In Case of Emergency (DD 93 & Casualty)
This specific form, the Record of Emergency Data, must be updated immediately upon any change in marital or dependency status.
What is the DD Form 93?
Service members use this monthly document to verify their pay, leave balance, and all authorized deductions.
What is the Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)?
This level of command serves as the official promotion authority for decentralized promotions (E1-E4).
Who is the Company Commander?
This non-taxable allowance is provided to all officers and enlisted members to help pay for their meals.
What is Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)?
This type of leave may be granted when a soldier has a zero balance but needs time off for an emergency, effectively "borrowing" against the future.
What is Advance Leave?
This life insurance form designates how a soldier’s $500,000 benefit will be distributed to their beneficiaries.
What is the SGLV 8286 (SGLI)?
A soldier who is missing from their place of duty for more than 30 days is dropped from the unit rolls and labeled as this.
What is a Deserter?
To be recommended for a semi-centralized promotion (E5-E6), a soldier must first appear before this local panel.
What is a Promotion Board?
This housing allowance is adjusted based on a member's zip code, pay grade, and whether or not they have dependents.
What is Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)?
Active duty service members earn this many days of ordinary leave for every full month of active service.
What is 2.5 days?
This acronym describes the person designated on the DD Form 93 to make all final decisions regarding the burial of a service member.
What is the PADD (Person Authorized to Direct Disposition)?
This official is responsible for providing notification and long-term support to the family of a deceased service member.
Who is the Casualty Assistance Officer (CAO)?
These are accrued by soldiers for technical and professional achievements to compete for SGT and SSG.
What are Promotion Points?
This entitlement is paid at a flat monthly rate of $250 when a soldier is separated from their family for 30+ days.
What is Family Separation Allowance (FSA)?
This uncharged absence is granted for medical recovery and cannot be used for personal travel or vacation.
What is Convalescent Leave?
This is the initial "feeder" document used on the battlefield or in a unit to report the details of a casualty incident.
What is the DA Form 1156?
This form is the standard Army request for leave or any other type of absence.
What is DA Form 31?
This system is used for promotions where the Department of the Army (HRC) makes the final selection, typically for senior NCOs and officers.
What is the Centralized Promotion System?
This tax benefit applies to service members serving in designated areas, making their basic pay exempt from federal income tax.
What is the Combat Zone Tax Exclusion (CZTE)?
This non-chargeable absence, often lasting 10 days, is granted to soldiers to assist with house hunting during a PCS.
What is Permissive TDY (PTDY) / Transition Absence?
A service member categorized as VSI has a medical condition of such severity that their life is in this status.
What is "Imminent Danger" (or Very Seriously Ill/Injured)?
This term describes the status of a soldier who has "signed out" of one unit but has not yet "signed in" to another during a move.
What is "In Transit"?
Published monthly by HRC, this document lists the minimum points required by MOS to be promoted.
What is the Cutoff Scores list (or By-Name List)?
This one-time payment is designed to help members offset the miscellaneous expenses associated with moving a household during PCS.
What is Dislocation Allowance (DLA)?
If a soldier has a balance of 75 days on September 30th, they will lose 15 days due to this policy.
What is the "Use or Lose" policy?