https://mosroadmap.com/tags/leave-sell-back/Recent content in Leave-Sell-Back on MOS RoadmapHugoen-usjohnnyhashim@gmail.com (Sgt Hashim)johnnyhashim@gmail.com (Sgt Hashim)Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:21:35 +0000https://mosroadmap.com/guide/terminal-leave-permissive-tdy-sequencing/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:21:35 +0000johnnyhashim@gmail.com (Sgt Hashim)https://mosroadmap.com/guide/terminal-leave-permissive-tdy-sequencing/<ul> <li>Submit your Army terminal-leave and transition-absence request about 60–90 days before the intended start date, using DA Form 31 or the local IPPS-A process.</li> <li>Eligible Army transition absences generally cannot exceed 20 days for CONUS cases or 30 days for qualifying OCONUS cases.</li> <li>Permissive TDY must occur before terminal leave, and civilian employment cannot begin until the first terminal-leave day.</li> <li>Leave sell-back normally has a 60-day career cap and pays basic pay only under the monthly basic pay ÷ 30 × days formula.</li> <li>Retirees must enroll in a retiree TRICARE plan within 90 days and should obtain a new USID card no later than 30 days after retirement.</li> </ul> <h2 id="terminal-leave-keeps-you-on-active-duty-until-separation">Terminal leave keeps you on active duty until separation</h2> <p>Terminal leave is ordinary, chargeable leave taken immediately before retirement or separation. You stop reporting for normal duty, but you remain an active-duty service member until the date printed on your retirement or separation orders.</p>