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U.S. Military Leave Department

Supporting Our Heroes, Connecting Their Families. Your dedicated resource for seamless leave processing.

Begin Application

A Four-Step Process for All Support Requests

We are steadfast in our dedication to providing a secure, reliable, and compassionate service. Every request is handled with the urgency and respect our military families deserve.

01

Enter Member ID

Begin by entering the service member's official ID number in the secure portal below to locate their profile.

02

Verify Profile

Confirm the details on the member's ID card profile to ensure you are initiating a request for the correct individual.

03

Select Service

Choose from the available support services, such as flight booking, call time purchase, or other requests.

04

Submit Form

Complete the specific application form for your chosen service and submit it for processing by our department.

Leave Application Portal

To begin a support request, you must first verify the service member. Please enter their official Member ID number in the portal below.

Committed to Service, Honor, and Family

The U.S. Military Leave Department is a dedicated administrative body established to streamline and manage the leave process for active-duty service members across all branches...

Core Values

  • Integrity: Upholding the highest standards of verification and trust.
  • Efficiency: Providing timely processing of all requests.
  • Support: Offering unwavering support to service members and their families.
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Available Support Applications

Book a Flight

Book a Flight

Facilitate travel arrangements for a service member's approved leave. We assist in coordinating with airlines to ensure a smooth journey home.

Initiate Request
Purchase Call Time

Purchase Call Time

Help your service member stay connected. Request to purchase satellite or international call time on their behalf for delivery to their unit.

Initiate Request
Request Shopping

Request Shopping

Arrange for essential personal items or care packages to be procured and delivered to a service member's designated location.

Initiate Request
Support Our Troops

Support Our Troops

Your contribution helps fund morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) programs that directly benefit our deployed personnel.

Make a Donation

Supporting Our Service Members

Active Deployed Soldiers

“Soldiers are very dedicated to their jobs, to the point that they are reluctant to take leave,” he said. “It is good to know that they are really dedicated, but they also need to make their own well-being and their Families a priority.”

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Remember Your Service

Memorial Day is a time to celebrate and appreciate fallen soldiers. It is very important, especially on military holidays. Even if they’ve passed, you can still celebrate their life and service by placing a flag on their grave.

Managing Military Leave and Military Family Leave

Encourages service members to take leave whenever possible; however, it's not always possible due to deployments and operational commitments, Pentagon officials said, though some extensions have been granted due to long deployments.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides special rights to request for leave, Eligible soldier's may take up to 8 weeks of leave per year to deal with certain issues (called "qualifying exigencies") relating to a family member's active duty or call to active duty.

All restored annual leave must be scheduled and used not later than the end of the leave year ending two years from the year the annual leave was earned after the termination of the current emergency.