AF Form 988 is the official Leave Request/Authorization form for U.S. Air Force service members. It documents requests for every category of military leave, including ordinary leave for rest and recreation, emergency leave for urgent family situations, convalescent leave ordered by a physician, terminal leave at the end of active duty, and permissive TDY for special circumstances.
The form is organized into two main sections. Section I is completed by the service member and includes the leave type, proposed departure and return dates, destination address, contact information, and remarks. Section II is completed by the supervisor or unit commander, who marks the request approved or disapproved, adds any remarks, and provides a signature and date.
Once approved, AF Form 988 is used to update the member's Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) and maintain accurate leave balances. Service members planning convalescent or emergency leave should coordinate with their unit personnel office before submitting. Related Air Force administrative forms include AF Form 1168 for statement of suspect rights and AF Form 1181 for authorization records.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | AF Form 988 |
| Form Purpose | Leave Request/Authorization |
| Used by | U.S. Air Force service members |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | air force leave form, af 988, leave request complete form, af form 988 fillable, form 988 |
