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Qualifying Exigency Leave - Covered Active Duty – Regular Armed Forces

§ 825.126

Covered active duty in the case of a member of the Regular Armed Forces means duty during the deployment of the member with the Armed Forces to a foreign country.

Deployment to a foreign country means deployment to areas outside of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any Territory or possession of the United States, including international waters.

Is the military member on, or been notified of a call to, covered active duty?

Return to Qualifying Exigency Leave Introduction.

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