and Entitlement for Payment of Unused Accrued Leave

a. Accrual

. Leave is accrued at the rate of 2.5 days for each month of

active military service. Except as provided in paragraph 9 or when a member

is in a missing status, leave accumulated in excess of 60 days shall be lost

at the end of the fiscal year, as defined in reference (a).

b. Entitlement for Payment

. A Marine who is separated or released from

active duty under honorable conditions may elect to receive payment for a

portion of the unused leave (by law, not to exceed a total of 60-days during a

military career) and have the remaining accrued leave carried forward to a new

enlistment provided there is no break in active duty service greater than 24

hours. Payment of leave for Reserve Component (RC) Marines or Retired Marines

activated in support of a contingency operation or RC Marines on Active Duty

Operational Support (ADOS) orders not exceeding 365 days are exempt from the

60-day leave payment limitation per reference (q). Marines involuntarily

discharged prior to completing 6 months of active duty shall forfeit all

accrued leave if the basis for discharge is unsatisfactory performance or

misconduct. Refer to the applicable provisions of reference (b).

c. Effective 1 October 2008, aside from paragraph 2a above that sets

leave accrual accumulation in a fiscal year to 60-days, Marines may accumulate

up to 75-days of leave until 31 December 2010.

d. Upon termination of the 75 day leave accumulation above only SLA, per

chapter 2, will be restored. All other unused leave not taken before the

termination date noted in paragraph c. above will be lost.

3. Important Leave Periods

. Particular emphasis shall be placed on granting

Marines leave in the following circumstances:

a. Upon permanent change of station (PCS).

b. After periods of particularly arduous duty, protracted periods of

deployment from home station or homeport, or when there is evidence of

deteriorating health or morale within the command because of lack of respite

from the rigors of duty.

c. Upon reenlistment or augmentation from the Reserve Component to the

Active Component.

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d. During the traditional national holiday periods.

e. When Marines or their families have been personally affected by

natural disasters (e.g., floods, hurricanes, etc.). Depending on the

circumstances and the combat readiness requirements of the unit, emergency

leave may be appropriate.

f. For attendance at spiritual retreats or for other religious observance

for which liberty is inadequate.

g. During pre-separation processing, leave balances should be carefully

reviewed. At the request of the Marine, leave up to the amount of days

accrued should normally be granted. This is especially important for those

Marines who have in excess of 60-days accrued leave or who have previously

sold back leave.

4. Granting Leave

. Marines shall be granted leave at any time they request

when their presence is not required to accomplish the command's mission.

5. Annual Leave

a. Limitations

. A Marine shall not be authorized more than 60-days

annual leave during any fiscal year except as set forth in chapter 2 paragraph

9 of this Order. Nor shall a Marine be authorized annual leave for a

continuous period of more than 60-days without prior approval of the CMC

(MMEA/MMOA, or RA, as applicable).

b. Day of Departure and Day of Return

. The day of departure from the

duty station, normally at the end of the Marine’s normal working hours on a

day of duty, is a day of duty and not chargeable as leave. However, when such

departure is prior to half a duty day, then the day of departure is chargeable

as leave. The day of return from authorized leave shall be counted as a day

of leave; however, when such return is prior to the Marine’s normal work hours

on a scheduled day of duty or prior to 0800 on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday,

the day of return shall be counted as a day of duty.

(1) Leave begins and terminates in the local area. The local area is

the place where the Marine resides and from which the Marine commutes to the

duty station (as established by the local commander). Leave will be charged

for all calendar days, duty days as well as non-duty days. A duty day is

defined as a day in which a Marine is expected to be at their place of work

for approximately eight hours.

(2) The following applies only to Marines departing on and returning

from authorized leave and liberty outside the local area using a privately

owned vehicle (POV), and that they do so during daylight hours. Those not

driving a POV outside the local area should depart on and return from

authorized leave at the end/beginning of normal work hours (i.e., those

traveling by air).

(a) The majority of a duty day is defined as being greater than

50-percent of that duty day/work hours, i.e., being present for more than four

hours of work. When a Marine works the majority of a duty day it is not

counted as a day of leave.

(b) Assuming a 0700 - 1700, Monday through Friday duty schedule,

the following scenarios are provided:

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. Scenario 1: A Marine, driving a POV outside the local

area may depart the local area at 1201 local time on Monday after working the

majority of the duty day, and return prior to 1201 Friday and work the

majority of the duty day and be charged 3 days of leave.

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. Scenario 2. A Marine, driving a POV outside the local

area may depart the local area at 1201 local time Monday after working the

majority of the duty day, and return at 0800 Saturday and be charged 4 days of

leave.

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. Scenario 3. A Marine, driving a POV outside the local

area may depart the local area at 0800 local time Sunday, and return at 1200

Saturday and be charged 6 days of leave.

(c) The safety of Marines is the primary consideration; therefore,

commanders should adjust hours of departure and return from leave and liberty

to ensure that driving is accomplished during daylight hours.

(d) Commanders are strongly encouraged to apply these principles

in the implementation of safe practices for special liberty as well.

(e) The same philosophy shall be applied to “shift workers.”

(Refer to chapter 4 paragraph 1b(2) of this Order).

(3) Marines may not check-in from leave on Friday only to start leave

on the following Monday. Once leave starts, all calendar days (duty-days,

non-duty days, holidays, etc.) are charged as leave. Leave approving

authorities shall ensure there are no abuses of the leave program.

c. Combining Leave and Special Liberty

. Marines are authorized to take

leave in conjunction with special liberty. Leave may commence immediately

upon termination of a special liberty period, or terminate just prior to the

commencement of a special liberty period. However, it is emphasized that

leave must commence and terminate in the vicinity of the local area of the

Marine’s Primary Duty Station. Once leave starts, and until it ends, all

included calendar days (duty days, non-duty days, weekend days, special

liberty days, and holidays) are to be charged as leave. Marines are

considered in an authorized leave status from the time and date they are

checked out on leave until the time and date they are checked in from leave.

Marines departing the local area prior to commencement of authorized leave, or

who fail to return to the local area prior to its expiration, are considered

to be in an unauthorized absence status. The intent of authorizing the

combination of leave and special liberty is to allow Marines to take leave

prior to, or after, special liberty without having to use annual leave days to

cover those days designated as special liberty. The intent is not to avoid

charging included weekend, holiday, and special liberty calendar days as leave

for Marines. The following examples apply:

(1) A Marine is authorized leave for the period of 20 December through

21 December and remains in the local area. The Marine checks-out on leave on

19 December and checks-in from leave on 22 December. The Marine then begins

the special liberty period from 22 December through 25 December. The Marine

will be charged for leave for the period of 20 December through 21 December.

(2) A Marine is authorized leave for the period of 20 December

through 3 January and remains in the local area. The Marine checks-out on

leave on 19 December and checks-in from leave on 4 January. The Marine will

be charged for leave for the period of 20 December through 3 January,

regardless of the fact that there may have been two periods (Christmas and New

Year) of special liberty during the Marine’s leave period.

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d. Accounting Procedures

. Leave granting authorities shall use internal

control procedures to ensure all periods of leave are charged to the Marine's

leave account and to ensure personnel accountability.

e. Death of a Marine

. A Marine who dies while on leave shall not be

charged for leave on the day death occurs.

f. Space Available Privileges on Department of Defense (DOD) Aircraft

(1) See reference (c) for space available policies, priorities, and

sign-up procedures.

(2) Required Documentation

. Appropriate U.S. Armed Forces

Identification Card and/or Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege

Card and valid leave authorization are required to present to air terminal

personnel. Leave papers (NAVMC 3) may be printed from Marine OnLine (MOL).

See chapter 4 paragraph 2b.

(3) Marines in appellate leave status are not authorized space

available travel.

6. Advance Leave

a. General

. Advance leave is a means whereby Marines with limited or no

accrued leave may be granted leave to resolve urgent, personal, or emergency

situations. Advance leave will be limited to the minimum amount needed to

avoid excessive negative leave balances. Officers granting advance leave

should caution Marines that advance leave resulting in a negative leave

balance on date of discharge, or release from active duty, becomes excess

leave and is subject to checkage of pay and allowances.

b. Limitations

. To avoid excessive negative leave balances, advance

leave shall be limited to the lesser of:

(1) 45 days or

(2) The amount of leave that shall be earned during the remaining

period of active duty (current enlistment not including extensions) or

(3) While serving on an extension, to the extent that leave will be

accrued prior to the Marine's scheduled separation date.

c. Early Separation

. When a Marine is in an advance leave status and is

separated prior to normal expiration of enlistment for the purpose of

immediate reenlistment (within 24-hours), any remaining advance leave will be

carried forward into the next enlistment.

d. Conditions of Authorization

. Advance leave shall not be authorized in

conjunction with excess leave authorized for Marines in professional degree,

officer procurement, punitive discharge, administrative discharge, or

disability discharge programs. In other cases, when excess leave is

authorized in conjunction with advance leave, care shall be taken that advance

leave is not calculated to accrue during the period of excess leave involved.

Accrued leave shall be expended prior to the authorization of advance leave.

7. Excess Leave

a. General

. Leave taken in excess of leave that can be earned prior to

the expiration of current contract (ECC) date is excess leave for those

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Marines who have an ECC. Excess leave shall be charged for the continuous

period of absence to include weekends and holidays.

b. Limitations

(1) No pay and allowance entitlements are authorized while in an

excess leave status.

(2) Leave accrual stops on the first day of excess leave.

(3) Advance leave shall be expended prior to the Marine entering an

excess leave status.

(4) Excess leave may be granted in emergencies provided the aggregate

of all leave granted (accrued, advance, and excess) does not exceed 60 days.

(a) Exceptions to this limitation shall not be authorized without

prior approval of the CMC (MMEA/MMOA, or RA, as applicable) .

(b) Emergencies requiring the Marine's absence from duty longer

than 60 days should be examined for possible humanitarian transfer.

(c) Emergencies that require excess leave, in cases involving

Marine officers serving their initial term of obligated service and enlisted

Marines with less than 8 years of service, should be examined for possible

hardship discharge. See also paragraph 12b.

(5) When excess leave is authorized in conjunction with regular leave,

care shall be taken that no leave is accrued during the period of excess leave

involved.

c. Exceptions

. Excess leave may be granted as an exception to the 60-day

aggregate policy, for completion of education leading to professional degrees,

including associated licensing examinations, for service as commissioned

Marine officers (a specific example of this exception is the Excess Leave Law

Program). In these cases, Marines will not be required to use their accrued

leave prior to being placed in an excess leave status and their accrued leave

balance will be retained until they resume duty in a pay status. Such

exceptions shall not be authorized without prior approval of the CMC

(MMEA/MMOA, or RA, as applicable).

d. Indefinite Excess Leave

. Indefinite periods of excess leave may be

granted by officers exercising general or special court-martial jurisdiction

only to Marines awaiting appellate review of sentence to dismissal or punitive

discharge, and to Marines awaiting administrative discharge as provided in

paragraph 26.

e. Other Requests

. Any other request for periods of leave involving

excess leave that extends beyond the 60-day aggregate will not be authorized

without prior approval of the CMC (MMEA/MMOA, or RA, as applicable).

8. Graduation Leave

a. Service Academy Graduates

. Commissioned Marines who graduate from the

service academies shall normally be authorized graduation leave en route to

their first duty station. This leave, not chargeable to the officer's leave

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account, must be used within 3 months of graduation and, in any case, prior to

reporting to the first permanent duty station or port of embarkation for

permanent duty outside the continental United States (CONUS).

(1) Graduation leave shall be limited to 30 days.

(2) Extensions of the graduation leave period shall be charged to the

officer's leave account.

(3) On a case-by-case basis, Commanding General, Marine Corps

Recruiting Command may grant non-chargeable leave extensions to recently

commissioned graduates who have completed graduation leave, but are awaiting

commencement of formal training and/or educational programs. However, such

leave shall not exceed the 60-day statutory limit.

b. Officer Candidate Graduates

. Officer candidate graduates are not

eligible for graduation leave. However, upon completion of officer candidate

training, and prior to the commencement of The Basic School, newly

commissioned Marine Corps officers may be authorized annual leave or advance

leave, if necessary.

c. Naval Academy Preparatory School Graduates

. Marines who graduate from

the preparatory school and who receive appointments to the U.S. Naval Academy

may be authorized annual leave. The unaccrued portion of any advance leave

granted must be treated as excess leave.

d. Recruit Training Graduates

. Upon graduating from recruit training,

Marines shall be granted 10 days leave prior to reporting for their next

assignment. Reserve Marines attending Initial Active Duty Training (IADT) may

be granted leave upon graduation from recruit training not to exceed the total

leave that may be earned for the period of IADT, including authorized travel

time. This leave may be granted provided it does not interfere with the

scheduled training program or class convening dates.

9. Special Leave Accrual (SLA)

a. Eligibility Criteria

. Marines are authorized to accrue up to 120 days

earned leave when assigned to duty under the following circumstances:

(1) Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Area

. When serving on active duty

for a continuous period of at least 120 days in an area in which Marines are

entitled to Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Pay.

(2) Deployable Ship or Mobile Unit

. When serving on a deployable ship,

with a mobile unit of the Operating Forces, or similar duty which, because of

operational mission requirements, deploys or operates away from its designated

homeport or homebase for a continuous period of at least 120 days, thus

preventing normal use of accrued leave before it is lost at the end of the

fiscal year. Marines assigned to a ship or unit, as described in this

paragraph, but serving less than 120 consecutive days away from homeport or

homebase are not eligible.

(3) Deployable Ship or Mobile Unit Homeported or Homebased Overseas

.

When serving on a deployable ship or embarked mobile unit including Operating

Forces units or similar duty, permanently homeported or homebased outside of

the 50 United States, which is required to maintain a higher than normal

condition of readiness in port or at homebase and has deployed out of homeport

or homebase more than 50 percent of the time, thus preventing normal use of

earned leave before it is lost at the end of the fiscal year. Marines

assigned to a ship or unit, as described in this paragraph, but assigned for

less than 6 months of the fiscal year are not eligible.

