How long is army maternity leave for the husband?

Answer 1

Army policies with respect to pregnancy are general in nature, reflect DoD guidance, and are designed to protect both the rights of women soldiers and the efficacy of the organization. Army regulation states the separation policy for pregnant soldiers is strictly voluntary (unless discovered while in basic training then the separation is involuntary). Once pregnant, Soldiers may choose to remain in the Army or separate. Officers may choose to remain in the Service or request release from active duty, unless they are under obligation to the Army due to education or incentive pay. Soldiers may request ordinary, advance, or excess leave in order to return home or to another appropriate place for the birth, or to receive other maternity care. Leave is at the discretion of the command. T he Army allows a female Soldier to take 6-8 weeks of post partum maternity leave. In addition, the Soldier is not available for deployment for four months following the delivery date for parenthood. The post-partum soldier would also be exempt from taking the Physical Fitness Test for 180 days following the termination of pregnancy.

Answer 2

Under the Army program, which was released March 10 (2009), in ALARACT message 062/2009, married Soldiers who's wives have given birth after October 14, 2008 are authorized 10 days of non-chargeable paternity leave. Under the Army program, paternity leave must be taken consecutively (cannot be broken up into segments), and must be taken within 45 days of birth. Deployed soldiers have up to 60 days after returning to home station to use their leave. If the leave is not taken within the above time-frames, Soldiers lose their right to the leave.

Answer 3

6 weeks

Answer 4

6 weeks.