{"id":41133,"date":"2020-10-30T16:56:19","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T16:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/10\/30\/heres-how-sailors-can-use-their-special-leave-accrual-through-september-2023\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:02:21","slug":"heres-how-sailors-can-use-their-special-leave-accrual-through-september-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2020\/10\/30\/heres-how-sailors-can-use-their-special-leave-accrual-through-september-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s how sailors can use their special leave accrual through September 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sailors may see some additional leave appear on their Leave and Earnings Statement this month \u2014 the result of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2020\/04\/16\/canceled-spring-break-troops-can-now-carry-over-up-to-120-days-leave-this-year-thanks-to-covid-19-travel-ban\/\" target=_blank>special leave accrual policy<\/a> implemented earlier this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike previous years, where leave exceeding 60 days must be forfeited, sailors who earned additional leave between March 11 and Sept. 30 can save up to 120 days of leave and have until Sept. 30, 2023, to use it, the Navy said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s no need for sailors to take action to ensure they are entitled to the additional leave. 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