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(4) Other duty

. When serving on other prescribed duty, normally for a

continuous period of at least 120 days or more during the fiscal year, the

situation preventing Marines assigned to such duty from using leave must have

been caused by a national emergency and/or crisis or operations in defense of

national security. Furthermore, the duty should preclude Marines from taking

leave to reduce their leave balance to 60 days, aside from paragraph 2.c.,

which temporarily increases leave balance accumulation to 75-days, before the

end of the fiscal year. The provisions of this authority may be extended for

Marines assigned to unit, headquarters and supporting staffs when they are

prohibited from taking leave because of their involvement to directly support

a designated contingency operation. Marines must meet all the following

criteria to be eligible:

(a) Must be duties that, due to extraordinary circumstances in

direct support of operational requirements (e.g., Mojave Viper, Mountain Viper,

Desert Talon, and pre-deployment training and work-ups, etc.), preclude the

Marine from taking leave, not just increased workload.

(b) Must be duties that preclude the Marine from taking leave to

reduce leave balance to 60 days, aside from paragraph 2.c., before the end of

the fiscal year (i.e., officially denied the opportunity to take leave).

(c) Must be duties that include working weekends and special

liberty periods and national holidays.

(5) Joint Service

. A Marine serving in joint organizations must meet

operational eligibility criteria outlined in paragraph 9a. Final

determination of eligibility shall be made by the joint organization in which

the Marine is serving via the Marine Corps administrative chain of command.

(6) Marines who will not lose leave at the end of the fiscal year in

which the qualifying period terminates are not affected by this entitlement

regardless of the number of days served on a qualifying assignment.

b. Verification Procedures

(1) Marines who believe they are eligible should request SLA through

their administrative chain, (i.e., personnel office).

(2) Commanders are responsible for:

(a) Ensuring Marines under their command are informed of this

entitlement.

(b) Ensuring an appropriate Marine Corps Total Force System

(MCTFS) entry is made for unit deployment dates of departure and arrival for

qualifying assignments as described in paragraph 9a.

(c) Verifying Marines eligibility. In the absence of adequate

documentation, an individual's signed sworn statement based on the eligibility

criteria in paragraph 9a is acceptable.

(d) Verifying if the Marine was in receipt of SLA during the last

four fiscal years. By law, no Marine can carry over more than 120 days at any

time.

c. Limitations

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(1) SLA is granted for leave lost in a fiscal year when a qualifying

duty is met, per paragraph 9a, and the lost leave is a result of the Marine's

inability to take leave to reduce his or her leave balance to 60 days, aside

from paragraph 2c, before the end of the fiscal year.

(2) When a Marine has a SLA qualifying duty for a fiscal year, per

paragraphs 9a(1)–9a(3), battalion/squadron commanders have the discretion to

restore all or a portion of the lost leave for the fiscal year based on their

determination that leave lost, outside the SLA qualifying duty (i.e.,

deployment) was a result of the commander officially denying the Marine the

opportunity to take leave. The following examples are provided:

(a) A Marine deploys from Oct to Apr. Marine does not take leave

during the remaining fiscal year despite being given ample opportunity to

reduce his or her leave balance to 60 days, aside from paragraph 2c, upon

return from deployment. The commander decides to restore only 17.5 days (Oct

to Apr) for the fiscal year because the Marine did not meet the "Other Duty"

qualifying criteria per paragraph 9a(4).

(b) A Marine deploys from October to April. The Marine does not

take any leave during the remaining fiscal year. The Marine was sent to

Mojave Viper from May to August. The commander officially denied the Marine's

request to take leave after the deployment. The commander decides to restore

all leave lost for the fiscal year because the Marine did meet the "Other

Duty" qualifying criteria per paragraph 9a(4).

(3) SLA qualifying duty retention for paragraphs 9a(1)–9a(3)

(deployments) is for a period of four fiscal years if earned during 1 Oct 2008

through 31 Dec 2010. Leave that exceeds 60 days (75 days until Dec 31, 2010)

accumulated during the period above is lost unless used before the end of the

fourth fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the operational service

is terminated. SLA earned prior to the dates given above is good for 3 fiscal

years. SLA qualifying duty retention for paragraph 9a(4) (Other Duty) is for

a period of two fiscal years.

(4) SLA shall not be used to authorize accumulation of leave in excess

of 60 days, aside from paragraph 2c, for Marines who do not manage their leave

properly. Marines are expected to take advantage of authorized leave periods

and use leave authorized incident to permanent changes of duty. Leave

balances that would have been lost at the end of the fiscal year regardless of

whether the Marine was assigned to prescribed duty will not be carried forward.

(5) SLA under paragraphs 9a(1)–9a(3), is creditable in the fiscal year

in which the required continuous period of duty is reached; but the qualifying

duty need not have commenced in that fiscal year.

(6) For Marines assigned to units permanently homeported or homebased

outside of the 50 United States as described in paragraph 9a(3), SLA is

creditable only in a fiscal year during which the Marine was assigned for at

least six months.

(7) Leave accrued in excess of 60 days, aside from paragraph 2c, is

lost if it is not used before the end of the fourth fiscal year following the

fiscal year in which the qualifying duty (i.e., deployment) is terminated.

Marines assigned to a deployable ship or mobile unit may qualify for SLA in

the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year the ship or mobile unit returns to

homeport or base. In this case, the carry-over period terminates at the end

of the fourth fiscal year after the fiscal year in which the ship or mobile

unit returns from a qualifying deployment. In the case of Marines who detach

prior to the end of a deployment, the date of detachment from the deployed

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unit is the date that normal leave-taking opportunities are considered once

again available.

(a) Example (1): Marine qualifies for FY99 SLA, and Marine's

ship/mobile unit returns to homeport/homebase prior to 1 October 1999. Leave

accrued in excess of 60-days at the end of FY99 must be used by 30 September

2002, or it will be deducted from the Marine's account.

(b) Example (2): Marine qualifies for FY99 SLA, and Marine's

ship/mobile unit returns to homeport/homebase on or after 1 October 1999.

Leave accrued in excess of 60-days, aside from paragraph 2c, at the end of

FY99 must be used by 30 September 2002, or it will be deducted from the

Marine's account.

(8) Reference (p) provides for SLA because of reduced leave taking

opportunity caused by operational commitment

only. Consequently, SLA does not

apply to individual cases of leave lost due to workload, hospitalization,

convalescent leave, school assignments, permanent change of station/temporary

additional duty order modifications, or any other scenario that does not meet

the operational criteria

in paragraph 9a.

(9) Separation payments for unused accrued leave are limited to 60

days during a military career per reference (q). (See chapter 2 paragraph 2b

for exceptions)

(10) An additional one-time SLA sell back, to be sold at anytime, is

authorized for enlisted Marines for leave accumulated in excess of 120 days.

Under this provision, an enlisted Marine may sell back up to 30 days of SLA

(this does not apply to officers). Such a sell back counts toward the

Marine’s cap of 60 days over a career. For example, a Marine selling back 10

days of SLA under this provision, will utilize a portion of their SLA on-time

sell back and their 60 days career sell back is now 50 days. Marines can

still sellback the remainder of their leave days at separation or retirement.

Enlisted Marines may exercise this option at any time throughout his or her

career. This sellback is not tied to reenlistment or separation as is

normally required. No termination for this provision has been made.

(11) Disbursing and administrative SLA procedures are contained in

reference (a).

(12) Requests for SLA should be submitted via the chain of command to

the approving authority no earlier than the end of the fiscal year. These

requests are normally submitted from 1 October through 31 December for the

previous fiscal year. Approving authorities have the authority to waive this

time requirement on a case-by-case basis.

d. Approving Authority

(1) Battalion/squadron commanders are delegated authority to grant SLA

to Marines eligible under paragraphs 9a(1)–9a(3) and 9c(2) (deployments).

(2) Those delegated authority to grant “Other Duty” SLA are the first

general officer with General Court-Martial Convening Authority in the chain of

command; Commanding Officer, Marine Support Battalion; Commanding Officer,

Marine Security Force battalion; and Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Embassy

Security Command. According to paragraph 9a(4), this is entitled to eligible

Marines when they do not have an SLA qualifying duty during the fiscal year as

listed in paragraphs 9a(1)–9a(3).

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(3) For Marines serving in joint organizations, final determination of

eligibility shall be made by the joint organization in which the Marine is

serving via the Marine Corps administrative chain of command. Operational

eligibility criteria outlined in paragraph 9a must be met.

(4) CMC (MPO) is the approving authority for all other SLA requests.

e. Request Format

. Requests for SLA, under paragraph 9a, should provide

the following information for all personnel included in the request. Rosters

are authorized provided that

Marines have the same SLA qualifying duty and the

same factors preventing the use of earned leave. Previous SLA approval

letters may be resubmitted unless the Marine has a new SLA qualifying

period.

(1) Rank, full name, and full SSN.

(2) Deployments.

(a) Dates

. Include any deployment period which started in the

previous fiscal year and ended in the fiscal year, for which SLA is being

requested.

(b) Ship/operating force with which deployed.

(c) Hostile fire or imminent danger area.

(d) Contingency operations (unclassified), deployed or in support

of a deployed operating force.

(3) Factors preventing use of earned leave while not deployed (e.g.,

officially denied taking leave, in direct support of Mojave Viper).

(4) Number of days lost at the end of the fiscal year.

(5) Leave carried forward from previous fiscal year(r).

(6) Narrative explaining any special circumstances to be considered by

the approving authority.

(7) Supporting documentation (e.g., copy of September LES, previous

SLA approval letters).

(8) Chain of command endorsement to include number of fiscal years the

SLA is to be carried forward.

f. Commanders will approve SLA for the fiscal year and forward the

approved SLA request(r) to the Disbursing/Finance Offices (DO/FO). The DO/FO

will determine the number of SLA days to be restored per Appendix P of

reference (d), based upon annual leave accrued and used since the Marine's

initial SLA qualifying duty. The DO/FO will return the SLA request(r)

endorsement, to include the SLA calculation worksheet(r), to the commander.

10. Leave In Conjunction With Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

a. Authorization

. Marines will normally be authorized at least 30 days

delay to count as leave when ordered on PCS, provided detachment and reporting

dates are met and no excess leave is involved.

b. Exceptions

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(1) Commanders may approve delay en route of up to 45 days provided

the “by dates” are met. Authorization for delay en route for periods of 46

days or more (including officer candidate graduates, as mentioned in paragraph

8b may be included in PCS orders only when approved by the CMC (MMEA/MMOA, or

RA, as applicable). All leave taken in connection with PCS orders, except as

defined in paragraph 8a, shall be charged against the Marine's leave account.

(2) Recruit training graduates. See paragraph 8d.

11. Leave In Conjunction With Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) (Not To Be

Confused With TAD In Connection With Emergency Leave)

a. Authorization

. Commanders authorized to direct TAD, including TAD

under instruction and permissive TAD, and commanders who receive such orders

for Marines of their command from the CMC, shall grant leave in conjunction

with such orders whenever requested and operationally feasible. No specific

limitations are imposed by the fact that leave is in conjunction with TAD and

the Marine may be granted such leave as otherwise entitled. Commanders shall

establish internal procedures to ensure such leave is recorded in the MCTFS

(i.e., inputting leave in MOL concurrent with entering the information within

the Defense Travel System [DTS]).

b. Planning TAD

. Some Government agencies have been criticized in the

past for permitting officers and enlisted personnel to take leave in

conjunction with TAD where it could be construed that TAD was arranged in

order to provide transportation for leave at Government expense. In planning

TAD, both the fact and the appearance of TAD being arranged to serve the leave

desires of the individual Marine shall be scrupulously avoided. Further,

great care must be taken to ensure that when leave is granted in connection

with TAD, it is clear that TAD is essential and that leave involves no

additional cost to the government.

c. Method of Travel

. Travel by privately owned conveyance (POC) should

not be authorized (except "For Convenience of the Member") in TAD orders that

authorize leave, except when POC will be less costly than anticipated travel

costs by other modes including anticipated per diem, taxi fares, and

gratuities. See chapter 4, part D, paragraph U4300 of reference (e) for

computation of travel time in connection with TAD.

12. Emergency Leave

a. Purpose

. Emergency leave and extensions thereto should normally be

granted to Marines for family emergencies, whenever the circumstances warrant

and the military situation permits, based on the judgment of the leave

granting authority and the desires of the Marine. Since most family

emergencies are highly time-dependent, swift and sensitive action on emergency

leave requests are essential.

b. Limitations

. Provided the leave will include only accrued leave and

advance leave that will not result in an advance leave balance greater than 30

days, leave granting authorities may authorize emergency leave for a period

greater than 60 days without approval of the CMC (MMEA/MMOA).

c. Circumstances

. Emergency leave should be authorized whenever any of

the following circumstances are determined or believed to exist by leave

granting authorities:

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(1) Upon death of a member of the Marine's or spouse's immediate

family; e.g., father, mother, person(s) standing in loco parentis, son,

daughter, brother, sister including step or half relationships.

(2) When the return of the Marine will contribute to the welfare of a

dying member of the Marine's or spouse's immediate family as defined in

paragraph 12c(1).

(3) When because of any serious illness or injury of a member of the

Marine's or spouse's immediate family, as defined in paragraph 12c(1),

important responsibilities are placed upon the Marine that must be met

immediately and cannot be accomplished from the Marine's duty station.

(4) When failure to return home would create a severe or unusual

hardship on the Marine, his or her household, or the immediate family.

(5) A Marine, who is a non-U.S. citizen, is in the final stages of

processing his or her U.S. citizenship.

d. Loco Parentis

. In cases involving status of loco parentis, as defined

in Appendix A, such status normally should have existed for a continuous

period of 5 years prior to a Marine's initial entry into the Marine Corps.

However, final determination of whether such a status did or does exist rests

with the leave granting authority.

e. Emergency Leave Involving Funded Leave Travel

(1) Emergency leave travel for Marines and eligible family members at

government expense is authorized per reference (e), part H, paragraph U7205.

