IPCOT Information
My IPCOT was approved, what do I need to do?
Once your IPCOT is approved you have a decision to make. Are you going to take leave between the
two tours or are you going to defer your COT leave?
If, you are taking leave between the two tours, complete and submit your DA Form 31 for approval. You
can simultaneously complete the IPCOT RFO checklist and gather all documents. Once you leave from
is approved you can submit your entire packet to your S1 for submittal to MPD.
If you are deferring your COT leave entitlement, we only need a deferment memo signed by your BN
Commander - we do not need the checklist until you are ready to process your request for orders. The
deferment memo must be received by MPD prior to the completion of your current tour. If you
begin the new tour, prior to MPD receiving your deferment memo, the entitlement is lost.
In either case, this is your entitlement and your leave request, plan accordingly so that you have
adequate time to process and do not lose you COT leave entitlement. MPD has 10 working days to
process your IPCOT leave travel order, failure to plan on your part does not constitute an emergency on
our part.
Can a Soldier be authorized non-chargeable leave together with Consecutive Overseas Tour (COT)
leave?
No, leave granted in conjunction with COT is ordinary (chargeable) leave. Travel is the only entitlement that is free, IAW
Title 37, US Code, and (Reference AR 600-8-10 4-8).
What entitlement are associated with an IPCOT?
An eligible Soldier and his or her eligible Command Sponsored Dependent(s), is/are authorized transportation allowances
between authorized locations. The authorized destination is the Service member’s HOR. Transportation to any other
location is limited to the cost had the Service member or dependent traveled to the HOR. (Reference JTR 4-8 B.)
When can I use my COT leave travel?
COT leave is normally used between the two tours of duty. Soldiers authorized travel allowances in conjunction with a
COT or IPCOT may request to defer travel between the two tours of duty to use the allowances during the second tour of
duty. (Reference AR 600-8-10 4-8 c. & e.)
Will I be authorized to pay the difference if going to a distance or location further and more expensive than the
cost of transportation from my PDS to my HOR?
If transportation to a selected alternate location is more expensive than transportation to the HOR, the Service member is
financially responsible for the additional cost unless transportation to the more expensive alternate location is authorized
or approved through the Secretarial Process. (Reference JTR 050812 C. 1.)
Is there any free leave associated with COT Leave?
No, COT leave is chargeable leave granted with funded transoceanic travel per 37 USC 481. (Reference AR 600-8-10 4-8
a.)
Upon approval of my IPCOT, who do I request my travel authorization order from?
To request your order for IPCOT travel, See your S1 or visit the USAG Humphreys website at
https://home.army.mil/humphreys/index.php/about/Garrison/directorate-human-resources/military-personnel-
division/personnel-services click on the link for IPCOT download and complete the checklist and submit the checklist
along with all required documents to your S1. Your S1 will submit the request to MPD who will generate your IPCOT
order. Please note, MPD has 10 days to cut your orders, so plan accordingly.
What information needs to be stated on the deferment memo to defer my COT entitlement?
“COT leave is deferred due to military necessity by the commander” Or “COT Leave is deferred due to personal reasons
(state the reason)”
This information is current as of 13 January 2021. S1 and individual Soldiers are responsible for ensuring that the
information is current IAW applicable references.