Permissive Temporary Duty
What Permissive TDY Is
Permissive TDY Definition
Permissive TDY is an administrative absence for which funded TDY is not appropriate.
Restrictions
Permissive TDY Restrictions
Commanders may NOT authorize permissive TDY:
- In place of leave
- In place of a special pass
- In conjunction with special passes
When Permissive TDY May Be Authorized
Permissive TDY Authorized Uses
Permissive TDY, if authorized, may include:
- Traveling to or in the vicinity of a new permanent duty station to secure off-base housing
- Accompanying a military or dependent patient to a designated medical treatment facility not in the local area
- Attending a Department of Defense sponsored assistance seminar under the Transition Assistance Program
- Attending national conventions or meetings hosted by service-connected organizations