Such authorized transportation costs are chargeable to operations and

maintenance appropriation funds. Emergency leave shall not be denied solely

because of lack of funds for authorized funded emergency leave travel nor

shall emergency leave be granted for the purpose of either increasing the

Marine's travel priority or offsetting personal travel costs. Marines who are

not authorized emergency leave travel under the provisions of the reference

(e) may be authorized travel on government-owned or government-controlled

aircraft per reference (f).

(2) Efforts should be made to move travelers quickly. Activities

issuing emergency leave orders for travel shall include the 24-hour telephone

number of the nearest Traffic Management Office (TMO), the unit’s Officer of

the Day telephone number, emergency leave address and telephone number.

Emergency leave travelers should be advised they are only funded for the cost

of transportation between authorized locations and they should have enough

money to defray costs for onward transportation to the emergency leave

location, meals, and lodging as necessary in the event of an unexpected delay.

(3) Outbound reservations should be confirmed by telephone prior to

the Marine's departure from the duty station, if feasible. When advised by

TMO that Air Mobility Command (AMC) is not available or not reasonably

available, the requesting activity should obtain the lowest cost commercial

airlift available (GSA International City Pair Fares, other U.S. CRAF carriers,

DOD-approved U.S. flag carriers, non DOD-approved U.S. flag carriers, DOD-

approved U.S. foreign flag carriers and non DOD-approved carriers). Military

furlough fares will not be used for transportation procured at government

expense. Where the origin location is served by AMC and AMC is not available,

one-way commercial air transportation shall be arranged. AMC will be used for

return transportation where available. If the origin is not served by AMC

transportation or commercial transportation to AMC connections would result in

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substantial delay, round trip commercial transportation may be arranged.

Marines will be instructed to contact TMO to confirm return reservations.

(4) Use of foreign flag carriers is prohibited unless U.S. flag

carriers are not available. Commercial transportation will be provided per

reference (e).

(5) Marines and family members authorized commercial transportation

must be advised not to make their own reservations. Authorization of

commercial transportation for emergency leave is contingent upon the non-

availability of government air. This determination is the responsibility of

the TMO, not the individual traveler.

(6) All emergency leave taken shall be charged against the Marine's

leave account. The time spent in emergency leave travel via DOD-owned or DOD

controlled transportation or government-procured commercial carrier from

overseas to CONUS arrival port of debarkation; from CONUS arrival port of

embarkation to overseas; or between overseas areas and return, shall not be

charged to the Marine's leave account.

(7) Any Marine Corps activity has the authority to grant leave

extensions for Marines on emergency leave from overseas units only if the

Marines are unable to contact their parent command. Marines are directed to

contact the nearest TMO immediately to cancel/modify any return transportation

arrangements. Emergency leave to the contiguous United States and the

District of Columbia shall commence on the day of departure from the Aerial

Port Of Debarkation within CONUS for the leave destination. The leave

terminates upon reporting to an Aerial Point of Embarkation, other place as

specified in the leave orders, or port call instructions for return

transportation to the duty station outside CONUS. The Marine should be

instructed to call the nearest TMO five days prior to the expiration of leave

if return transportation has not already been arranged. The Marine should be

directed to report to the nearest Inspector-Instructor (I-I) Staff for unusual

cases that require Humanitarian TAD or transfer. The I-I Staff will refer the

cases to CMC (MMOA, MMEA, or MMSR-3) for resolution. For administrative

purposes, the CMC (MMSR-3) shall advise the overseas command and the TMO of

all emergency leave extensions, Humanitarian TAD or transfer granted by HQMC.

(8) Additional instructions for emergency leave involving funded leave

travel are contained in chapter 4, paragraph 5. of this Order. Detailed

information for the transportation of Space Required Passengers via AMC is

contained in chapter 2, reference (c).

f. Verification of Emergency

. Most Marines are mature and responsible

individuals whose emergency leave needs can be considered on their merits.

American Red Cross (ARC) verification is not required, even for funded

emergency leave. However, when the leave granting authority has reason to

doubt the validity of a potential emergency leave situation, assistance in

determining its validity should be requested by such rapid means as the leave

granting authority considers sufficient, (e.g., telephone, e-mail, fax, or

wire to family member, minister, physician, hospital administrative staff, or

the ARC). Since family emergencies are usually time-dependent, swift and

sensitive action on emergency leave requests is essential. Caution must be

exercised so that delays in obtaining verification of emergency conditions do

not result in the Marine arriving too late to accomplish the purpose for which

the leave is intended.

g. Medical Restrictions

. Marines undergoing treatment for an infectious

or contagious disease shall be granted leave for emergency reasons only when

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supported by a statement from a medical officer that the Marine authorized

leave will not jeopardize the public health.

13. Rest and Recuperation (R&R) Leave Programs

. Rest and Recuperation leave

programs are applicable only in combat areas and must be approved by the

Assistant Secretary of Defense. When such programs are established, the CMC

will publish detailed instructions. The following criteria and restrictions

will apply to any R&R leave program established:

a. Must be a dependents-restricted tour area and designated for Hostile

Fire or Imminent Danger Pay, as designated by reference (b).

b. Must be an area in which entry of Marines on official or unofficial

travel is controlled and where ordinary annual leave programs have been

restricted for reasons of military necessity.

c. Marines must serve more than 90-days at an R&R location (at least 60

days at a contingency operation location) before they are eligible for funded

R&R transportation. All other provisions of reference (h), related to the R&R

continue to apply.

(1) Rest and Recuperation leave periods are limited to one per l2-

month period for Marines serving a 12 month standard/contingency tour or for a

6-month tour in which the Marine has extended for an additional 6 months.

(2) Transportation to and from R&R areas shall be provided on a space-

required basis and travel time shall not be charged to the Marine's leave

account. However, the actual period of time in the R&R area shall be charged

to the Marine's leave account.

14. Special Rest and Recuperation (SR&R) Absence

. To encourage Marines to

extend their tour length at certain overseas locations, the CMC has been

granted authority to offer overseas tour extension incentives. Marines who

apply for this program may elect to receive either a monthly extension bonus

for the period of the extension or 30 days special leave or 20 days special

leave with paid round trip transportation. This applies to personnel

completing their overseas tour of duty at a location outside CONUS that is

designated by the Secretary concerned and at the end of the tour have executed

an agreement to extend that tour for 12 months or longer. As set forth in

reference (h), which governs eligibility and procedures for this program, the

period of SR&R absence shall not be charged to the Marine’s leave account.

15. Environmental and Morale Leave (EML) Programs

. The EML/Funded

Environmental and Morale Leave (FEML) program(r) were established for

locations listed in reference (e), Appendix S because of extraordinarily

difficult living conditions, such as geographic isolation, substandard housing,

inadequate commercial transportation, and lack of cultural, and recreational

facilities. See reference (e), paragraph U7207 and reference (h) for

eligibility criteria. See reference (c) for AMC transportation entitlements.

Inquiries concerning this program should be addressed to CMC (MPO).

a. The EML/FEML program provides qualified Marines and/or their command-

sponsored family members, serving in certain designated overseas locations, an

opportunity to take leave in a more desirable location. EML programs are

intended to supplement in-country leave schedules. The entire authorized

absence, including time spent in a travel status, is charged to the Marine's

leave account. However, travel time is not chargeable as leave under FEML

programs.

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b. Marines and command-sponsored family members may travel together or

separately to a location other than the designated EML/FEML destination;

however, total transportation cost to the Government will not exceed the cost

that would have been incurred to the designated EML/FEML destination. If the

traveler elects to travel to other than the authorized EML/FEML destination,

orders should be endorsed prior to travel indicating the proper transportation

that would have been available and provided to the authorized EML/FEML

destination to include fare and fare basis.

16. Leave Travel In Connection With Consecutive Overseas Tours (COT)

. A

Marine stationed outside CONUS, who is ordered to a consecutive tour of duty

at the same permanent station or makes a PCS from one permanent station

outside CONUS to another permanent station outside CONUS, may be eligible for

travel and transportation allowances in connection with authorized leave. The

exception to such eligibility is in the case of PCS orders in which execution

involves traversing CONUS; in such case, Marines shall effect COT leave travel

en route unless deferment is requested and authorized by CMC (MMIA), per

reference (g). Marines will be considered in a travel status for all required

travel performed, including time spent awaiting transportation incident to

such travel. Additional guidance and regulations covering this travel, to

include entitlements for family members, are set forth in reference (e).

17. Convalescent Leave (Sick Leave)

. Convalescent leave is a non-chargeable

absence from duty granted to sick and wounded Marines who have been admitted

to a hospital and are not yet fit for return to duty. Convalescent leave is

normally limited to a period of not more than 30 days per period of

hospitalization. Convalescent leave in excess of 30 days shall be coordinated

with the CMC (MMEA/MMOA, or RA, as applicable). In granting convalescent

leave, great care must be exercised to limit the duration to the minimum that

is essential in relation to the diagnosis, prognosis, and probable final

disposition of the patient.

a. Absence from duty because of pregnancy or childbirth:

(1) During pregnancy, Marines shall continue to perform their duties

as long as they are medically fit to do so.

(2) Convalescent leave following childbirth shall be 42 days. The

convalescent leave may be extended on the recommendation of the attending

physician if the Marine’s medical condition warrants. A Marine may return to

duty voluntarily sooner than 42 days of convalescent leave with the approval

of the attending physician.

b. The CMC may grant convalescent leave to repatriated prisoners of war

or Marines subject to other forms of hostile detention upon their return to

the United States with or without reference to a medical board or a physical

evaluation board.

c. The Marine's commanding officer (upon advice of the attending military

or civilian physician), the commanding officer of any uniformed service

hospital, managers of Veterans Administration hospitals within the 50 States,

including the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico may grant convalescent

leave to active duty Marines, with or without reference to a medical board, a

physical evaluation board, or higher authority. The following provisions

apply:

(1) The Marine is or has been hospitalized or received medical care.

(2) The Marine is not awaiting disciplinary action or separation from

the Marine Corps for medical, administrative, or disciplinary reasons.

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(3) The medical officer considers the convalescent leave to be

beneficial to the Marine's health.

(4) The medical officer certifies that the Marine is physically unfit

for duty, will not need hospital treatment during the convalescent leave

period contemplated, and such leave will not delay final disposition of the

case.

d. The following procedures apply to Marines admitted to Naval inpatient

medical facilities:

(1) Convalescent leave for Marines that require continued inpatient

care upon completion of the convalescent leave will be approved by the

commanding officer of the medical facility.

(2) For a Marine that no longer requires inpatient care or continued

treatment as an outpatient, convalescent leave may be granted as delay (not

chargeable as leave) in reporting back to his or her unit by the commanding

officer of the medical facility concerned. The convalescent leave authorized

and the corresponding reporting date will be immediately forwarded to the

cognizant unit commander by the medical facility.

(3) Convalescent leave for Marines whose command and medical

facilities are collocated may be granted by either the commanding officer of

the medical facility, as discussed above, or by the commanding officer of the

Marine (upon recommendation of the attending physician). In either case,

appropriate liaison between the medical facility and the command will be

necessary for proper implementation.

e. Travel entitlements that may be associated with convalescent leave are

covered by reference (e).

18. Hospitalization and Sick In Quarters

. A Marine on leave or liberty who

is hospitalized or placed in a "sick in quarters" status by a civilian or

military physician shall not be charged leave for the period, since the Marine

is medically unfit for duty. When placed in such a status the Marine shall

comply with the instructions contained in chapter 4, paragraph 1a(2) of this

Order. Chargeable leave shall terminate the day before the Marine is

hospitalized and recommence the day following such hospitalization, sick in

quarters, or convalescent leave so that only one "day of duty" is included in

computation of leave for the total absence.

19. Recall From Leave

. When Marines are on authorized leave and it becomes

necessary to recall them to duty, the period of absence shall not be charged

to the leave account when the period between departure on leave and the

Marine's receipt of the recall is 3-days or less. The time of absence

subsequent to the Marine's receipt of the recall shall be considered travel

time unless the time lapse between receipt of the recall and the actual time

of return is determined by the recall authority to be clearly excessive. In

that event, the entire absence will be charged as leave. In circumstances

where the member will be entitled to travel reimbursement, orders authorizing

travel should be issued as provided for in reference (e).

20. Absences Over Leave and Liberty

(a) Absence Over Leave

. Absence over authorized leave, if determined to

be unavoidable, shall be charged to the Marine's leave account; otherwise, it

will be considered as absent without leave.

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(b) Absence Over Liberty

(1) Absence over liberty, if determined to be avoidable shall be

considered as unauthorized.

(2) Absence over regular liberty, if determined to be unavoidable and

the entire period of authorized and excused unauthorized absence is:

(a) Three days or less, the entire period shall be considered

liberty.

(b) In excess of 3 days, the excused unauthorized absence portions

shall be considered as leave and charged to the member’s leave account.

(3) Absence over special liberty, if determined to be unavoidable,

will be charged to the leave account to include both the authorized special

liberty portion and the excused unauthorized portion.

(4) Periods of absence over liberty determined to be chargeable

against a Marine's leave account shall be charged at the rate of one full day

for each day of absence. A leave authorization (NAVMC 3), using MOL, will be

prepared for documentation.

c. Exceptions

. Absences over leave or liberty caused by mental

incapacity, or early departure of a unit due to operational commitments,

whether determined to be avoidable or excused as unavoidable, shall not be

charged as leave, regardless of the duration. Detention by civilian

authorities is covered by references (d) and (i).

21. Advice On Leave Balance

. Since the number of days a Marine may be absent

and still be entitled to pay and allowances is fixed by statute, each Marine

shall be informed of the current leave account status at the time of each

leave request. Leave information may be obtained through the Marine’s chain

of command or using the MOL leave request or the individual Marine’s Leave and

Earnings Statement (LES) available on line at

https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx

or through the personnel administration

centers.

22. Extensions of Leave and Special Liberty Incentives for Assistance to the

Recruiting Service. Marines on leave who recruit acceptable applicants for

enlistment in the Marine Corps will be recommended for a 5-day leave extension

or a 4-day special liberty for each accepted applicant. Marines may decide

which incentive to choose. The Marine’s commanding officer has complete

discretion on whether or not to approve the leave extension or the liberty.

a. Applicability

(1) General

. Any enlisted Marine on annual leave or in a delay status

may be recommended for a single 5-day extension of leave or 4-day special

liberty to be used at a later date under the provisions of this Order.

