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AR 600-8-10

Leaves and Passes

AR 600-8-10 governs leave and pass: accrual, approval authority, emergency leave, permissive TDY, and the rules for special passes. It is the reference behind every DA Form 31 argument. Company-level leaders should know the approval authorities cold.

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Type
AR
Edition verified
June 2020

What to take from it

  • Covers ordinary leave, emergency leave, convalescent leave, and permissive TDY.
  • Defines the difference between a pass and leave, including three-day and four-day special passes.
  • Leave is requested and approved on DA Form 31.
  • Sets the rules for leave accrual and the carryover limit at the end of the fiscal year.

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