Terminal leave, now often referred to as
transitional leave, is the type of leave servicemembers
accrue before they transition out of the military. It's
tempting to use your leave liberally while in the
service, but saving terminal leave can make your
transition smooth and even enjoyable. Many
servicemembers are very careful about saving up their
maximum allotment of 60 days terminal leave, but
spending that time wisely is another trick altogether.
Successful transitions don't happen once you leave the
military, they start months, even years, in advance.
While Terminal Leave sounds like a form of special
leave, it is really just the act of using any remaining
leave you have built up before you make the final
transition from military service to civilian life.
Merit employees who enter
active military service are entitled to
a leave of absence for the period of
time of their tour of duty, extended for
90 calendar days beyond the date on
which their active duty terminates. In
addition, Merit employees who ...