Exceptions to the 5-day extension of leave are as follows:

(a) A Marine en route to school or other duty, where a definite

reporting date has been established by the CMC or a port call "by date" has

been established, will not receive an extension beyond the reporting date.

Orders for a Marine in this status will be endorsed to recommend granting a 4-

day special liberty period, a 5-day leave, or a 5-day extension of leave

subsequent to completion of school or reporting to a new duty station.

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(b) Extensions will not be granted when such extensions would

result in excess leave.

(2) Special Provisions for Graduate Recruits

. The following special

provisions apply only to Marines who are on leave (delay) immediately after

completing recruit training. Commanding officers of Recruit

Stations/Districts and Inspector-Instructors (I&I) may grant leave and liberty

incentives for graduate recruits only.

(a) In addition to the incentives authorized in paragraph 22a(1)

above, a second 5-day extension or 4-day liberty period may be granted for the

enlistment of a second qualified applicant, unless such extension will result

in excess leave, as in the case of 6-month trainees.

(b) No more than two 5-day extensions (total of 10 days extension

of leave), one 5-day extension and a separate 4-day special liberty period, or

two separate 4-day special liberty periods will be granted, regardless of the

number of applicants accepted.

b. Administrative Instructions

. Each Marine who brings an accepted

applicant to a recruiting officer or I&I will have the option to elect either

a 5-day leave extension or a 4-day special liberty. This can be used at the

Marine's duty station at the earliest time the Marine desires, consistent with

operational and/or training requirements of the unit to which assigned. Leave

extensions or 4-day special liberty in conjunction with assistance to the

recruiting service are only recommendations. The Marine’s command is the

granting authority. The decision on whether or not to grant leave extensions

or special liberty rests solely with the commanding officer.

(1) Recruiting officers or I&Is will ensure that Marines and their

commanding officers are given written notification (referencing this Order)

when they recommend a Marine for a leave extension or 4-day special liberty.

They should assist the Marine in getting the leave extension or special

liberty using the MOL procedures as specified in chapter 4 paragraph 2b.

(2) If unable to complete the enlistment of the applicant recruited by

a Marine on leave, prior to the commencement of return travel, recruiting

officers are authorized to recommend the leave extension or 4-day special

liberty. This is if, in their opinion, there is reasonable expectation that

the applicant will be enlisted.

c. Dissemination

. Commanding officers will stress this program by:

(1) Requesting Marines departing on leave visit the representatives of

the recruiting service in their leave areas.

(2) Encouraging Marines departing on leave to take prospective

applicants to recruiting stations.

(3) Directing attention of all Marines commencing leave to the

provisions of paragraph 22b.

(4) Emphasizing conduct on leave and liberty, which will make a

favorable impression on the public.

(5) Using unit newspapers to publicize this program and the provisions

of this Order.

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23. Foreign Leave

. Commanding officers may authorize Marines to take leave

in foreign areas. A terrorist threat brief is required as discussed in

paragraph d below.

a. Marines desiring to take leave or travel outside the United States or

outside the territory or foreign country of current assignment must obtain

approval from their commanding officer.

b. Marines desiring to take leave or travel to or within U.S. possessions

of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana

Islands do not require travel clearance.

c. Foreign Clearance Guide

. Travel clearance requirements and

information on leave are contained in reference (j). Copies can be requested

through Defense Supply Center, Richmond (DSCR). Submit requests for the DOD

Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG) on letterhead stationary and include

justification, description (General Info book and all unclassified regional

books), stock number FCGXXALL, number of copies, and complete official mailing

address, DOD Activity Address Code (RUC and/or UIC), and point of contact

phone and fax number. The letter should request an initial issue of the FCG

booklets and that the unit be placed on automatic distribution. Mail request

to DCSR (Attn: JNAB (FLIP Cell), 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA

23291-5338 or fax to DSN 695-6524 or commercial (804) 279-6524. Telephone

inquiries should be directed to 1-800-826-0342, (804) 279-6500 or DSN 695-6534.

Aviation commands who currently have FLIP accounts should note their account

number on the request.

(1) The FCG is a directive of the Office of the Secretary of Defense

(OSD), the Military Departments, Joint Staff, Unified and Specified Commands

and DOD Agencies and Field Activities. The FCG applies to DOD and non-DOD

personnel traveling under official sponsorship (including leave). The FCG is

published in several volumes divided geographically and has a classified

supplement.

(2) A current copy must be maintained by Marine Corps activities that:

(a) Plans, clears, and processes aircraft entering or flying over

foreign nations and aircraft reentering CONUS.

(b) Clears and processes cargo for transport by DOD aircraft

operating to, from, and between foreign areas.

(c) Briefs, clears, and processes Marines for official TDY/TAD

travel and leave to, from, and between foreign areas and between U.S. areas

outside CONUS.

d. Terrorist Threat Briefings

. Before traveling overseas all Marines

will be provided a briefing concerning both the terrorist threat posed to

their safety and the precautions that should be taken to minimize their

vulnerability. At a minimum, the local Naval Criminal Investigative Service

Resident Agent and G2/S2 will be consulted for terrorist threat information.

Marines traveling OCONUS are required to receive, at a minimum, a Level I

briefing which must be recorded on the Unit Diary and leave papers. Official

travelers should obtain a brief concerning local terrorist threat situations

from the sponsoring supported agency security officer.

e. Crime and Other Adverse Conditions

. The Department of State (DOS)

Travel Advisory Program for U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad

embraces two general categories: Travel warnings and Consular Information

Sheets (CIS).

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(1) When DOS recommends deferral of all travel to a country, a travel

warning is issued.

(2) Consular Information Sheets, which cover every country in the

world, include general guidance for the traveler as well as country-specific

and current information regarding crime, security conditions, and areas of

instability.

(3) For those countries where avoidance of travel is recommended, both

travel warnings and Consular Information Sheets are issued. Travel warnings

and CISs are available at any of the 13 regional passport agencies,

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html, field offices of the

U.S. Department of Commerce, and U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad. They

may also be obtained by mail: List countries of interest and send a self-

addressed, stamped envelope to the Citizens Emergency Center, Bureau of

Consular Affairs, Room 4811, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520.

Audible travel warnings and CISs may be heard anytime by dialing the Citizens

Emergency Center (202) 647-5225 from a touchtone phone. The recording is

updated as new information becomes available.

(4) Marines will report immediately any terrorist or criminal

incidents or other civil disturbances that they witness or in which they

become involved while on travel status, to the nearest U.S. Government

security element.

24. Leave Awaiting Separation, Discharge, Transfer to the FMCR or Retirement

(Terminal Leave)

a. Authorization

. Upon request, commanders may grant leave up to the

extent of accrued leave. Authorized terminal leave shall run continuously, to

include normally authorized liberty periods, such as weekends and holidays.

Leave in excess of 90 days may not be granted without prior authorization from

the CMC (MMEA/MMOA, or RA, as applicable). Marines authorized to take

terminal leave are carried in a chargeable status and replacements will not be

provided during the leave period. Marines serving overseas who are separating

upon return to CONUS may request up to 60 days leave (greater than 60 days may

not be granted without prior approval from the CMC [MMEA/MMOA, or RA, as

applicable]) prior to completion of the prescribed overseas tour. Procedures

for requesting leave and conditions upon which approval of such requests will

be granted are contained in reference (k).

b. Administrative Procedures

. Absence on leave at the time of separation

or retirement without the necessity of return to the separation site, if this

is desired, should be granted when requested in order to preclude the loss of

leave and to minimize accrued leave. If leave without return to the

separation site is desired and granted, all possible pre-separation counseling

and administrative processing should be accomplished prior to the Marine's

departure on leave. The Marine must agree to notify the commander having

custody of the service records, by telephone, FAX or telegram, on the

effective date of separation, of the Marine’s location on that date so the DD

Form 214 can be mailed. For those Reserve officers authorized leave per this

paragraph, the constructive travel time, as defined in reference (k), will be

computed and authorized to be used prior to entry into a leave status.

Marines who avail themselves of leave and who are absent on leave at the time

of separation (do not return to separation site) will be charged leave for the

last day of active duty.

c. Terminal Leave for the Purpose of Securing Federal Employment

.

Reference (t) authorizes a member of a uniformed service on separation leave

to accept a civilian office or position in the Government of the U.S., its

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territories or possessions, or the Government of the District of Columbia. It

also entitles the member to receive the pay of that office in addition to pay

and allowances from the uniformed service for the unexpired portion of the

terminal leave. Normally Federal agencies require certification that the

member is on terminal leave prior to granting employment. Terminal leave

granted for purposes of employment referred to in reference (t) will include

the following statement on the leave authorization: Separation Leave, 5

U.S.C., section 5534a.

d. Restrictions on Employment

. Marines in a terminal leave status

whether prior to retirement, discharge, or separation are still in an active

duty military status. Accordingly, the proscriptions against employment by

defense contractors furnishing war materials to the DOD and other statutory

and regulatory proscriptions against employment of active duty members are

applicable. Guidance regarding the propriety of employment during a period of

leave may be obtained from the local law center.

25. Leave Awaiting Orders as a Result of Disability Proceedings

. A Marine on

active duty who has been found unfit to continue naval service by the Physical

Evaluation Board (PEB) and who has unconditionally accepted the PEB finding

may, subject to the Marine’s consent and the commanding officer’s approval, be

ordered home to await final disposition of the disability proceeding, per the

current edition of chapter 8 of reference (k). Leave will be charged to the

extent that leave is available, beginning with the date of arrival home or the

date after constructive travel time ends, whichever is earlier. The date of

departure from the old duty station is a day of duty. When the date of

arrival home is the same day as the date of departure, leave is charged for

the day following. Leave will be charged as it accrues for each day the

Marine remains in an awaiting disability proceedings status, including those

Marines with a negative leave balance. This charge-as-it-accrues requirement

means that no leave remains available to reduce a negative balance that

existed on the date the Marine was ordered home.

26. Appellate Leave or Leave Awaiting Administrative Separation

. The removal

of those Marines awaiting a punitive discharge, dismissal, involuntary

administrative separation, or administrative separation for cause from the

presence of the active force promotes readiness by maintaining the highest

standards of conduct and performance throughout the Marine Corps. Marines

awaiting appellate review of a punitive discharge or dismissal may be

permitted (voluntary leave awaiting appellate review) or required (involuntary

leave awaiting appellate review) to take leave. Marines being

administratively separated for cause may also be granted leave when in the

best interests of the command.

a. Appellate Leave

. Detailed procedures for appellate leave are

contained in reference (l).

b. Leave Awaiting Administrative Separation

. Marines awaiting completion

of administrative processing for separation for cause may, when in the best

interests of the Marine Corps, be granted leave upon submission of a written

request to the officer exercising general court-martial convening authority.

Marines volunteering for such leave who have accrued leave to their credit

shall be charged with accrued leave until it is exhausted. Any leave beyond

that which was accrued will be charged as excess leave. Leave authorization

under this paragraph does not apply to Marines awaiting administrative

separation for expiration of enlistment or fulfillment of service obligation.

Leave awaiting administrative separation may be terminated by the officer

granting such leave at any time by written notification to the Marine.

Involuntary leave is not authorized for Marines awaiting administrative

separation except per paragraph (3) below.

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(1) Leave awaiting administrative separation will be granted only if:

(a) There are no additional proceedings necessary for execution of

the discharge which require further action by the Marine or would require the

Marine's physical presence.

(b) The general court-martial convening authority believes that

current proceedings will result in the Marine's separation.

(2) Upon the Marine’s written request, Leave awaiting administrative

separation will be terminated by the officer exercising general court-martial

authority.

(3) Per reference (s), as amended by P.L. 107-314, when a board of

inquiry (BOI) has made a recommendation that an officer not be retained on

active duty, that officer may be required to take leave, to begin at any time

following the officer’s receipt of the BOI report, and the expiration of any

period allowed for submission by the officer of a rebuttal to that report.

The leave may be continued until the date on which action by the Secretary of

the Navy on the officer’s case is completed or may be terminated at any

earlier time.

27. Physical Examinations

. Marines authorized leave under the provisions of

paragraphs 24, 25, and 26 of this Order shall have completed physical

examinations as prescribed in Article 15-29 of the Manual of the Medical

Department.

28. Medical Restrictions

. Marines undergoing treatment for an infectious or

contagious disease shall not be granted leave except under the conditions

outlined in paragraph 12g.

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Chapter 3

Liberty Regulations

1. Liberty

a. Regular Liberty

. Regular liberty should normally be granted from the

end of normal working hours on one day to the commencement of working hours on

the next working day. On weekends, regular liberty should normally be

authorized to commence at the end of working hours on Friday afternoon until

the commencement of normal working hours on the following Monday morning. For

Marines on shift work, equivalent schedules should be arranged, though the

days of the week may vary. Regular liberty periods shall not exceed 3 days.

Public holiday weekends and public holiday days or periods specifically

authorized by the President of the United States are regular liberty periods.

b. Special Liberty

. Special liberty shall not be combined with regular

liberty or holiday periods when the combined periods of continuous absence

will exceed four days.

c. Three or Four Days Special Liberty

. Special liberty periods of three

or four days may be granted on special occasions or in special circumstances,

such as, but not limited to:

(1) Compensation for significant periods of unusually extensive

working hours.

(2) Special recognition for exceptional performance, such as Marine of

the quarter/year, etc.

(3) Compensation for long or arduous deployment from home stations or

homeport, afloat or in the field

(4) Compensation to Marines on ships in overhaul away from homeport.

(5) Compensation for duty at a unit or activity for which normal

liberty is inadequate due to isolated locations.

(6) A traffic safety consideration for long weekends or avoidance of

peak traffic periods.

(7) House hunting trips for Marines returning from overseas tours who

are not otherwise eligible for permissive TAD.

d. Limitations

(1) Three day special liberty is a liberty period designed to give a

Marine three full days absence from work or duty, usually beginning at the end

of normal working hours on a given day and expiring with the start of normal

working hours on the fourth day (e.g., from Monday evening until Friday

morning or from Friday evening until Tuesday morning). When a 3-day liberty

embraces only regular liberty time, such as Saturday and Sunday with a Friday

or Monday National Holiday (when scheduled work hours are not included), the

time off is regular liberty. A 3-day special liberty period may not be

combined with normal liberty or holiday periods when the combined periods of

continuous absence would exceed three days.

