BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-3003 …

1 BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-3003 26 OCTOBER 2009 LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE Supplement 16 MAY 2012 incorporating change 1, 25 january 2018 Certified Current On 4 january 2019 Personnel MILITARY LEAVE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at for downloading or ordering. RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. OPR: HQ AFPC/DPSIMC Supersedes: AFI 36-3003 , 20 October 2005 Certified by: HQ AFPC/DPS (Colonel William D.)

2 Foote) Pages: 82 OPR: 47 FSS/FSMPS Supersedes: LAFBSUP AFI36-3003, 04 january 2005 Certified by: 47 FSS/CL (Mr. Steven P. Huskey) Pages: 82 This publication implements Air FORCE Policy Directive 36-30, Military Entitlements, DoD INSTRUCTION , Leave and Liberty Procedures, June 16, 2009, and DoD Directive , DoD Executive Agent for the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Rest & Recuperation Leave Program, August 11, 2004. It addresses leave, passes, and permissive temporary duty (PTDY) for military members.

3 It applies to active duty personnel, including United States Air FORCE Reserve (USAFR) on active duty. It also applies to Air National Guard (ANG) members serving on active duty in Guard or Reserve status under the provisions of Titles 10 or 32 United States Code ( ) for 30 or more consecutive days. This AFI may be supplemented at any level, but all direct supplements must be routed to HQ AFPC/DPSIMC for coordination prior to certification and approval. This INSTRUCTION directs collecting and maintaining information subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Title 10, 8013 and Executive ORDER ( ) 9397.

4 System of Records 2 AFI36-3003_LAUGHLINSUP_I 16 MAY 2012 Notice F036 AF PC C, Military Personnel Records System, applies. See attachment 1 of this INSTRUCTION for a glossary of references and supporting information. Refer recommend changes and questions about this publication to the OPR using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for change of Publication. Route AF Form 847s through appropriate channels to HQ AFPC/DPSIMC, Special Programs Section, 550 C Street West, Suite 37, Randolph AFB TX 78150-4733 or Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air FORCE Records Disposition Schedule located at The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 affects this INSTRUCTION .

5 SUMMARY OF CHANGES This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes include the following: This revision allows commanders to delegate disapproval authority for ordinary leave to first-line supervisors in paragraph Adds guidance on the one-time special leave accrual sell back authorized for enlisted members in paragraph Removes and for the infant s immune system to develop sufficiently from paragraph Adds guidance for involuntary excess leave for officers in paragraph Deletes paragraph Adds guidance for excess leave to pursue activities with potential recurring or public

6 Affairs benefit to the Department of the Air FORCE in paragraph and Table 6, rule 10. Updates paragraph which allows members to use a special pass in conjunction with leave without a duty day in between. Adds to paragraph to explain leave may be taken before or after the special pass but not before and after the special pass. Removes the MAJCOM from the following paragraphs: Advance leave in paragraph and , excess leave in Table 6, rule 6, exception to policy for permissive TDY request in paragraph , the special leave accrual approving authority in paragraph and , and request for travel via a designated place or alternate location in paragraph Adds an exception to paragraph which allows commanders the use of PTDY to officiate a retirement when appropriated funds are not available.

7 Deletes current requirements in Table 7, rule 1 that a member must have documentation showing that government housing is not available within 30 days of arrival and that member must have a statement of intent that says he or she plans to occupy non-government housing. Adds comment to Table 7, rule 4 to clarify when a Reserve member is/is not authorized PTDY with terminal leave. Adds comments to Table 7, rule 16 explaining that the appropriate AFIT dean may approve for members to complete research and graduation requirements associated with an AFIT Civilian Institute Program.

8 Table 7, rule 41 allows PTDY for USAF Academy faculty members. Changes the approval authority in rule 42 from MAJCOM/SG to MDG/CC. Deletes rule 49, which authorizes PTDY for commanders to officiate a retirement ceremony. Adds rule 47, Adoption Leave, to Table 7, allowing Airmen to request permissive TDY as an applicant of a qualifying child adoption. Adds rule 48, Paternity Leave, to Table 7, Rule 48. Renames chapter 15 to provide guidance for the new Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence Program. AFI36-3003_LAUGHLINSUP_I 16 MAY 2012 3 (LAUGHLIN) This supplement provides information to aid unit commanders in understanding regular and special pass periods.

9 These are absences authorized, not chargeable as leave, to provide respite from the working environment or for other reasons. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air FORCE Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with Air FORCE Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at (LAUGHLIN) Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using Air FORCE (AF) Form 847, Recommendation for change of Publication.

10 Route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. SUMMARY OF CHANGES This interim change revises AFI36-3003 by (1) changing the Predeparture Safety Briefing from the AETC Form 29B to the AETC Form 4392. Section A Introduction 4 1. Introduction.. 4 2. Sections in This AFI: .. 4 Section B General Information 5 3. Introduction.. 5 4. Managing the Leave Program: .. 5 Figure 1. FY Leave Accrual.. 10 Figure 2. Leave Accrual to Date of Separation.. 10 Section C Types of Leave 17 5. Introduction.. 17 6.