ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE DROPPED FROM ROLLS Instructor: SGT Carman NCOIC AWOL/DFR 3d SSB

REFERENCES AR 630-10 Absence Without Leave, Desertion, and Administration of Personnel Involved in Civilian Court Proceedings. AR 190-9 Absentee Deserter Apprehension Program and Surrender of Military Personnel to Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies AR 600-8 Management and Administrative Procedures, Chapter 9

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR ME TO KNOW There are several reasons why knowing the proper procedures and how to prepare the documentation for AWOL/DFR and RMC soldiers is important. First – IT IS YOUR JOB - It is the unit’s responsibility to properly report and prepare the documentation on soldiers who go AWOL or are classified as a Deserter, and finally when they Return to Military Control. Second – Local/National authorities are notified, and can issue a warrant for the soldier, that way Civilian Authorities know to notify the Military if/when this soldier is picked up. Third – Soldiers pay is STOPPED upon absence and RESTARTED upon return. Fourth – You know the proper procedures/documentation for processing the soldier back to military control.

DEFINITIONS Definitions Extracted From AR 630-10 Absent Without Leave (AWOL): An offense in violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice referring to a soldier who without authority — (1) Fails to go to his or her appointed place of duty at the time prescribed. (2) Goes from their place of duty without proper authority. (3) Is absent or remains absent from their unit, organization, or required place of duty. (4) Fails to report to a transportation terminal as ordered. (5) Fails to report to his or her proper duty station as ordered.

DEFINITIONS (CONT) Deserter : A soldier dropped from the rolls of his or her unit when — (1) Absent without authority for 30 consecutive days. (2) The unit commander believes the soldier voluntarily sought political asylum or is living in a foreign country apart from official duties or authorized leave. (3) The soldier has joined the armed forces of a foreign country. (4) There is reasonable belief that the soldier has left his or her duty station with the intent to avoid hazardous duty or important service, or intends to remain permanently absent. An expressed intention not to return to a particular unit is not enough evidence to drop the soldier from the rolls of the Army. (5) The soldier fails to return to a unit from which he or she is AWOL after RMC at another location or departs prior to the completion of administrative, judicial, or non judicial action for a previous absence. (6) He or she escapes from confinement. (7) Identified as a special category absentee. (8) A commissioned officer tenders his or her resignation and before notice of its acceptance, departs their post or proper duties without leave and with the intent to remain away permanently. (9) A member of the Armed Forces goes from or remains absent from his or her unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to remain away permanently. (A violation of Article 85, UCMJ .)

ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE (AWOL) PROCEDURES Step 1. PAC submits eMILPO transaction for duty status change. Step 2. PAC submits to the Provost Marshall a DA Form 4187 for a duty status change within 24 hours of soldier being AWOL. Step 3. PAC submits to the 3d SSB Personnel and Finance this MP stamped DA Form 4187 within 48 hours of soldier being AWOL. Step 4. Verify IAW DA PAM 600-8, 9-12, table 9-1-1 for duty status change (Section II, DA From 4187), DA PAM 600-8, 9-12 procedure 9-8 steps 1-23. AR 190-9, AR 630-10, DA PAM 600-8, Table 9-1-1

AWOL 4187 Higher HQ Address Block AWOL/DFR Address Block Unit Address Block Current Duty Status To New Duty Status Information Required By The PMO Get Stamp From Mr. Kersey At The MP Station (BLDG 280) Get Stamp From AWOL/DFR Section (BLDG 9124) A B C D F E G

AWOL NOK LETTER A Unit Letterhead Next Of Kin Address C 10th Day Of AWOL Soldier’s Name Date Of AWOL Unit Commander’s Signature Block C B D E F

DROPPED FROM ROLLS (DFR) PROCEDURES Step 1 PAC/Unit commander verifies soldier duty status i.e. (DFR) Step 2 Notify local Provost Marshal within 24 hours by providing the DA Form 4187 AWOL to DFR and DD Form 553 (Desertee/Absentee Information Sheet) Step 3 Submit to AWOL/DFR Section the DD Form 458 Charge Sheet, the MP-stamped DA 4187 and DD 553 within 48 hours of desertion date. Step 4 AWOL/DFR Section Submits Dropped From Rolls Transaction. Step 5 If the soldier has access to classified material (i.e. security clearance), report thru your S2 and get memo for DFR packet Step 6 Complete rest of Dropped From Rolls Packet within 20 days of the DFR Date, and submit to AWOL/DFR Section. Step 7 AWOL/DFR Section forwards DFR packet to USADIP.

DROPPED FROM ROLLS 48 HOUR PACKET SUBMIT WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER THE 30th DAY OF AWOL TO THE SSB “THE MAIN FOUR” 1. DA Form 4187 - Duty status change “PDY” to “AWOL” (To PMO Within 24 Hours, To AWOL/DFR Section Within 48 Hours) 2. DA Form 4187 - Assigning the soldier from “AWOL” to “DFR” (To PMO Within 24 Hours, To AWOL/DFR Section Within 48 Hours) 3. DD Form 553 - Deserter/Absentee Wanted by the Armed Forces (To PMO Within 24 Hours, To AWOL/DFR Section Within 48 Hours) 4. DD Form 458 - Charge Sheet Note: The Original Copies Of These Documents Must Be Submitted To The AWOL/DFR Section.