(2) Four day special liberty is a liberty period designed to give a

service member four full days absence from work or duty, usually expiring with

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the start of normal working hours on the fifth day, and including at least two

consecutive non-work days (i.e., from Wednesday evening until Monday morning).

(3) Liberty periods shall not be effective in succession or used in

series through recommitment immediately after return to duty.

(4) Leave and special liberty shall not be combined in continuous

absence from the duty station, nor shall they be effective in succession or

series through commencement of one immediately upon return to duty from the

other. Leave and special liberty may only be combined when the Marine will

physically be within the vicinity of the local area of the Marine’s Primary

Duty Station (as established by the local commander) and available for recall

to duty during the special liberty period. When combined with special liberty,

Marines will not be charged annual leave during the special liberty period

provided they are within the specified liberty limits (see chapter 2 paragraph

5c).

e. Compensatory Liberty

. When the operational situation permits,

compensatory time off as liberty should normally be granted following duty on

national holidays. When granted, this compensatory time off should, except in

unusual circumstances in individual cases, be granted on the first working day

following the holiday. If a holiday falls on a weekend, either Friday or

Monday is designated as the non-workday. Compensatory time off is to be

applied to both the holiday and the designated non-workday, on a day-for-day

basis.

f. Extensions of Liberty

. When a Marine requests an extension of an

authorized period of special liberty and the said time (special liberty and

extension) shall exceed four days, that portion that exceeds the special

liberty shall be charged to the Marine's leave account.

g. Medical Restrictions

. Marines under treatment for infectious or

contagious disease shall not be granted liberty while they are in an

infectious stage except in cases of urgent personal matters, which in the

discretion of the officer in command or competent medical authority warrant

authorization of such liberty.

2. Liberty Limits

. While liberty is permission to leave the duty station, it

does not include permission to leave the general vicinity of the base or

station. Commanders shall define liberty limits in local liberty regulations

after taking into consideration the local situation, including the surrounding

facilities, availability of transportation, commuting distances, and other

pertinent factors.

3. Liberty Passes

. A valid Armed Forces Identification Card shall suffice to

identify a Marine on authorized liberty. Liberty passes may be used to

control the authorized absence, other than leave or administrative absence, of

Marines below the grade of corporal when, in the judgment of the commander or

the senior officer in the chain of command, it is deemed necessary for

security, operational, or other overriding circumstances. When deemed

necessary, the following liberty passes and lists may be used:

a. Regular Liberty

. When liberty passes are prescribed for regular

liberty within the general vicinity of the duty station, commands will develop

internal control measures for creating and distributing Liberty Passes (use of

NAVMC 10471 authorized).

b. Liberty Lists

. When liberty passes are used, liberty lists should be

maintained by using NAVMC 10472 or other locally devised lists.

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c. Special Liberty or Permission to Leave the General Vicinity of the

Duty Station. When such passes are deemed necessary by the commander or the

senior officer in the chain of command, the Liberty Request/Out of Bounds Pass

forms may be used to authorize special liberty or permission to leave the

general vicinity of the duty station.

d. Special Passes

. When deemed appropriate or necessary to publish

special instructions, the commander or the senior officer in the chain of

command may require the use of special passes for regular or special liberty

for visits to foreign countries or places that are contiguous to local liberty

areas.

4. Public Holidays

. The following holidays established by law should be

observed except when military operations prevent. When such holidays fall on

a Saturday, the Friday before shall be considered a holiday. When such

holidays fall on a Sunday, the Monday after shall be considered a holiday.

Other public holidays may be designated by the President of the United States

on a one time or continuous basis.

a. New Year's Day, 1 January.

b. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, the third Monday in January.

c. President's Day, the third Monday in February.

d. Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.

e. Independence Day, 4 July.

f. Labor Day, the first Monday in September.

g. Columbus Day, the second Monday in October.

h. Veterans Day, 11 November.

i. Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November.

h. Christmas Day, 25 December.

5. Absence Over Liberty

. For detailed instructions regarding absence over

liberty and exceptions thereto, see chapter 2 paragraph 20b.

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Chapter 4

Administrative Requirements

1. Local Leave and Liberty Regulations

. Reference (r) requires that leave

and liberty orders be published for each command. In addition to such other

information and instructions as may be dictated by the local situation,

commanders shall include the following in local leave and liberty regulations.

a. Information Applicable to Leave and Liberty

(1) The contents of paragraph 1303.2c of reference (r) verbatim, as

follows:

“Military police, shore patrols, security police, officers, petty officers,

and noncommissioned officers of the Armed Forces are authorized to take

preventive or corrective measures, including apprehension, if necessary, in

the case of any member of the Armed Forces who is guilty of committing a

breach of the peace, disorderly conduct, or any other offense which reflects

discredit upon the Armed Forces. Personnel on leave or liberty are subject to

this authority.”

(2) An emergency is defined as a situation wherein the need or

apparent need for medical or dental attention is such that time does not

permit application to a Federal medical or dental facility, including those

available through Veterans' Administration facilities, or obtaining the

required authority in advance. Emergency dental care is limited to temporary

measures appropriate to relieve pain or to abort infection and does not

include the furnishing of prosthetic appliances including crowns or inlays, or

the use of gold or other precious metals for fillings.

(a) If emergency medical or dental care is required and there are

no naval facilities available, initial application shall always be made to

another Federal medical or dental facility, if available. (Federal facilities

are those of the Navy, Army, Air Force, Public Health Service, and Veterans'

Administration.)

(b) If the foregoing is not feasible in a bona fide emergency

situation, Marines may obtain emergency treatment from any source at

Government expense.

(c) If Marines on leave or liberty are hospitalized, they should

immediately notify their commanding officer or the nearest Marine Corps

activity or representative and request instructions and assistance. The

Marine’s command shall ensure, using MOL, that the doctor's name, the place

hospitalized, the time and date of admission, time and date of release, and

the diagnosis be reflected on the electronic Leave Authorization (NAVMC 3).

If traveling under orders issued by competent authority or on authorized

liberty, a statement from the attending physician containing this information

shall be obtained for delivery to the Marine's commanding officer.

Convalescent leave may be recommended by a civilian or military doctor.

(d) Whether or not civilian emergency health care involves

hospitalization, the Marine is responsible for obtaining bills for such

treatment. Itemized bills must show dates on or between which services were

rendered or supplies furnished, and the nature of the charge for each item for

presentation to the Marine's commanding officer in order that the bill may be

processed per the provisions of NAVMEDCOM L320.1, Non-Naval Medical and Dental

Care.

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(e) If the Leave Authorization (NAVMC 3) is required for

transportation (i.e., emergency leave), the commander or designated official

(Leave Manager) is authorized to sign the Leave Authorization (NAVMC 3). The

Leave Authorization (NAVMC 3) may be printed using MOL.

(3) Internal controls for local check-out/check-in procedures for

leave.

(4) Any amplifying information the local commander may wish to add.

b. Information Applicable to Leave

(1) Leave is granted under the condition that the Marine can return to

duty upon expiration of the leave at the place and time specified in the leave

authorization. It is also the Marine's responsibility to have sufficient

funds to defray all expenses including transportation. Marines may obtain

space required return transportation assistance from any uniformed services

installation, the cost of such transportation is subject to lump-sum checkage

from their pay accounts and they may be subject to disciplinary action if the

transportation authorized and arranged for them does not ensure their arrival

at their command prior to expiration of the leave.

(2) Shift Workers

: If the command has shift workers, similar

allowances should be available as are Marines on normal work hours. Leave

papers for shift workers should have "shift worker" annotated.

c. Information Applicable to Regular and Special Liberty

(1) Definitions.

(2) Amplifying information.

(3) Set liberty hours.

(4) Set liberty limits (to include normal commuting range, regular and

special liberty limits, etc.). Limits are site specific and determined by the

commander.

2. Leave Authorization

a. General

(1) Total Force Administration System (TFAS) is the web based, single

sign on, predominately self-service median for Marine Corps pay and personnel

administration. Total Force Administration System improves Marine Corps

administration by automating processes, decreasing redundancy, and moving data

input closer to the authoritative source. Commanders will use these automated

processes.

(2) Total Force Administration System capabilities include MOL that

provides for an automated process for leave, special liberty, and permissive

temporary additional duty (PTAD).

(3) All Marines shall obtain a MOL account. Marine OnLine allows

Marines to initiate and submit leave, special liberty, and PTAD requests for

approval.

b. Usage

. Marine OnLine is the primary means for Marines to initiate and

submit a leave request for approval. Commands shall have an alternate leave

process for those very unique circumstances (i.e., without connectivity for

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extended periods of time) when commands are unable to access MOL. In these

circumstances, Marines may submit leave requests using the NAVMC 3 (REV. 2-05)

through their chain of command. The NAVMC 3 (REV. 2-05) is available through

the Marine Corps Electronic Forms System (MCEFS):

http://www.hqmc.usmc.mil/ar/mcefs.nsf/welcome?opennavigator

. Marine OnLine or

paper copy (NAVMC 3) will be used for requesting as well as authorizing leave

in all cases except:

(1) Leave granted as delay en route.

(2) Emergency leave involving funded travel.

(3) Leave under other circumstances where specific instructions are

required or advisable, as in the case of some foreign leave (i.e., NATO),

separation leave, leave while awaiting appellate review, administrative

discharge, etc. Commanders will ensure that Leave Managers enter the reported

leave into MOL upon receipt of the NAVMC 3 (REV. 2-05).

3. Travel Order Leave Authorization

. Leave authorized as delay en route, in

conjunction with TAD, as emergency leave involving funded travel (e.g., delay

en route or TAD in connection with emergency leave) or permissive TAD, and

other leave where the conditions and circumstances are such that leave papers

are inadequate, shall be authorized in travel orders using the Defense Travel

System (DTS) or in letter format. If travel arrangements require a copy of

the TAD orders (i.e., emergency leave), personnel may print the travel orders

directly from DTS. Information to be included in leave authorizations under

various circumstances is contained in chapter 5 paragraph 1 and may be further

amplified as the local situation may dictate.

4. Delay En Route

. Leave granted as delay en route should, if requested, be

authorized in PCS orders or endorsements thereto; hereinafter referred to as

orders. In all cases, a copy of the orders issued shall be furnished to the

command or organization to which the Marine is to report for duty. If the

Marine is being transferred from CONUS to an overseas duty station, the delay

should be granted en route to the port of embarkation of the staging command.

If the PCS order includes temporary duty en route to the ultimate duty station,

the delay may be granted before or after any temporary duty within CONUS,

provided reporting dates are met. As an exception to the foregoing, Marines

who desire to take leave in close proximity to their overseas duty stations

may be authorized to do so per chapter 2 paragraph 23 and provided such is

indicated on the appropriate port call document submitted per the provisions

of reference (m). Orders authorizing delay en route should include the

following as applicable:

a. Leave address

. Orders authorizing delay en route shall include the

Marine's leave address and the name and address of next of kin to be notified

in case of emergency. The Marine's leave address should be where the Marine

plans to spend the leave or where the Marine will maintain contact while on

leave. Such orders issued shall require all Marines to report any changes in

their leave address to the gaining command.

b. Leave Authorized and Leave Balance

. The number of days authorized as

delay en route, the Marine's leave balance upon completion of the authorized

leave, and leave extension instructions shall be included in orders issued.

5. Administrative Instructions for Emergency Leave Involving Funded Leave

Travel. The provisions of this paragraph are applicable when authorized

emergency leave is involved from overseas to CONUS, from CONUS to overseas,

and between overseas areas, and return when return is required, provided an

AMC channel exists for any segment of the journey. Emergency leave within the

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scope of this chapter provides for the expenditure of appropriate funds for

AMC travel. Therefore, appropriate travel orders, which include leave

authorization, are required. Except as authorized in paragraph 5a or b below,

travel shall be performed in a TAD status and appropriate TAD orders shall be

issued. The pertinent provisions of Chapter 2 paragraph 12e of this Order

apply.

a. PCS Orders

(1) Overseas commanders, Officers In Charge (OICs), and other

subordinate commanders to which this authority may be sub-delegated, are

authorized in cases of Marines who have 90-days or less remaining on their

current overseas tours at the time they depart their overseas duty station for

emergency leave in the CONUS (less Alaska and Hawaii) and when they are in

receipt of PCS orders, to modify the effective date of the PCS orders issued

by the CMC (MMEA/MMOA, or RA, as applicable)from that set forth in the orders

to the date of departure on emergency leave.

(2) Overseas commanders, OICs and other subordinate commanders to

which this authority may be sub-delegated, are authorized in cases of Marines

who have 90-days or less remaining on their current overseas tour at the time

they depart their overseas duty station for emergency leave in the United

States (less Alaska and Hawaii) and who are not

in receipt of PCS orders, to

issue emergency leave in connection with PCS orders to such Marines directing

them to proceed to CONUS for further assignment by the CMC (MMEA/MMOA, or RA,

as applicable).

(3) When orders are modified or issued per Chapter 5 paragraph 1c(11),

the CMC (MMEA/MMOA, or RA, as applicable) shall be provided pertinent details

including the Marine's leave address, by message. Additionally, such orders

shall be included when compiling the report required by reference (n).

(4) Orders issued per paragraph 5a(2) shall include the following:

(a) Instructions for the Marine to report to the nearest Marine

Corps activity upon arrival in CONUS for endorsement on the orders prior to

proceeding to the emergency leave address.

