1. SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL – 4187 (1 of 3)
SLA will be automatic through SFAS for personnel receiving hostile fire/imminent danger pay for a continuous period of 120-days or greater
The who will accrue over 60 days of leave and have served in an operational deployment for a continuous period of 120-days or greater, where leave was prohibited, must follow the guidance below
Battalion S1s must submit the following documents to DFAS through the local finance office:
1.  4187 (signed by BN Commander or higher)
2.  Enclosure 1 - by name list
3.  Enclosure 2 - applicable Army Component Commander's designation of a leave restricted are and/or operation (this can be a theater leave policy)
For more information, attached is the DCS-G1 Implementing Guidance for SLA (below).

2. SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL – 4187 (1 of 3)
THRU local finance office
Processed at DFAS
Document originates with CO/BN CDR
Individual Name or Bulk Request
Type 4187: Special Leave Accrual

3. SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL – 4187 (2 of 3)
Reason for submission, dates in qualifying zone
SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL – 4187 (2 of 3)
Reason SMs qualify for SLA (Operational Deployment or Hospitalization)
Current Authorities for SLA
CDR certifies all above and attached information is accurate.
CO CDR Recommends approval; BN CDR approves action

4. SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL – 4187 (3 of 3)
Second Page required if document originated with CO CDR
If document originated with BN CDR, no second page approval is required
BN CDR is approval authority for SLA action
Note optional for finance processing

5. SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL – 4187 Enclosure for Bulk Request
Location for Operational Deployment or Hospital
Last, First, Middle required for finance office to action SLA
SSN required for finance office to look up SM
Verifying dates in country/hospitalized
120 Day requirement
Type, verify qualifying data