Is it called AWOL when a military OFFICER leaves his post?

Question

I know it's AWOL for enlisted to leave without authorization but is it the same for Officers?

Answer 1

Johnathan is almost right - but AWOL requires 24-48 hours, if memory services me right (been a while since I handled a chapter case). Deserter is 30 days, which is the time it takes for the unit to drop an AWOL soldier from its manning roster and open the slot.

When someone leaves their post, depending on circumstances it's either Missing Movement or Dereliction of Duty. You have to define if you mean "post" as in installation or "post" as in place of duty.

Answer 2

Oh,yeah. Did you know that you can be charged with being AWOL even if you are present as the charge is being absent or present in incorrect uniform ie: not the uniform of the day as specified by the OC.
This is a weird one but during the Napoleonic war a midshipman was tried and convicted in deserting his command during action(not his post). He was on the bridge when he escorted a wounded officer down to the surgeon in the cockpit. While he was away all the officers had been called to the bridge and a cannister round had killed or badly wounded all of them. He rushed back but was to late. The ship was lost and when he was returned to Britain he was tried. He was convicted of deserting his command because he became the captain when all the other officers became incapacitated.

Answer 3

Everyone above is wrong on the answer, for leaving their post it is called dereliction of duty. AWOL is absent from accountability formations without leave. Both are punishable under the UCMJ.

Answer 4

NO, AWOL requires 30 days. Leaving a post is simply UA. Unauthorized absence.

Answer 5

Absent Without Official Leave
AWOL

Answer 6

What do me mean leave their post??? Leave to go somewhere or leave for days and not return? Normally you would think its the same, officers have a little leway if lets say the command doesnt want to press the issue. They do it for enlisted sometimes to....They would say they were stressed and just send them to medical, i have seen a few....

Answer 7

i don't think so I've never heard that and i leave on post, my husband would know but I've never heard him say anything about officers going AWOL, i mean he's not an officer but i am sure he would know.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I think anyome who is Absent Without Leave is absent without leave, no matter the rank. There may be stiffer consequences for an Officer leaving his post though.

Answer 10

AWOL

1. away from military duties without permission, but without the intention of deserting.

2. a soldier or other military person who is absent from duty without leave.

3. go AWOL, a. to depart from military duty without leave.
b. to absent oneself without explanation



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Yes it is.