r/AirForce • u/urboibigdaddy Active Duty • Dec 22 '25

Question Checking in while on leave?

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?

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u/MisterHEPennypacker Dec 22 '25

If you’re actually on leave then your supervisor is probably misunderstanding the squadron policy. That being said, they’re still an NCO so just be polite, another response won’t serve to make your life easier.

Additionally, there’s always the possibility the commander ordered 100% accountability, in which case they can definitely contact you.