Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1327.06
June 16, 2009
Incorporating Change 3, Effective May 19, 2016
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Leave and Liberty Policy and Procedures
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1327.6 (Reference (a)) and
incorporates and cancels DoD Directive (DoDD) 1327.5 (Reference (b)) and Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) Memorandum (Reference (c)), in accordance
with the authority in DoDD 5124.02 (Reference (d)), to establish policy and procedures for
leave, liberty (pass), and administrative absences that shall:
a. Be consistent with uniformity required of the Armed Forces of the United States
according to section 704 of title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (e)) and the
requirements of Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness Memorandums (References (f) and (g)).
b. Provide respite from the work environment in ways that shall contribute to improved
performance and increased motivation.
c. Ensure maximum use of earned leave, minimize the loss of leave, and reduce the cost
payments for unused accrued leave.
d. Incorporates and cancels Directive-type Memorandum 16-002 (Reference (h)).
2. APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD
Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense
(hereinafter referred to collectively as the “DoD Components”). As used herein, the terms
“Armed Forces” refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps; and
“Secretary concerned,” refers to the Secretaries of the Military Departments.