(b) Instructions directing the Marine to provide the CMC

(MMEA/MMOA) the following information by calling (703) 784-9300 for officers

and (703) 784-9217, DSN 278, for enlisted Marines during normal working hours,

Monday – Friday, 0730 – 1630 Eastern Standard Time. Provide the following

information:

- Name,

- Grade,

- SSN,

- Date and time arrived CONUS,

- Port of entry,

- Number of days leave authorized, and

- Leave address and phone number.

b. TAD Orders

(1) Marines authorized emergency leave within the scope of chapter 2

paragraph 12, other than as provided in paragraph 5a, shall be issued TAD

orders using the DTS in connection with emergency leave as set forth in

reference (e). The orders will authorize travel from overseas to the CONUS,

from the CONUS to overseas, and between overseas areas and return, as required

by the location of the Marine's duty station and domicile.

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(2) Request for transportation via the DTS may be authorized or

approved commercial transportation may be authorized or approved only upon a

determination that, considering the nature of emergency involved, space

required Government transportation is not reasonably available.

(3) Additional instructions to be included in TAD orders and dictated

by the local situation shall include the following:

(a) Instructions for the Marine to report to a specific

transportation terminal for Government transportation.

(b) Leave address, number of days leave authorized, and the

Marine's leave balance upon completion of the leave authorized. The ECC will

be included for enlisted Marines.

(c) Advise that if the circumstances so dictate, the Marine should

seek the assistance of the nearest Marine Corps activity or representative, in

submitting a request for humanitarian transfer or hardship discharge. If it

is not feasible to contact a Marine Corps activity or representative in this

regard, a request for humanitarian transfer or hardship discharge may be

submitted directly to CMC (MMEA-86,MMOA, or RA as applicable).

(d) Instructions that any requests for extension of the authorized

leave should be addressed to the command and/or TMO as specified in chapter 2

paragraph 12e(7).

(e) A statement that while in a TAD status travel via Government

air is directed, Transportation Priority I certified en route to destination

and Transportation Priority III certified for return transportation.

(f) Estimated cost and a statement that no expense to the

Government, other than for transportation in-kind, will be furnished.

(g) The Customer Identification Code (CIC) for AMC transportation.

(4) Commanders will ensure that the emergency leave authorized is

reported into MCTFS via MOL to account for chargeable leave per chapter 2

paragraph 12e(6).

6. Receiving Endorsement

. Marines ordered to the CONUS under authority of

paragraph 5 who are not in receipt of an ultimate duty station prior to

detachment shall be required to certify by a receiving endorsement to their

orders. This endorsement should contain language that is both specific and

time-limiting, as follows:

"I understand that upon completion of my leave and lacking receipt of

orders that I am required to contact CMC (MMEA/MMOA) no later than 2400,

(date)

at (703) 784-9300 for officers and (703) 784-9217 for enlisted

Marines, DSN: 278. I further understand that my failure to comply with this

requirement may result in disciplinary actions."

7. Responsibility and Administrative Procedures for Leave Accounting

a. General

. Leave accounting is an important administrative function.

Accounting for leave is important for individual Marines to allow them to be

reimbursed for unused leave at the end of their enlistment. In addition,

leave accounting can result in major financial losses to the Marine Corps if

Marines being reenlisted or discharged have not used leave to which they are

entitled, or the leave used has not been properly recorded.

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b. Responsibility

(1) Commanding Officers

(a) The commanding officer has the ultimate responsibility for

reporting information into the MCTFS and ensuring that all authorized annual

leave, to include leave in conjunction with TAD, is promptly and properly

reported into MCTFS.

(b) The commanding officer is also responsible for ensuring all

orders authorizing delay en route, which is charged as annual leave, are

submitted within 3 working days, following completion of travel, to the

disbursing officer for liquidation and entry of delay en route into MCTFS. If

the delay en route data does not appear on the LES within 45 days of the join

posting, the unit shall contact the disbursing officer by NACMC 11116 to

verify the status and/or request submission of the delay leave data as

required.

(c) In those cases where leave is authorized with TAD, especially

when travel is conducted using the DTS, commanders are responsible for

entering the leave portion into MCTFS via MOL.

(d) Ensure all Marines of their command possess a MOL account.

(e) Ensure all Marines, Civilian Marines, and personnel of other

services who are involved in TFAS processes obtain MOL accounts.

(f) Establish a unit leave management program for Marines in their

command (i.e. ensure Marines, approved for leave, check-out and check-in from

leave via MOL promptly for leave accountability).

1

. Marine OnLine users that possess Leave Management

permissions will provide Management of Leave requests for Marines within their

chain of command.

2

. Leave Managers shall understand the permissions associated

with the leave management module. Specific details can be found at the MOL

Users Manual Portal:

https://sat2.mol.usmc.mil/MOL/content/pub/UsersManual/MOL_Chapter_4.pdf

(g) To raise safety awareness and ensure the safe return of all

Marines from leave, commanders shall ensure that all leave papers contain the

leave conduct pledge which the Marine and first supervisor in the leave

approval chain will execute before the Marine begins leave. The

implementation of this policy will further emphasize the importance of safe

and professional conduct by all Marines, both on and off duty, and is a

vitally important tool for improving safety awareness and preserving overall

combat readiness.

1

. For MOL, the pledge will appear on the confirmation page

for each request. When a Marine requesting leave clicks "confirm," it will

signify signature of the pledge. The supervisor's pledge will appear on the

confirmation page of the active reviewer and approver; the same process for

pledge confirmation applies.

2

. For UD/MIPS, units must print the pledge by selecting

"original copy front" and "original copy back" of the NAVMC 3 form.

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(2) Disbursing Officers

. Disbursing officers are responsible for

processing PCS orders involving delay en route and ensuring that the delay en

route is promptly and properly entered into MCTFS. This responsibility

pertains to all types of PCS and reassignment orders, to include PTAD and non-

appropriated orders funded by the Marine Corps or from civilian sources.

(3) Staff Officers of Senior Headquarters

. Commanders of major

headquarters may delegate authority for the management and approval of leave

to senior staff officers (G-staffs, department heads, division heads, branch

heads, etc.). These senior staff officers are responsible for ensuring that a

Leave Management Program is established so that annual leave, special liberty,

or PTAD is promptly and properly reported to the Marines' commanding officer

using the MOL procedures.

c. Administrative Procedures for Leave Accounting

(1) Except for those orders identified in paragraph 3, MOL should

normally be used for granting, reporting, and liquidating all annual leave

periods.

(2) Senior staff officers will ensure Marines submit leave requests

using MOL to ensure leave is promptly and properly entered into the MCTFS.

(3) For geographically separated commands, other forms (such as naval

messages) may be used, but the procedures in paragraph 8 still apply.

8. Leave Check-Out and Check-In Procedures

a. Authorization

. Commanders shall establish internal leave check-out

and check-in procedures for Marines in their command. Commanders may

authorize Marines, departing on and returning from leave, to complete check-

out and check-in procedures by MOL, except for those Marines in receipt of the

meal card. Management and control procedures for the DD Form 714 are

contained in reference (o).

b. Administrative Instructions

. If such authorization is granted, each

Marine concerned should be:

(1) Familiar with his/her command’s check-out and check-in procedures.

(2) Permitted to check-out on leave the last working day prior to

commencement of leave. Chapter 2 paragraph 5b(2) of this Order applies

regarding the day of departure and the day of return from leave for those

Marines authorized leave and liberty using a POV, do so during daylight hours.

(3) Instructed to enter the time and date of commencement and

termination of leave in MOL.

(4) Instructed to execute the Leave Conduct Pledge before commencing

on leave.

(5) Directed to turn in the meal card, if applicable, to the

commanding officer or the designated representative before commencing leave.

(6) Cautioned that commencement and termination of leave must be made

in the local area of the Marine’s duty station (place from which Marine

normally commutes daily to and from work), as defined in chapter 2 paragraph

5b(1).

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(7) Advised that regulations prohibit using special liberty to extend

leave periods (see chapter 2 paragraph 5c) and that injury or death occurring

during an improper extension of leave would be incurred "not in the line of

duty" with the resultant loss of certain benefits or entitlements to the

Marine, and or the immediate family from the Marine Corps and other Government

agencies.

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Chapter 5

Administrative Absence

1. Administrative Absence

a. Purpose

. Administrative absence, also known as Permissive Temporary

Additional Duty (PTAD), for any of the purposes outlined below may be

authorized for Marines. In approving such requests, care must be taken to

ensure that the planned absence clearly falls within the criteria provided.

If it does not, the absence shall be handled under normal leave or liberty

procedures. Commanders with standing authorization to grant administrative

absence and those who may be authorized to warrant such absence on a specific

basis shall ensure that this program is monitored closely to preclude adverse

criticism and to prevent use of this program to accumulate, rather than expend,

accrued leave. Administrative absence will not be used in place of valid TAD

requirements because TAD funds are not available. Additionally, and with the

exception of PDMRA per chapter 6, Marines executing administrative

absence/PTAD shall not be authorized to remain past their contract, extension,

or mobilization in order to complete periods of administrative absence/PTAD

being executed or to be taken later.

b. Authorization

(1) Commanding generals and separate/detached organizational

commanding officers are authorized to grant periods of PTAD not to exceed 30

days. This may be further delegated. Other commanders who desire to grant

administrative absence, general officers in command who desire to grant

periods in excess of 30 days, and any commander who desires authority to grant

administrative absence for a purpose not defined below, shall request such

authorization from CMC (MP). Requests shall contain at least the following

information:

(a) Number and grade of military and or civilian personnel

involved.

(b) Purpose, duration, and location.

(c) Justification.

(2) Leave may be granted in conjunction with PTAD.

(3) PTAD may be granted before or after funded TAD periods as separate

orders.

c. Permissive TAD may be authorized for the following purposes:

(1) Attendance at meetings sponsored by recognized non-Federal

technical, scientific, professional medical, professional dental, professional

legal, and professional ecclesiastical societies and organizations, when the

meetings bear a direct relationship to the member's professional background or

primary military duties and clearly enhance the Marine's value to the Marine

Corps.

(2) Attendance of a member of the board of directors of a DOD credit

union, at meetings of associations, leagues, or councils formed by DOD credit

unions, the purpose of which is directly related to the DOD credit union

program.

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(3) Participation in competitive sports events and essential support

of participants in competitive sports events (e.g., all Marine Corps team,

Olympics).

(4) Attendance in response to a subpoena, summons, or request in lieu

of process, as a witness

at a state criminal investigative proceeding or

criminal prosecution involving substantial public interest, such as major

crimes in which the member would be an essential witness.

(5) Travel to new permanent duty station area for the purpose of house

hunting for up to 10 days. Marines issued PCS orders to any location where

Government quarters will not be available, Marines authorized to occupy non-

Government quarters at their new permanent duty stations, or Marines scheduled

for restrictive tours who wish to move their family members to a designated

place are eligible to request PTAD. Permissive TAD for house hunting may be

used in conjunction with leave and liberty, but not with travel and proceed

time. If the Marine does not perform PTAD prior to detaching from the old

duty station, PTAD may be authorized by the commanding officer at the new duty

station after the Marine reports for duty. A period of PTAD for house hunting

may not exceed 10 days total, including work days and non-work days. Marines

separating or retiring are not eligible for PTAD for house hunting under this

paragraph, but may be eligible for transition PTAD covered in paragraph 1c(11)

of this Order.

(6) Participation in an official military retirement ceremony as the

presiding official. The permissive absence authorized may not exceed three

days and is limited on one presiding official per retirement ceremony.

(7) Participation in other official or semi-official programs of the

Marine Corps, for which funded TAD is not appropriate, which will enhance the

Marine's value to the Marine Corps or the Marine's understanding of the Marine

Corps and the Marine's relationship to it.

(8) Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA)

. PDMRA is

authorized to Marines who are deployed/mobilized at less than the deployment-

dwell ratio, 1:2 for the active component (AC) Marines, and 1:5 for reserve

component (RC) Marines. See enclosure (2) for specific instructions.

(9) Paternity

. PTAD for paternity is authorized as discussed below:

(a) Authorization

. Commanders shall authorize 10 consecutive days

of (PTAD) for a married male Marine when his spouse gives birth.

(b) Granting PTAD

. The timing of PTAD will be granted at the

commander’s discretion depending on the unit's mission and specific

operational circumstances. However, commanders will ensure, absent any

immediate or future operational requirements, that PTAD is taken and completed

within 25 days after the child's birth. Additionally, it will be taken before

any other leave (i.e., combat, annual, or post deployment mobilization respite

absence).

(c) Deployment

. In instances where Marines are deployed, or

scheduled to deploy prior to the birth, or immediately following the birth,

commanders will have the discretion to postpone PTAD. Marines unable to take

PTAD as stated above will execute their PTAD within 90 days from the date of

return. Commanders retain the discretion to authorize PTAD outside the 90 day

window (post-deployment) based on exigent circumstances.

(d) Medical Facilities

. If appropriate medical facilities are not

available for delivery, then PTAD may be authorized for the male Marine to

accompany his spouse prior to and immediately following delivery. This

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authorization may be extended to unmarried male Marines in circumstances such

as, but not limited to, when the unmarried male Marine has sole-custody of the

baby.

(10) Adoption

. PTAD for adoption is authorized as discussed below:

(a) Authorization

. Commanders shall authorize up to 21 days PTAD

for any Marine adopting a child in a child qualifying adoption, or one parent

of a dual military couple. Adoption of a child by a member is a qualifying

child adoption if the member is eligible for reimbursement of qualified

adoption expenses for such adoption, per reference (v).

(b) Granting PTAD

. The number of days granted will be at the

discretion of the commanders, but no less than 10 days. Due to the complex and

rigorous process of adopting a child, commanders should allow Marines the

greatest latitude possible while also taking into consideration associated

risks related to mission accomplishment. PTAD will not be granted to

adoptions where the child being adopted currently resides with the adopting

parent or parents

(c) Commencement

. The PTAD period should commence when the child

is ready for placement in order to assist the parent(s) in relocating the

adoptive child, formalizing legal requirements, establishing a child care

program, and other tasks as required.

(d) Intermittent Request

. Due to the arduous process involved

when adopting, Marines may take PTAD intermittently when the child is ready

for placement. For example, a Marine may request to take 3 days PTAD to

finalize legal documents and then return to duty. Later, use 5 more days to

establish child care then return to duty, and finally take 13 days (totaling

21) to physically take custody and relocate the child to the home.

