Who may authorize permissive TDY when funded TDY is not appropriate?

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Who may authorize permissive TDY when funded TDY is not appropriate?

Permissive TDY is time away from duty without funding, used when there’s no money to cover travel or per diem. The authority to approve this kind of absence rests with the commander because it involves balancing mission needs with available resources. The commander has the overarching responsibility for ensuring operations can continue and that any use of time off without funding won’t impair readiness. Supervisors handle day-to-day leave and duties within funded, approved scopes, and personnel offices (like AFPC or the Civilian Personnel Flight) provide guidance, processing, or policy—but the final approval for permissive TDY without funding lies with the commander.

Permissive TDY is time away from duty without funding, used when there’s no money to cover travel or per diem. The authority to approve this kind of absence rests with the commander because it involves balancing mission needs with available resources. The commander has the overarching responsibility for ensuring operations can continue and that any use of time off without funding won’t impair readiness. Supervisors handle day-to-day leave and duties within funded, approved scopes, and personnel offices (like AFPC or the Civilian Personnel Flight) provide guidance, processing, or policy—but the final approval for permissive TDY without funding lies with the commander.

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