§705a — Title 10 Armed Forces | U.S. Code

Summary

Under rules set by the Secretary of Defense, the appropriate military Secretary may give eligible service members up to 15 days of rest and recuperation (R&R) leave and government-paid round-trip travel from the combat area. To qualify, a member must be assigned or deployed at least 270 days in a location the President has designated a combat zone and where hardship duty pay under 37 U.S.C. 305 or 352(a) is allowed, and meet any other criteria the Secretary of Defense sets. These R&R benefits are in addition to any other leave the member has.

Title 10, §705a

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(a)Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary concerned may provide a member of the armed forces described in subsection (b) the benefits described in subsection (c).

(b)A member of the armed forces described in this subsection is any member who—

(1)is assigned or deployed for at least 270 days in an area or location—

(A)that is designated by the President as a combat zone; and

(B)in which hardship duty pay is authorized to be paid under section 305 or 352(a) of title 37; and

(2)meets such other criteria as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe in the regulations required by subsection (a).

(c)The benefits described in this subsection are the following:

(1)A period of rest and recuperation absence for not more than 15 days.

(2)Round-trip transportation at Government expense from the area or location in which the member is serving in connection with the exercise of the period of rest and recuperation.

(d)Any benefits provided a member under this section are in addition to any other leave or absence to which the member may be entitled.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2017—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–91 inserted “or 352(a)” after “section 305”.

§705a Rest and Recuperation Absence: Certain Members Undergoing Extended Deployment to a Combat Zone

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Title 10, §705a

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