How to Report If a Soldier Is AWOL
In the military, a solider is designated as absent without leave (AWOL) when he is missing without permission or cause for at least 24 hours. Soldiers go AWOL for a number of reasons, including conscientious objections with a conflict they no longer support and to obtain treatment for war-related mental disorders that prevent them from effectively performing their duties. When a soldier goes AWOL, the military follows some common procedures.
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Speak to members of the soldier's unit and his unit commander to determine whether the soldier is on a special assignment or was given permission to be absent.
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Contact the military police and report the soldier missing. Provide a physical description, location of the soldier's hometown and the time, date and place the soldier was last seen by military personnel.
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Contact the Provost Marshal or director of emergency services to inform him of the soldier's absence. Use DA form 4384, which is a commander's report of inquiry and details the steps you have taken to locate the missing soldier.
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Complete DA form 4187, which officially changes the missing soldier's status from duty to AWOL. Complete DA form 268, which is a report to suspend favorable personnel actions, and flags the soldier as AWOL. Deliver the forms to the personnel office for immediate processing.
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Tips & Warnings
After a soldier has been absent for 30 days, you can complete DD form 553, which changes the soldier's status to desertion, a more serious offense. This form is sent to the deserter division of the soldier's military branch.
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