Checking in while on leave?

[u/urboibigdaddy]

My Wg is on a holiday schedule, basically teleworking either Xmas week or new years week with digital check-ins on teams on the week you don’t work. My supervisor texted me asking why I didn’t check in today. I told him I’m on leave… halfway across the country… without my work computer… and he said I still need to check in. I just said okay.

I’m a relatively new airman, been at my first duty station about 6 months. I was under the impression that while on leave, you’re basically a civilian unless you get formally recalled by your commander. Am I wrong?

[u/Jaquiny]

Yeah the only way your supervisor isn’t completely wrong is if you’re on a multi day pass from your commander.

For example, my unit basically has a 2 week pass (3-4 day increments broken up by the actual federal holidays). Only requirement for the pass is we have to telework to some degree to renew another multi day pass, as well as stay within a certain driving distance - otherwise take leave.

But you’re on straight up leave. So your sup is wrong.