B-134171, JUN. 6, 1958

THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SECRETARY REQUESTED OUR DECISION WHETHER EMPLOYEES SERVING ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD AS RESERVISTS OR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ARE ENTITLED TO 15 DAYS' MILITARY LEAVE IN EACH CALENDAR YEAR DURING THE CONTINUOUS PERIOD. THE SAME QUESTION WAS DECIDED IN 10 COMP. IS INTENDED TO BE CONSIDERED AS A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT UNIT OF TIME. A MAXIMUM OF 15 DAYS' MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITH PAY IS AUTHORIZED FOR ANY ONE PERIOD OF TRAINING DUTY IF EQUAL TO OR IN EXCESS OF 15 DAYS. A MAXIMUM OF 15 DAYS' MILITARY LEAVE WITH PAY IS AUTHORIZED DURING EACH CALENDAR YEAR REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF PERIODS OF AUTHORIZED TRAINING DUTY. IN WHICH WE HELD INTER ALIA THAT ENTITLEMENT TO MILITARY LEAVE IS NOT CONTINGENT UPON THE RETURN TO A CILILIAN PAY STATUS DURING THE YEAR.