The DA Form 4179, formally titled the Leave Control Log, is an official United States Army administrative document used to record, track, and monitor the leave and pass status of all assigned personnel within a unit. Unit commanders, first sergeants, battalion S-1 sections, and designated administrative non-commissioned officers rely on this log to ensure complete accountability of soldiers at all times, whether the unit is in garrison, on a training exercise, or deployed overseas.
The form is governed by Army Regulation 600-8-10, which establishes the policies and procedures for all forms of leave and pass within the Army. When a soldier submits a DA Form 31 (Request and Authority for Leave) and receives approval, the approving authority or unit administrator records the key details in the Leave Control Log. This creates a centralized unit-level record that helps leadership track how many soldiers are present for duty on any given day.
Each entry in the Leave Control Log captures essential data about the soldier and the authorized absence. Fields typically include the soldier's name and rank, the last four digits of their Social Security Number, their unit of assignment, the type of leave approved (such as ordinary leave, emergency leave, rest and recuperation, or reenlistment leave), the authorized departure date, the scheduled return date, a leave address with contact information, and the signature of the approving authority.
The actual return date column is completed when the soldier reports back to duty, creating a complete record of the leave transaction from approval through completion. This data is valuable not only for day-to-day accountability but also for historical reference during audits, investigations, and personnel actions.
Units are required to maintain up-to-date Leave Control Logs as part of their records management obligations under Army regulations. Failure to accurately maintain the log can result in accountability gaps, which become especially critical when a soldier fails to return from leave on time. In those cases, the log serves as a primary reference for initiating Absent Without Leave (AWOL) proceedings and notifying the appropriate authorities.
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | DA Form 4179 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | da 4179, DCS, v1, CHARGEABLE |