Special leave accrual available for deployed, nondeployed members in 'use or lose' status Published Oct. 10, 2008 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Airmen who were recalled from or unable to take annual leave this past year for reasons such as support for contingency operations may be allowed to accumulate more than 75 days at the end of a fiscal year. Special leave accrual applies when deployments or assignments to designated operational missions at the national level prohibit members from using leave. It applies to active duty and Reserve personnel under Title 10 of the U.S. Code, and includes Air National Guard members who performed full-time training or other full-time duties for 30 days or more. "Special leave accrual is designed to prevent Airmen from losing accrued leave if they're unable to take normal leave due to significant and unforeseen operational requirements," said Master Sgt. Licci Barham, superintendent of customer support operations at the Air Force Personnel Center here. Airmen cannot use their major command's recovery time policy as a reason for reinstatement when accrued leave could have been taken in its place, she added. Airmen who meet the criteria for having special leave accrual should contact their local military personnel section for additional guidance or call the 24-hour Air Force Contact Center at (800) 616-3775. Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) View the comments/letters page