What army regulation covers how much sleep a soldier is allowed after a 24 hour duty shift?

November 8th, 2010

I am in a competition with one of my NCO’s, he said he will give a day off if I find him a regulation that states the amount of time a soldier is allowed to have after a 24 hour duty shift. The reason I’m asking is because he wanted to inspect my TA-50 the day after I had a 24 hour duty, only 3 hours after I got off duty. So if anyone can help me out, I would greatly appreciate it.

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  1. WHO KNOWS?
    November 8th, 2010 at 20:03 | #1

    go to ako andsearch it army regulation sleep the minimum they have to give you is four, your nco obviously didnt earn his stripes

  2. larry h
    November 8th, 2010 at 20:35 | #2

    i dont think it says sleep anywhere,, it refers to ,rest,,,

  3. donnachain
    November 8th, 2010 at 21:32 | #3

    the army pays you for 23 hours & 59 minutes of each day, the remaining1 minute is yours to do what ever you want with it. maybe 40 winks ?

  4. jarhead0689
    November 8th, 2010 at 21:35 | #4

    FM 22-51 Appendix A-9

    FM 6-22.5 Chapter 4

  5. ~~ Army Wife ~~
    November 8th, 2010 at 22:02 | #5

    FM 22-51 Appendix A-9:

    Shifts which allow each individual 6 to 8 hours of continuous sleep when feasible are preferred. Provide soldiers with a minimum of 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep in a 24 hour period (6-8 hours optimum). This greatly extends soldiers and crew endurance limits.

    It is also stated in FM 6-22.5 Chapter 4:

    Continuous operations are military operations with many pulses of action every day and night, continuing for several days to weeks, which require careful planning and resource allocation to give everyone a minimum of 4 hours sleep in 24. (FM 22-51)

  6. mrsjvb
    November 8th, 2010 at 22:40 | #6

    there is none. the only people with mandatory rest periods are Aviators and other specific MOSs where sleep deprivation can be a major hazard such as Air Traffic controllers.

  7. Erin H
    November 8th, 2010 at 23:01 | #7

    There is an AR for how a CQ duty roster is to be set up but not on the actual times, length of the duty, and the time off after the duty is completed.

    That AR is:

    AR 220-45
    SEC 4

    The actual time, and length of the duty and the amount of time off after the duty is going to be located either in a Policy letter or the SOP usually at the BN level but sometimes at the CO level. You will have to request a copy of the policy or SOP from Top or the commander.

    Former Soldier and current Army Wife

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