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What is the current paternal leave policy for USAF/Military?
Hi everyone! I'm pregnant and due with a new baby at the end of October. My husband is active duty and he's not deployed or deploying anytime soon :)
I just need to know if there's something official out there on what leave he can take for the birth of a child or if it's just your standard regular leave at commander's discretion. I found something that said "10 days non-chargeable leave for new father" but have found nothing to back that up. We just need to know so my hubby knows what to ask for (and takes advantage of any free leave!)
4 Answers
- ~*April*~Lv 51 decade agoFavourite answer
well congrats on your upcoming little one :) I had my first in March 07' and my husband was given 10 days of leave. I had our son on a Saturday so they didn't start the 10 days till he got back to work on Monday. He was still on call, and did get called in once for like 30 minutes but he was able to have his 10 days with his new son. He just needs to let his CoC know when your due, that way they already can start planning. That way they can get the paper work started for the leave.
Source(s): 5 year army wife, with an 18 month old - Anonymous1 decade ago
There is not a blessed thing for him. he can take ordinary leave. The leave you are referring to is for new adoptions. I know it makes no sense. Now if you are a mother to be in the military, you get 6 weeks convalescent leave after the birth or you can actually separate. Sorry. Good luck.
Source(s): 10 Yrs USAF - Heather HLv 71 decade ago
I couldn't find anything official about leave, but according to this article.
http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,167379,00...
...the Marine Corps already grants 10 days of paternity. No other service offers extra leave for new fathers. ...
http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,167977,00....
There is a Bill that if passed "...Grants new fathers 21 days of paternity leave after their children are born or within 60 days of fathers' return from deployment..."
- bailie28Lv 71 decade ago
some commands give them a day or two off...anything more than that is leave...out of his leave stash...