(11) Transition

. Transition PTAD is authorized for Marines being

involuntarily separated from active duty if discharged under honorable or

general (under honorable conditions) and as discussed below.

(a) Transition PTAD is only authorized in the following

circumstances:

1

. Officers or enlisted Marines selected for involuntary

separation by Selective Early Release or Retirement Boards (SERBs).

2

. Officers and enlisted Marines with a mandatory retirement

date.

3

. Officers non-selected for promotion and selected for

release from active duty.

4

. Enlisted Marines denied further continued service as a

result of Enlisted Career Force Controls (ECFC).

5

. Officers and enlisted Marines with an approved retirement

date are eligible for transition PTAD.

6

. Officers and enlisted Marines with an approved separation

under the Voluntary Separations Incentive (VSI) or Special Select Bonus (SSB)

programs.

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. Reserve Component Marines are not authorized transition

PTAD unless in an active duty status and approved for an active duty

retirement.

(b) CONUS-based Marines being released from active duty for the

reasons described in paragraph 1c(11)(a) of this Order are authorized up to 20

days transition PTAD. The only exception to this is CONUS-based Marines being

released from active duty who were domiciliaries before entering active duty

and continue to be domiciliaries of states, possessions, or territories of the

United States located OCONUS, including domiciliaries of foreign countries.

These exceptions are authorized up to 30 consecutive days transition PTAD only

for house and job hunting in the state, territory, possession, or country of

their domicile.

(c) OCONUS-based Marines being released from active duty for the

reasons described in paragraph 1c(11)(a) of this Order are authorized up to 30

consecutive days transition PTAD.

(d) The transition PTAD approving authority may be delegated to

unit commanders or other PTAD approving authorities. All or part of

authorized PTAD may be denied if approval would interfere with military

mission accomplishment. Transition PTAD may be taken in conjunction with

terminal leave. CONUS PTAD may be taken in increments subject to the

approving authority's discretion; this does not apply to OCONUS-based Marines

being released from active duty for the reasons described in paragraph 1c(11).

For those Marines electing to take PTAD in increments, it is required that the

Marine returns to the immediate vicinity of the duty station for a minimum of

24 hours prior to commencing the next increment. Unlike leave, Marines may

take PTAD successive Mondays through Fridays as long as they are in the

immediate vicinity of the duty station for 24 hours between trips. If taken

in conjunction with terminal leave, transition PTAD runs consecutively.

(e) Permissive TAD approved under this program is for house

hunting, job hunting, or other activities to facilitate relocation.

d. Permissive TAD orders may be generated using the DTS. In the DTS

remarks section, the following shall be included: "These orders are issued

with the understanding that no expense to the Government for travel and/or per

diem is authorized in their execution. If you do not desire to execute these

orders without expense to the Government for travel and/or per diem, this

authorization is revoked."

2. Excess Leave

a. Marines may request up to 30 days excess leave to accomplish the

objective discussed above. Marines must select transition excess leave or

transition PTAD, but may not be authorized both.

b. Foreign travel clearance requirements of chapter 2 paragraph 23 apply

to Marines desiring transition PTAD or transition excess leave outside the

United States or OCONUS area of current assignment.

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Chapter 6

Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA)

1. Definitions

a. Active Component (AC) Deployment-Dwell

. The ratio of time spent

deployed against all time spent in “dwell” (i.e., not deployed). The

deployment-dwell ratio goal is 1:2. This is defined as for every one period

of time an AC Marine is deployed to the area of responsibility (AOR) as

defined in paragraph 1.d. An AC Marine will be stabilized for a minimum of

two periods of dwell time prior to a subsequent deployment overseas. For

example, an AC Marine who deploys for seven months earns 14 months of dwell

time (i.e., day for day); 12 months deployed earns 24 months of dwell time.

b. Reserve Component (RC) Deployment-Dwell

. The ratio of time spent

activated in support of a designated contingency operation against all time

spent in “dwell” (i.e., not activated). The deployment-dwell ratio goal is

1:5. This is defined as for every one period of time an RC Marine is

activated in support of a designated contingency operation, the RC Marine will

be stabilized for a minimum of five periods of dwell time prior to a

subsequent activation. For example, an RC Marine who is activated in support

of a designated contingency operation for 12 months earns 60 months of dwell

time (i.e., day for day).

c. PDMRA Recognition Program

. The Marine Corps’ recognition program is

based strictly on a 1:2/1:5 ratio. Marines will accrue PDMRA if the minimum

1:2/1:5 ratio is not achieved. Accrued PDMRA will be determined based on

length of subsequent deployment/activation (one month equals 30 days). PDMRA

is credited as follows:

subsequent deployment/activation months

: generates the following PDMRA:

1-5

1-day per month (for months 1 through 5)

6-10

2-days per month (for months 6 through 10)

11 or >

4-days per month (for months 11 and greater)

Example: a subsequent 12 month deployment would generate 23-PDMRA days (1

PDMRA day per month (30 days) for months 1-5 = 5 PDMRA days; 2 PDMRA days per

month for months 6-10 = 10 PDMRA days; 4 PDMRA days per month for months 11-12

= 8 PDMRA days for a total of 23 PDMRA days).

d. Area of Responsibility (AOR)

. The AOR is defined as the U.S. Central

Command AOR, Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), CV/CVN squadron deployment or

other locations designated by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

2. Creditable Time

a. Active Component Marines

. Computation of creditable time commences 19

January 2004 or the end date from last deployment, whichever date is most

recent, for the purposes of determining PDMRA eligibility. Post

Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence will not accrue until on or after the

effective date the Marine Corps implemented its program, 27 July 2007. The

following examples apply:

(1) An AC Marine deploys 1 January 2005–31 July 2005. The Marine

redeploys 1 January 2006–31 July 2006. In this case, the Marine receives

creditable time for 1 January 2006–31 July 2006 deployment (considered initial

deployment). For purposes of PDMRA, 31 July 2006 is the start date of dwell

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time (end date of last deployment). Although the Marine’s dwell is broken,

the subsequent deployment occurred before the program was established (27 July

2007). If the Marine deploys before the deployment-dwell ratio (1:2) is

achieved, the Marine will accrue PDMRA based on length of subsequent

deployment if minimum qualifiers have been met.

(2) An AC Marine deploys 1 January 2006–31 July 2006. The Marine

redeploys 1 January 2007–31 July 2007. In this case, the Marine receives

creditable time for the 1 January 2006–31 July 2006 deployment (considered

initial deployment). For purposes of PDMRA, 31 July 2006 (end date of last

deployment) is the start date of the Marine’s dwell time. The Marine would

then accrue 9 days of PDMRA for the 1 January 2007–31 July 2007 deployment

(considered subsequent deployment and the Marine deployed on or after 27 July

2007).

(3) An AC Marine deploys 1 January 2007–31 July 2007 and has no

previous deployments. In this case, the Marine receives creditable time for

the 1 January 2007–31 July 2007 deployment (considered initial deployment).

For purposes of PDMRA, 31 July 2007 (end date of last deployment) is the start

date of the Marine’s dwell time. On a subsequent deployment, the Marine will

accrue PDMRA days if minimum qualifiers have been met.

b. Reserve Component Marines

. Computation of creditable time commences 7

October 2001 or the end date of last activation in support of a designated

contingency operation, whichever date is most recent, for the purposes of

determining PDMRA eligibility. Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence

will not accrue until on or after the effective date the Marine Corps

implemented its program, 27 July 2007. The following examples apply:

(1) An RC Marine activates 1 January 2002–31 December 2002. The

Marine reactivates 1 January 2004–31 December 2004. In this case, the Marine

receives creditable time for the 1 January 2004–31 December 2004 activation

period (considered initial activation). For purposes of PDMRA, 31 December

2004 is considered the start date of dwell time (end date of last activation).

Although the Marine’s dwell is broken, the subsequent activation occurred

before the program was established (27 July 2007). If the Marine activates

before the mobilization-dwell ratio (1:5) is achieved, the Marine will accrue

PDMRA based on length of subsequent activation if the minimum qualifiers have

been met.

(2) An RC Marine activates 1 January 2003–31 December 2003. The

Marine reactivates 1 January 2007–31 December 2007. In this case, the Marine

receives creditable time for the 1 January 2003 – 31 December 2003 activation

period (considered initial activation). For purposes of PDMRA, 31 December

2003 is considered the start date of dwell time (end date of last activation).

The Marine will accrue 23 days of PDMRA for the 1 January 2007–31 December

2007 activation period (considered subsequent activation and Marine was

activated on or after 27 July 2007).

(3) An RC Marine activates 1 January 2007–31 December 2007 and has no

previous activation. In this case, the Marine receives creditable time for

the 1 January 2007–31 December 2007 activation period (considered initial

activation). For purposes of PDMRA, 31 December 2007 is considered the start

date of dwell time (end date of last activation). On subsequent activation,

the Marine will accrue PDMRA days if minimum qualifiers have been met.

c. Creditable time is calculated on a day-for-day purpose, unlike PDMRA

accrual, which is calculated on a 30-day month. The following examples apply:

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(1) AC Example: An AC Marine deploys 1 Jan 06–31 Jul 06 (deployment 1

[D1]). The Marine redeploys 1 January 2007–31 July 2007 (D2). In this case,

the length of first/previous deployment is 212 days (x) 2 = 424. Add 424 to

060731 (enddate of D1) = 071003 (dwell control date). Since the Marine

redeployed prior to 071003, the Marine would accrue 9 days of PDMRA for the 1

January 2007–31 July 2007 (D2).

(2) RC Example: An RC Marine activates 1 January 2003–31 December

2003 (A1). The Marine reactivates 1 January 2007–31 December 2007 (A2). In

this case, the length of first/previous activation (A1) is 365 days (x) 5 =

1825 days. Add 1825 days to 031231 (end date A1) = 081229 (dwell control

date). Since the Marine reactivated (A2) prior to 081229, the Marine would

accrue 23 days of PDMRA for the 1 January 2007–31 December 2007 activation.

d. Creditable time does not reset if the Marine does not meet the four

consecutive months (120-days) minimum qualifier deployment/activation. It is

reset when a Marine achieves the deployment/mobilization-dwell ratio (1:2 for

AC or 1:5 for RC) or when a Marine changes components (i.e., AC to RC).

e. Retired List

. Creditable time is calculated the same as for RC

members. The period of recall (or retention) in support of a contingency

operation will be credited the same as RC members activated in support of a

designated contingency operation.

3. Eligibility Criteria

. When assigned to duty under the following

circumstances:

a. Active Component

(1) The minimum duration of initial deployment to the area of

responsibility (AOR) is four consecutive months (120-consecutive days) to be

eligible for PDMRA.

(2) A deployment begins when an AC Marine enters the AOR. The

deployment ends when an AC Marine departs the AOR.

(3) Dwell time begins when an AC Marine departs the AOR and ends when

an AC Marine reenters the AOR for a subsequent deployment.

(4) An exception to the above creditable deployed time is for AC

Marines assigned to a MEU or a squadron on a CV/CVN. For such AC Marines,

creditable deployed time for deployed-dwell purposes starts when the command

element departs homeport and ends when the command element returns to homeport.

(5) Training, deployment certifications, pre-deployment exercises and

other routine local operations that may require an AC Marine to be away from

his or her home station prior to a deployment as defined above will occur

during the dwell period and does not count for this purpose.

(6) Subsequent deployment duration to the AOR must be a minimum of

four consecutive months (120-consecutive days) to be eligible for PDMRA.

b. Reserve Component and Retired List

(1) Reserve Component Marines and Retired Marines activated or

recalled in support of a designated contingency operation per reference (u)

under 12301(a), 12301(d), 12302, 12304, or 12307 are eligible for PDMRA.

Those RC Marines under 12301(d) orders must be on Active Duty for Operational

Support-Contingency Orders (ADOS-CO). RC Marines on conventional ADOS orders

are not eligible for PDMRA.

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(2) The minimum duration of initial activation/recall is four

consecutive months (120-consecutive days).

(3) On the subsequent activation/recall in support of a designated

contingency operation, an RC Marine must be activated/recalled for a minimum

of four consecutive months (120-consecutive days).

(4) Reserve Component and Retired Marines may request to extend under

their activation/recall orders to use PDMRA prior to deactivation. The total

period of activation and PDMRA for RC Marines under reference (u) section

12302 shall not exceed 24 consecutive months, or section 12304 shall not

exceed 12 consecutive months. Extensions for all RC Marines and Retired RC

Marines must not place them beyond 18-years of active duty. Extensions that

would place the RC Marine or Retired RC Marine beyond 18-years of active duty

service must be approved by DC, M&RA.

(5) Reserve Component Marines may request retention on medical hold

beyond their expiration of active service (EAS) as stated on their original

activation orders. Any command having an injured RC Marine who may require

retention on medical hold shall contact the reserve medical entitlements

determination (RMED) section of the Wounded Warrior Regiment at (703) 432-9347

or (703) 784-0534.

(6) RC Marines in sanctuary fall under the RC rules for PDMRA.

However, extensions will not be granted beyond the first day of the month

following the month in which 20 years of active duty service are attained.

(7) Active Reserve (AR) Marines that are ordered to temporary duty in

support of a contingency operation, away from their permanent duty stations,

are eligible to accrue PDMRA days using the AC 1:2 ratio. The AR Marines will

follow the AC rules.

(8) Periods of back-to-back orders or extensions are considered to be

an extension of the original orders and do not constitute a break in service.

There shall be a definitive break between activation (i.e., DD 214 issued) for

PDMRA accrual.

(9) Reserve Component Marines who are federal, state, or local

government civilian employees may be precluded by law from being paid by two

entities for simultaneously serving on active duty and in their civilian

government jobs; thus, they may be prohibited from returning to their civilian

job while on PDMRA. For this purpose, Marines may elect to earn Assignment

Incentive Pay (AIP) in lieu of being awarded administrative absence days.

