Unauthorized Absence
Unauthorized Absence
Posted on Jan 22, 2014
How to stop a Soldier who goes AWOL for 28 days at a time?
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A soldier form my company is being AWOL three times he leaves for 28 days 20 days 27 days and he still in the ARMY. JAG come back to me and said ART 15 start the chapter but 4 months now and nothing???
Soldiers
UCMJ
Unauthorized Absence
Posted 10 y ago
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The commander can initiate legal action and request pre-trial confinement the moment he arrives back from AWOL. It will be granted due to his previous record as flight risk. Also, ensure the S1 is processing the suspension of pay every time he goes AWOL and they will need to re-compute his BASD and ETS based on lost days. The career counselor can help with the computation if the S1 is shaky on how to do it properly.
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I had a cousin who was in the Navy that did the same thing back in the 70s. Every time his ship would come home he would go AWOL. 2-3 weeks later the shore patrol would show up at his parent's house and pick him up and he would spend time in the brig. rinse repeat. For some reason they never kicked him out, but due to his ETS being constantly re-computed it took him 6+ years to do a 4 year enlistment.
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Start documenting the issue - a chapter for a pattern of misconduct is not difficult. Either that or charge him, and by showing a history of going AWOL, have him put in pre-trial confinement to prevent another incident. The tools are there to deal with the problem, in most cases they are just utilized inefficiently, or leaders are unaware of them. Talk to your JAG - they are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to dealing with these issues.
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Back in the DAY, the Army sent SOLDIERS TO THE SCHOOL OF SOLDIERS. 30 DAYS MAYBE LONGER TO LEARN THE STANDARDS...Those were the days!!!!! I think the Army needs to bring it back.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Mark Merino Sweeeeet! The Illustrious RP Badge of Distinction brother!
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CMSgt James Nolan
In the Corps it was called Corrective Custody (CC). It was in lieu of Art 15. You got "Motivated". I never saw it fail.
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1SG Dennis Hicks
Back in the at At Bragg, Charlies Chicken Farm (CCF) fixed a few wayward souls, can't do that anymore its not politically correct.
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