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To authorize military leave, document start and stop of such leave; record address and telephone number where a Soldier may be contacted in case of an emergency during leave; and certify leave days chargeable to a Soldier's leave account.

The DA FORM 31, a Request and Authority for Leave form, is used by the United States Army service members to request leave from their post. It captures information about the requester, the type and duration of the leave, and the necessary approvals.

Note: An absence request through IPPS-A is the equivalent to filling out a legacy DA 31 (Leave form), you will be able to put in leave and track the form as it gets approved. Members must view their LES to ensure they have an available balance.

The purpose of the DA 31 form is to authorize military leave; document the start and stop of such leave; record address and telephone number where a soldier may be contacted in case of an emergency during leave; and certify leave days chargeable to a soldier's leave account.

Note: An absence request through IPPS-A is the equivalent to filling out a legacy DA 31 (Leave form), you will be able to put in leave and track the form as it gets approved. Members must view their LES to ensure they have an available balance.

A DA 31 form is used by the Department of the Army. The form is a Request and Authority for Leave form that a member of the Army must use if they want to request leave. This could be a personal leave such as for traveling or vacations, or an emergency leave due to family medical treatment or other emergency situations.

The DA Form 31, also known as the "Request and Authority for Leave" form, is a U.S. Army document used to request leave or authorized absence from duty.