Marines must make this election prior to accumulating PDMRA; there is no

option to cash in administrative absence days already earned. The AIP is

valued at a rate of $200 for each day of PDMRA that otherwise would have been

authorized, not to exceed the $3,000 monthly maximum payable to an individual

member as established by reference (q) section 307a.

c. Verification Procedures

. Commands will establish internal control

procedures to account for the PDMRA program. At a minimum, commands will

account for individuals eligible for PDMRA, total PDMRA days earned,

suspension period of creditable time and dates PDMRA used (see paragraph d.7

of this Order for applicability).

d. Limitations

(1) Marines who transition between components (i.e., AC to RC) will be

considered under the guidelines applicable to the component of their current

service.

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(2) The maximum PDMRA that may be earned for a Marine (AC or RC) will

be limited to 23 days for each occasion the deployment-dwell ratio is not

achieved (1:2 for AC, 1:5 for RC).

(3) PDMRA will not be credited or accrued until the minimum four

months (120 days) consecutive qualifier has been meet.

(4) Computation of PDMRA is based on the total number of months of the

subsequent deployment/activation if the minimum 1:2/1:5 ratio is not achieved.

See example in paragraph 1.c of this Order.

(5) PDMRA is based on a 30-day month for accrual purposes. A single

day of service (partial month) in the AOR qualifies the entire month for PDMRA.

For example, a subsequent deployment, from 28 March–26 September (seven

months), generates 9 days of PDMRA (1 PDMRA day per month for months 1-5 = 5

days of PDMRA; 2 PDMRA days per month for months 6-7 = 4 days of PDMRA, for a

total of 9 days of PDMRA).

(6) Active Component Marines hospitalized as a result of injuries

incurred in a combat zone are considered as remaining deployed for purposes of

PDMRA accrual. They will continue to accrue PDMRA until 90 days after the

evacuation date from the AOR or date inpatient status terminates or date

discharged, whichever date occurs first.

(7) Court martial or other adverse administrative action. Marines

pending court martial or other adverse administrative action (e.g., ADSEP,

deserter, IHCA, NJP, UA) shall have their creditable time suspended beginning

with the day that charges are preferred, or other adverse administrative

action has been initiated, until final resolution. Commanders shall document

the suspension period of creditable time.

(8) Rest and Recuperation (R&R) Program

(a) Accrued PDMRA may be used in lieu of leave. However, if there

are insufficient PDMRA days to cover the R&R leave period, leave will be used

to account for the remaining days of the R&R leave period.

(b) PDMRA and leave combined shall not exceed the R&R leave period.

(9) Leave may be granted in conjunction with PDMRA and may be combined

with other types of administrative absence (i.e., PDMRA with transitional

administrative absence).

(a) Authorization for delay en route and PDMRA for periods of 46

days or more may be included in the PCS orders only when approved by the CMC

(MMEA/MMOA).

(b) PDMRA may be granted before or after funded TAD periods as

separate orders.

(c) PDMRA and special liberty may only be combined when the Marine

will physically be within the vicinity of the local area (as established by

the local commander) and available for recall to duty during the special

liberty period.

(10) Per reference (o), standard policy regarding subsistence applies

to the PDMRA program. Marines who are issued a meal card shall turn in their

meal cards to the commanding officer or the designated representative before

commencing a period of PDMRA, and a credit discounted meal rate will be

reported in the MCTFS.

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(11) PDMRA shall not be used as justification for authorizing special

leave accrual.

(l2) PDMRA is a use or lose entitlement. It shall be used prior to a

Marine’s EAS or deactivation, transition between components, accession/release

from the Active Reserve program, or retirement. It shall be used prior to or

in conjunction with the next permanent change of station/permanent change of

assignment orders. PDMRA will reset to zero upon a Marine transferring to the

next duty station, separating, deactivating, or transitioning between

components, accession/release from the Active Reserve program, or retiring.

Failure to use PDMRA days within the designated time frame will result in loss

of the benefit (i.e., PDMRA will be reset to zero).

(13) For the purpose of PDMRA, the following specified temporary

absences count as continuous days deployed or activated in support of a

contingency operation: emergency leave, rest and recuperation leave, funded

TAD, and the absence of casualties hospitalized away from their deployment but

are returned to their deployment. Such temporary absences must be inclusive

of a deployment or activation in support of a contingency operation in order

to count as continuous. Temporary absences that occur at the beginning or end

of a deployment shorten the duration of the deployment and do not count as

continuous days deployed or activated in support of a contingency operation.

(14) PDMRA is a non-monetary compensation. Marines may not sell back

PDMRA at any time with the exception as specified in paragraph 3.b.9 of this

Order.

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Appendix A

Definitions

The following words and terms are not defined elsewhere in the Order. The

words and terms used in this Order should be interpreted as meaning the

following:

1. Shall

. This word means those addressed are compelled or obligated to do

what is intended or directed.

2. Should

. This word is used in the sense of expectation and means that

those addressed will do something, but leaving an option for some overriding

reason not to do it.

3. May

. This word is used in the permissive sense and means those addressed

are given full option to choose whether or not to do something.

4. Administrative Absence

. A period of authorized absence (including

permissive TAD) not chargeable as leave, to attend or participate in

activities of a semi-official nature, to the benefit of the Marine Corps or

the DOD. All costs incurred and associated with administrative absence (i.e.,

travel, lodging etc.) is the sole responsibility of the Marine requesting the

administrative absence.

5. Leave

a. Authorized absence from a place of duty, chargeable against the

Marine's leave account. Leave is earned at the rate of 2.5 days of leave per

month for active duty of 30 consecutive days or more, except for periods of:

(1) Absence from duty without leave.

(2) Absence over leave.

(3) Confinement as the result of a sentence of a court-martial.

(4) Leave required to be taken under 10 U.S.C. 876a, (title 10, United

States Code).

b. Accrued Leave

. Leave earned at the rate of 2.5 days per month. May

be a negative leave balance. The account balance of ordinary earned or

accrued leave must be reduced to 60 days at the end of the fiscal year except

as provided in chapter 2 paragraph 9 of this Order. Accrued leave is also

referred to as “earned leave.”

c. Advance Leave

. Leave granted to a Marine with pay and allowances,

prior to its accrual, based on the expectation that the amount advanced will

be earned prior to the Marine's separation. In the case of a Marine who has

executed a first extension of enlistment, the amount of leave advanced will be

earned prior to the effective date of that extension.

d. Annual Leave

. Leave granted in execution of a command's leave program,

chargeable to the Marine's leave account. This is also referred to as

“ordinary leave.”

e. Convalescent Leave

. Non-chargeable leave granted for a period of

authorized absence to Marines under medical care for sickness or wounds and

not yet fit for duty, which is part of the treatment prescribed to the Marine.

This is also referred to as “sick leave.”

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f. Delay En Route Leave

. Chargeable leave taken in connection with

travel, either PCS or TDY, including a consecutive overseas tour (COT).

g. Emergency Leave

. Leave granted for a personal or family emergency

requiring the Marine's presence. It is chargeable to the Marine's leave

account.

h. Environmental and Morale Leave (EML)

. Leave granted in conjunction

with environmental and morale leave program established at an overseas

installation where adverse environmental conditions require special

arrangements for leave in more desirable places at periodic intervals. The

leave taken under the EML program is ordinary leave chargeable to the Marine’s

account.

i. Excess Leave

. Leave granted in excess of earned leave and advance

leave during which the Marine is not entitled to pay and allowances.

Generally, a negative leave balance at the time of release from active duty,

discharge, first extension of enlistment, desertion or death, shall be

considered excess leave without regard to the authority under which the leave

resulting in the negative balance was granted.

j. Foreign Leave

. Annual or emergency leave granted for the purpose of

visiting or which will involve traveling though countries or places other than

the country or place in which the Marine has a duty assignment. Such leave is

chargeable to the Marine's leave account except for periods of travel as

described in chapter 2 paragraph 12e of this Order for Emergency Leave.

Instruction for leave in foreign countries is contained in chapter 2 paragraph

23 of this Order.

k. Graduation Leave

. Leave granted as a delay in reporting to the first

duty station in the case of a graduate of a service academy who has been

appointed a commissioned officer in the Marine Corps. It is not chargeable to

the Marine's leave account.

l. Rest and Recuperation (R&R) Leave

. Leave granted in conjunction with

R&R programs established in areas designated for hostile fire or imminent

danger pay. Operational military considerations prevent the full use of

ordinary annual leave programs for R&R. Leave granted in connection with

authorized R&R programs is chargeable to the Marine’s leave account.

m. Terminal Leave

. Ordinary leave chargeable to the Marine’s leave

account to assist separating Marines with their personal affairs. Also

referred to as “retirement or separation leave.” This is a final leave

immediately prior to separating, discharge, transfer to the FMCR, or

retirement.

6. Liberty

. Any authorized absence granted for short periods to provide

respite from the working environment or for other specific reasons, at the end

of which the Marine is actually on board or in the location from which the

Marine regularly commutes to work. This includes regular and special liberty

periods.

a. Regular Liberty

. A liberty period, not to exceed 3 days, usually

commencing at the end of normal working hours on a given day and expiring with

the start of normal working hours on the next working day. Public holiday

weekends and public holiday periods or days which, by direction of the

President, are extended to exceed 3 days, are regular liberty periods.

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b. Special Liberty

. Liberty granted outside of regular liberty for

unusual reasons, such as, but not limited to, compensatory time off,

emergencies, to exercise voting responsibilities of citizenship, for

observance of major religious events requiring the individual to be

continuously absent from work or duty, or for special recognition. Special

liberty shall not exceed 3 days, except in the case of special 4-day liberty.

c. Three-Day Liberty

. A special liberty period commencing at an hour

designated by the commander and expiring 3 days later. It is designed to give

the Marine 3 full days absence from work or duty, usually beginning at the end

of normal working hours on a given day and expiring with the start of normal

working hours on the 4th day (i.e., from Monday evening until Friday morning).

When a 3-day liberty embraces only regular liberty time, such as a Saturday,

Sunday, or a Monday or Friday national holiday (when scheduled working hours

are not included), the time off is treated as regular liberty.

d. Four-Day Liberty

. A special liberty period commencing at an hour

designated by the commander and expiring 4 days later. It is designed to give

the Marine 4 full days absence from work or duty, usually beginning at the end

of normal working hours on a given day and expiring with the start of normal

working hours on the 5th day and includes at least 2 consecutive non-work days

(i.e., from Wednesday afternoon until Monday morning).

7. Loco Parentis

. A person who stood in place of a parent to the Marine 24-

hours a day for a period of at least 5 years before the Marine became 21 years

old or entered the Marine Corps. The person must have provided the following:

a home, food, clothing, medical care, and other necessities as well as

furnished moral and disciplinary guidance and affection. A grandparent or

other person normally is not considered to have stood in place of a parent

when the parent also lived at the same residence. Neither is a person

considered in loco parentis for performing babysitting or providing day care

service.

8. Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence

. A new category of

administrative absence that recognize Marines who are required to mobilize or

deploy beyond the established rotation frequency thresholds.

9. Sick In Quarters

. A status wherein a Marine is excused from duty for

treatment or medically directed self-treatment at home, in the barracks, or

other non-hospital facilities. This shall be prescribed by competent medical

authority and not be an "after the fact" determination. The elapsed time

necessary to return the patient to a duty status should generally not exceed 3

days.

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Index

A

Absence Over Leave............................................. 2-16

Absence Over Liberty........................................... 2-16, 3-3

Absences Over Leave and Liberty................................ 2-16

Accrual and Entitlement for Payment of Unused Accrued Leave.... 2-1

Administrative Absence......................................... 5-1

Administrative Requirements.................................... 4-1

Administrative Instructions for Emergency Leave Involving Funded

Leave Travel................................................. 4-3

Advance Leave.................................................. 2-4

Advice on Leave Balance........................................ 2-17

Annual Leave Programs.......................................... 2-1

Appellate Leave...... .......................................... 2-21

Authority to Grant Leave, Liberty, and Administrative Absence.. 1-1

C

Convalescent Leave (Sick Leave)................................ 2-15

D

Delay En Route................................................. 4-3

E

Emergency Leave................................................ 2-11

Environmental and Morale Leave (EML) Programs.................. 2-14

Excess Leave................................................... 2-4, 5-4

Extensions of Leave and Special Liberty Incentives for

Assistance to the Recruiting Service......................... 2-17

F

Foreign Leave.................................................. 2-18

G

Graduation Leave............................................... 2-5

Granting Leave................................................. 1-1, 2-2

H

Hospitalization and Sick in Quarters........................... 2-16

I-K

Important Leave Periods........................................ 2-1

L

Leave Accrual.................................................. 2-1

Leave Authorization ........................................... 4-2

Leave Awaiting Administrative Separation....................... 2-21

Leave Awaiting Separation, Discharge, Transfer to the FMCR or

Retirement (Terminal Leave).................................. 2-19

Leave Awaiting Orders as a Result of Disability Proceedings.... 2-20

Leave Check-Out and Check-In Procedures........................ 4-7

Leave in Conjunction with Permanent Change of Station (PCS).... 2-10

Leave in Conjunction with Temporary Additional Duty (TAD)(Not

to be Confused with TAD in connection with Emergency Leave).. 2-10

Leave Regulations.............................................. 2-1

Leave Travel in Connection with Consecutive Overseas Tours..... 2-14

Liberty........................................................ 3-1

Liberty Limits................................................. 3-2

Liberty Passes................................................. 3-2

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Liberty Regulations............................................ 3-1

Local Leave and Liberty Regulations............................ 4-1

M-N-O

Medical Restrictions........................................... 2-21

P-Q

Permissive TAD (PTAD).......................................... 5-1

PTAD for Paternity............................................. 5-2

PTAD for Adoption.............................................. 5-3

Physical Examinations.......................................... 2-21

Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA)........... 6-1

Public Holidays................................................ 3-3

R

Recall from Leave.............................................. 2-16

Receiving Endorsement.......................................... 4-5

Responsibility and Administrative Procedures for Leave

Accounting................................................... 4-5

Rest and Recuperation (R&R) Leave Programs..................... 2-13

S

Scope, Policy, and Authority................................... 1-1

Special Leave Accrual (SLA).................................... 2-6

Special Rest and Recuperation (SR&R) Absence................... 2-14

T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z

Terminal Leave ................................................ 2-20

Transition PTAD................................................ 5-3

Travel Order Leave Authorization............................... 4-3