What is qualified extended duty?

You are on qualified extended duty if the following applies to you:

• You are called or ordered to active duty for an indefinite period, or for a definite period of more than 90 days.
• You are serving at a duty station at least 50 miles from your main home, or you are living in government quarters under government orders.
• You are one of the following:
  • A member of the armed forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard)
  • A member of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or the Public Health Service
  • A Foreign Service chief of mission, ambassador-at-large, or officer
  • A member of the Senior Foreign Service or the Foreign Service personnel
  • An employee, enrolled volunteer, or enrolled volunteer leader of the Peace Corps serving outside the United States
  • An employee of the intelligence community