1. DATE OF REQUEST 2. TYPE OF TRANSACTION
(1-5) (FSO Use Only)
TO: FSO
3. SSN (6-14) 4. NAME
(Last, First, Middle Initial) (15-19)
5. GRADE 6. CURRENT LV BALANCE 6a. DOS
7. RECOMMEND CONVALESCENT LEAVE
8. TYPE OF LEAVE
Terminal (P)
Emergency (D)
Special (H)
Reenlistment (E)
PTDY Reason (AFI 36-3003)
(Check one)
TO
FROM
Graduation (J)
Other (Specify)
Adoption Leave
Paternity Leave
R&R Leave (A)
Ordinary (A)
PROVIDER'S SIGNATURE & STAMP
9. NO. DAYS REQUESTED
11. FIRST DAY/TIME OF LV STATUS 12. FIRST DAY OF CHARGEABLE LV 13. LAST DAY OF CHARGEABLE LV
14. LEAVE AREA
(if different from phone number provided in block 15)
CONUS OS OS to CONUS
18. UNIT 19. DUTY SECTION
20. DUTY LOCATION
LEAVE REQUEST CERTIFICATION:
I acknowledge that the leave requested by me will be charged against my leave account unless otherwise cancelled or corrected
through Part III of this form. In addition, if I cannot earn enough leave before separation to cover this request, I consent to withholding from current pay, final pay, or
any other pay due me to satisfy this indebtedness. I understand that there is no actual debt until my final separation from the Air Force; however, I consent to this
withholding of pay in anticipation of the indebtedness for the unearned portion of my leave balance. I further consent to such withholding at a rate sufficient to satisfy
this indebtedness no later than my requested or projected separation date, and understand that this could result in the withholding of 100% of any current pay, final
pay, or any other money due me. I have read the instructions on PART II.
21. MEMBER'S SIGNATURE
LEAVE IS APPROVED DISAPPROVED DATE
23. APPROVER'S NAME AND GRADE
25. APPROVER'S SIGNATURE
(To be completed by supervisor/unit commander to authorize advance or excess leave)
26. LEAVE AVAILABLE TO ETS 27. ADVANCE LEAVE REQUESTED 28. EXCESS LEAVE REQUESTED 29. TOTAL LEAVE APPROVED
(From LES) (Block 9 minus 6) (44-46) (Block 9 minus 26)
30. UNIT HEADQUARTERS 31. COMMANDER'S SIGNATURE/GRADE 32. AUTHORIZATION DATE 33. AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE LEAVE
OVER 30 DAYS
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
(For emergency, reenlistment, convalescent, terminal, appellate review leave, and PTDY, see variations in AFMAN 65-116, Vol 2, Ch 7.)
1. THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR COMPLETED IN INK.
2. BEFORE SEPARATING PARTS I, II, AND III, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BLOCKS:
a. Blocks 1 thru 5, 9, 12 thru 21, and 23 thru 25 are self-explanatory.
Block 6, current Leave Balance. Verify that the member has enough leave balance to cover the period of leave requested. This may be done by checking the
member's LES or the orderly room's leave balance listing. Complete 6a when member requests leave with a planned return date within 30 days of DOS.
c. Block 7. This block will be completed, signed, and stamped by the appropriate medical authority if convalescent leave is recommended.
Block 8. For PTDY, state the paragraph number of the applicable reason for PTDY as stated in AFI 36-3003 and in Remarks area give abbreviated description of
purpose of PTDY. (For example: base baseball team.)
Block 10. Leave Authorization Number. Supervisor or designee obtains a leave authorization number immediately before signing a
leave approval and forwarding Part I to FSO. Do not get leave number earlier than 30 days before effective date.
Block 11. First Day/Time of Leave Status. This is the earliest time a member can depart or sign up for space available transportation. If planned departure is on a
non-duty day, enter the non-duty date and 0001 hours. If planned departure is on a duty day without performing the majority (over 50%) of scheduled duty,
enter the date and time when over 50% of the scheduled duty will be completed. NOTE: Leave status is not necessarily chargeable leave. Date cannot be
more than 1 day before the date in block 12. See also Part III, Instructions for Charging Leave.
g. Block 22. For PTDY, use approval level required by AFI 36-3003.
h. Blocks 26-33. Complete only to authorize advance or excess leave. Blocks are self-explanatory except for blocks 27, 28, and 33.
(1) Advance Leave (Block 27). If the requested leave exceeds the current balance but does not exceed the balance to ETS, the leave is advance leave.
Complete Blocks 26-27 and forward the form (all parts) to the unit commander for approval. If a member requesting leave has a cumulative advance balance
of 30 days, comply with AFI 36-3003
Excess Leave (Block 28). If the requested leave exceeds the balance to ETS, the leave is excess leave. Complete Blocks 26 and 28 and forward the form
(all parts) to the unit commander for approval.
(3) Authority for Advance Leave Over 30 Days (Block 33). Record message date/time group if approval was received by message.
3. AFTER INITIALLY COMPLETING THIS FORM:
Separate Part I immediately after getting a leave authorization number and signing the form. Forward to the FSO using normal distribution unless the leave is
terminal/separation or involves excess or advance leave. Forward these requests (all parts) to the unit for approval.
b. Separate Part II and give to member.
Hold Part III for completion after the member's return from leave. If member requests cancellation before any leave is taken, complete Section III of Part III and
forward to your unit commander.
4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING AND PROCESSING PART III ARE PRINTED ON PART III.
5. GUIDELINES FOR CHARGING LEAVE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEAVE ADJUSTMENTS ARE PRINTED ON PART III.
PART I - FSO COPY
PREVIOUS EDITION WILL BE USED.
AF FORM 988, 20101110
LEAVE REQUEST/AUTHORIZATION
(See Privacy Act Statement and General Instructions below)
16. LEAVE ADDRESS (Street, City, State, Zip Code, and Phone No.)
AUTHORITY:
10 U.S.C., Chapter 40; 37 U.S.C., Chapter 9; EO 9397, November 1943.
PRINCIPAL PURPOSES:
To authorize military leave, document the start and stop of such leave; record address and telephone number where you may be
contacted in case of emergency during leave; and certify leave days chargeable to
ROUTINE USES:
Information may be disclosed to the Department of Justice, and to federal, state, local or foreign law enforcement authorities for investigating or
prosecuting a violation or potential violation of law; the American Red Cross for information concerning the needs of the member or dependents and relatives in
emergency situations.
DISCLOSURE:
Disclosure of SSN is voluntary. However, this form will not be processed without your SSN, since the Air Force identifies members by SSN for pay or
leave purposes.