Voluntary early outs offered to fewer Sailors in FY96 NWSA1248. Focus group feedback leads to real change NWSA1249. Navy plans to quicken its PACE NWSA1250. Navy's newest squadron to be formally established NWSA1251. The definition of regular liberty hasn't changed.
Regular liberty is normal time off from duty.
Regular liberty does not require any special request by the member or special authorization by the commanding officer because it doesn't involve any scheduled duty days. The basic difference is that time off is counted in days, not hours, resulting in easier accounting and a little more time off. That means that Sailors can request it, but that it must be approved by the command. For example, a commanding officer may authorize a 3-day special liberty starting after work on Monday and ending before work on Friday. With the drawdown nearly complete, reenlistment and retention of quality personnel are now the Navy's primary manpower goals.