Paternity Leave in Army? ?

Question

Is there such a thing as paternity leave in the Army? Or will my husband have to use his personal leave dates?

Answer 1

No, sorry.

There is no such thing as "paternity leave" in the Army.

Your husband will have to request regular leave days.

He gets 2.5 leave days per month accrual. Have him request leave somewhere around your eight month so that you can best estimate your due date.

If he is deployed, chances are, it will be very difficult, if not impossible, for him to come home.

Good luck!

Answer 2

There is for the mother, she usually gets 45 days.  As for the male soldiers, they have to use their own leave in most cases and if they are deployed they can get priority around the baby's due date but it isn't guaranteed depending on mission requirements.

Answer 3

The Family Leave Act does not apply to military personnel.  

Your husband will have to use his leave time.

Sorry.

Answer 4

Don't think so...you hear so many stories about babies being born while the father is away

Answer 5

I doubt it, you always see someone on TV who hasn't seen their child since they were deployed && then they always have those heart - warming specials on like 20/20 where they see their newborn babies for the first time.

Answer 6

strictly command discretion..whether they can take any time off at all, and whether it is chargeable leave.  

Answer 7

Actually, the Senate should be in the process of approving Paternity leave pretty soon.  I read the article in the Army Times.  Unfortunately, I can't give you the actual article, but here's the online version.

New fathers can get up to 21 days of paternity leave.  Unit Commanders set guidelines as to how much they will give a new father.  They don't have to give them the whole 21.  My husband's commander gives new fathers the whole 21 days even though it hasn't taken effect.  Our Bn CDR and CSM believe in the value of family (thank God!!)

Hopefully his Commander will be just as gracious....

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/06/ai...

Answer 8

I think there is butt it depends on his rank, and time in I would call his commanding officer and ask.  

Answer 9

It's called paternity leave, but it'll be charged.  It's pat leave because the leave dates are flexible.  The only way to get uncharged leave for the birth of a child is if you actually give birth to it.