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Article: Military leave no longer available for technicians.(Round The Reserve)
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- Citizen Airman
- Article date:
- February 1, 2004
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Volunteerism in Air Force Reserve Command may suffer as a result of a new interpretation of how wars or national emergencies affect full-time military technicians.
Air reserve technicians can no longer use 44 days military leave while serving on active duty outside the continental United States, according to the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs.
AFRC had interpreted the law to mean that only those who were activated or recalled in support of current contingency operations were prohibited from using this type of leave. Those who volunteered for active duty were allowed to use the 44 days of military leave while supporting operations ...