scope:

Purpose. This regulation prescribes the policies and mandated operating tasks for the leave and pass function of the Military Personnel System. It provides a single-source operating document to the field, and as such, is binding on all communities involved in granting leaves and passes. This regulation establishes standards and provides an operational document in a logical sequence.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the following:

a. All members of the Active Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve when serving on active duty or initial active duty for training or active duty for training for a period of 30 or more consecutive days for which they are entitled to pay.

b. Members of the Army National Guard when serving on full-time National Guard duty, to include full-time training duty, for a period of 30 or more consecutive days provided they are entitled to pay. (See secs 316, 502, 503, 504, and 505, title 32, United States Code).

c. During mobilization the proponent may modify policies contained in this regulation.