DFR 4187 Higher HQ Address Block AWOL/DFR Address Block Unit Address Block Current Duty Status To New Duty Status Information Required By The PMO Get Stamp From Mr. Kersey At The MP Station (BLDG 280) Get Stamp From AWOL/DFR Section (BLDG 9124) A B C D F E G

CHARGE SHEET DD FORM 458 (PAGE 1) Date Of Enlistment For 1st Term Soldiers, Date of Reenlistment For All Others Number Of Years Soldier Either Enlisted Or Reenlisted For Soldier Is Not Here To Have Restraints Used Must List AWOL and DFR Dates In This Block Charge Is Desertion Article Is 85 Specification Statement To Use For Deserters The Accuser May Be Any NCO Or Officer In The Unit Date Accuser Signs Must Be Either Equal To Or Later Than The DFR Date The Affidavit Must Be Signed By Either A Commander In The Soldier’s Chain Of Command Or The BN Adjutant This Date Must Be Either Equal To Or Later Than The Date That The Accuser Signed This Form A B C D E F G NOTE: THERE CAN BE NO WHITE OUT, LINE THROUGHS, OR CORRECTIONS ON THIS FORM. ORIGINAL COPY MUST BE SUBMITTED TO AWOL/DFR SECTION. H I K J

CHARGE SHEET DD FORM 458 (PAGE 2) This Block Is Only Used If The Soldier Meets The Following Three Conditions: Is A Repeat Offender Received/Read UCMJ Action For Previous Absence Left Again Prior To Completion Of Punishment Note: If The Soldier Meets All Three Conditions, The Soldier Can Be Dropped Effective The Next Day. This Block Must Be Signed By An O4 Or Higher, With Assumption Of Command/Authority Orders. The Date Signed Must Be Equal To Or Later Than The Date The Affidavit Portion Of Block 11 Is Signed. Blocks 14 & 15 Are Not Used A B C C

DESERTER/ABSENTEE WANTED BY THE ARMED FORCES DD 553 (PAGE 1) Ensure All Soldier’s Personal Data Is Entered To The Best Of The Unit’s Knowledge AWOL Date/Time DFR Date NOK Information – If Not On Unit Personal Data Sheet, Can Be Found On DD 93 A C B D

DESERTER/ABSENTEE WANTED BY THE ARMED FORCES DD 553 (PAGE 2) Branch Of Service Of Commanding Officer Unit Commander Is In Command Of AR 190-9 and AR 630-10 Soldier’s Name and Rank Soldier’s Unit Leave This Line Blank AWOL Date Date Form Is Executed On. This Date Must Be Either Equal To Or Later Than The DFR Date/Date CO Signs Form Must Be Either Equal To Or Later Than The DFR Date Note: This Form Must Be Signed By A Commissioned Officer C D E F H G I J K

DROPPED FROM ROLLS COMPLETE PACKET SUBMITTED TO THE 3d SSB 20 DAYS OF DFR (COMPLETE PACKET MUST BE SUBMITTED TO USADIP WITHIN 30 DAYS OF DFR) 1. MAIN FOUR 2. Memo to revoke of security clearance, if applicable 3. Letter of next of kin when soldier was in AWOL status (NLT 10 days past AWOL) 4. Letter of next of kin when soldier was in DFR status (NLT 10 days past DFR) 5. Medical Records* 6. Dental Records* 7. Inventory Sheet DA Form 3645/3645-1* (Organizational clothing and Individual Equipment Record) * A memo signed by the company commander indicating missing items/records is ok.

DFR NOK LETTER A Unit Letterhead Next Of Kin Address 10th Day Of DFR Soldier’s Name Unit Commander’s Signature Block B C D E

SAMPLE NO INVENTORY MEMO

SAMPLE NO MEDICAL/DENTAL RECORDS MEMO

RETURN FROM AWOL/DFR PROCEDURES Step 1. PAC submits to the Provost Marshall a DA Form 4187 for a duty status change within 24 hours of soldier being PDY (present for duty). NOTE: If soldier was DFR, returnee must be escorted to the MP station. Step 2. Bring stamped DA 4187/RMC Checklist to AWOL/DFR section. NOTE: If soldier was DFR, returnee must be escorted to the AWOL/DFR Section. THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE FOR DESERTERS RETURNED TO MILITARY CONTROL ONLY. Step 3. AWOL/DFR Section processes soldier back into system. Return From DFR Transaction DD 93 And SGLI Updated DA 1506, Statement of Service, Prepared Step 4. Returnee Goes To Post Retention For ETS Update. Step 5. Returnee Goes To Marne Welcome Center To Finish Processing Return To Military Control. Step 6. RMC Checklist Turned Into The Installation Deserter Control Officer (IDCO) Upon Completion Of In processing. Step 7. Final Disposition Of Returnee Reported To IDCO. i.e. – Chapter, UCMJ

