Is there a parental leave policy for the Air Force?

In accordance with the Department of Defense Military Parental Leave Program, the Air Force announced an expansion to its parental leave policy on non-chargeable leave entitlements following the birth or adoption of a child.,

Is there convalescent leave for birth mothers in the Air Force?

Every birth mother will have convalescent leave. Caregiver leave is given in addition to the convalescent leave. Covered service members having a child by birth, adoption or surrogacy will determine which parent is the primary and secondary caregiver.

How long is convalescent leave in the Air Force?

Now maternity convalescent leave is six weeks (42 days), primary caregiver leave is six weeks, and secondary caregiver leave is three weeks (21 days). Every birth mother will have convalescent leave.

How to request caregiver leave in the Air Force?

Airmen should submit their caregiver leave as determined by their local unit commanders. Until LeaveWeb is altered to allow for a caregiver leave category, members will request the non-chargeable caregiver leave by selecting (T) Permissive on the type dropdown menu, and then choosing rule 18 for primary and rule 19 for secondary.

Where did my son go to Air Force basic training?

Our son had his cell phone with him and called us several times before he boarded the military bus for his trip to Lackland, but it was a day before we heard from him again. His initial Air Force call came late the next evening and the stress he was feeling was apparent as he hurriedly attempted to give his sleepy father his new address.

Why did the Air Force change the leave rule?

The leave rule for determining the first and last day of chargeable leave was changed to align Air Force procedures with Department of Defense guidance, according to Lt. Col. Jodi Riley, Air Force Military Pay, Entitlements and Allowances Policy chief in the directorate of force management policy.

Can You Call Your Son while he is in the Air Force?

The MTI’s like to use the calls as a reward when the flight does well. It’s important to remember that you can’t call your airman while he or she is gone. If your airman had their own cell phone, it gets locked up during the week so it is useless to try to call them on it.