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Expert: - 8/11/2009


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Can you tell me what the process is for a spouse or family member requesting a leave for an active duty military soldier (Army) who is currently deployed in Afghanistan?  I'm told that there is some paperwork and a processing fee. Where are these requests submitted, how long does it take and how much is the processing fee? Thank you in advance for your help.

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I need you to follow up and tell me what you actually want. If you want your deployed spouse to take leave, all he has to do is request it, and you can't do that for him. There is no processing fee for this and the only paperwork is his DA form 31 that he submits requesting leave.

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