RETURN TO MILITARY CONTROL 4187 Higher HQ Address Block AWOL/DFR Address Block Unit Address Block Current Duty Status To New Duty Status Get Stamp From Mr. Kersey At The MP Station (BLDG 280) Get Stamp From AWOL/DFR Section (BLDG 9124) Note: Personal Data Required By PMO On Previous 4187s Not Required On This 4187. A B C D E F

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SOLDIER DOESN’T RETURN LET’S SAY THAT YOU HAVE A SOLDIER WHO DESERTED AND YOU HAVE SUBMITTED A COMPLETE DFR PACKET ON THIS SOLDIER. THE SOLDIER THEN IS EITHER APPREHENDED BY CIVILIAN OR MILITARY AUTHORITIES OR TURNS THEIRSELF IN AT ANOTHER INSTALLATION. ONCE THIS HAPPENS, USADIP WILL PREPARE A DD FORM 616 AND A USADIP FORM 225-R. THESE FORMS WILL LIST THE DATE/TIME, LOCATION, AND CIRCUMSTANCES REGARDING THIS SOLDIERS RETURN TO MILITARY CONTROL. USADIP WILL THEN FORWARD THE PACKET BACK TO THE LOSING INSTALLATION. UPON RECEIPT OF THE PACKET BACK FROM USADIP, THE AWOL/DFR SECTION WILL CONTACT THE UNIT TO INFORM THEM THAT THE SOLDIER HAS BEEN RETURNED TO MILITARY CONTROL, AND DO A RETURN FROM DFR TRANSACTION IN eMILPO. IF THE SOLDIER HAS NOT YET RETURNED TO THE UNIT, IT IS THE UNIT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO INVESTIGATE WHY THIS SOLDIER HAS NOT YET RETURNED TO THE UNIT. IF IT IS FOUND OUT THAT THE SOLDIER WAS ISSUED A PROVISIONAL PASS (DD FORM 460) AND A TICKET TO RETURN TO THE INSTALLATION THE SOLDIER DESERTED FROM, THE UNIT MUST PREPARE A NEW PACKET ON THE SOLDIER.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SOLDIER DOESN’T RETURN THIS PACKET WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS. DA 4187 PLACING THE SOLDIER FROM DFR TO EITHER CONFINED CIVILIAN AUTHOURITY (CCA) OR CONFINED MILITARY AUTHOURITY (CMA) EFFECTIVE THE DATE/TIME THE SOLDIER WAS APPREHENDED OR TURNED THEMSELVES IN. DA 4187 PLACING THE SOLDIER FROM EITHER CCA OR CMA TO AWOL EFFECTIVE THE DATE/TIME THE SOLDIER WAS ISSUED THE PROVISIONAL PASS. DA 4187 PLACING THE SOLDIER FROM AWOL TO DFR EFFECTIVE 24 HOURS AFTER PLACING THE SOLDIER AWOL. DD 458 DD 553 THIS PACKET IS THEN TAKEN TO THE PMO FOR STAMP AND TURNED IN TO THE AWOL/DFR SECTION. THE AWOL/DFR SECTION WILL THEN SUBMIT A NEW DROPPED FROM ROLLS TRANSACTION IN eMILPO, AND RESUBMIT THE PACKET TO USADIP.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SOLDIER DOESN’T RETURN IF THE UNIT INVESTIGATION REVEALS THAT THE SOLDIER IS STILL BEING DETAINED OR IS RESTRICTED TO THE AREA WHERE THE SOLDIER WAS EITHER APPREHENDED OR TURNED HIMSELF IN, THE UNIT NEEDS TO FIND OUT HOW LONG THIS WILL BE. IF THE CONFINEMENT OR RESTRICTION IS FOR LESS THAN SIX MONTHS, THE SOLDIER WILL REMAIN ON THE UNITS BOOKS IN A CONFINED STATUS UNTIL THE SOLDIER’S CONFINEMENT/RESTRICTION IS COMPLETE AND THE SOLDIER RETURNS TO THE UNIT. IF THE CONFINEMENT IS FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, THE UNIT HAS A FEW OPTIONS. THE UNIT CAN HAVE THE SOLDIER REASSIGNED TO THE NEAREST PERSONNEL CONTROL FACILITY (PCF) IN THE SOLDIERS AREA OF CONFINEMENT. IF THE SOLDIER IS RESTRICTED, THE SOLDIER IS ATTACHED TO A UNIT IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. THE PARENT UNIT CAN INITIATE CHAPTER PROCEEDINGS. REFER TO AR 630-10 CHAPTER 2 PARA 5 AND CHAPTER 4 PARA 12 TO DETERMINE WHICH OPTION BEST SUITS THE SOLDIERS CASE. WHATEVER THE FINAL DISPOSITION, A COPY OF THE DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE AWOL/DFR SECTION.

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