AWOL is assigned when a member has an unauthorized absence exceeding how long?

• A. 24 hours, but less than 15 days
• B. 24 hours, but less than 30 days
• C. 48 hours, but less than 15 days
• D. 48 hours, but less than 40 days

Answer: (B)

AWOL is defined by how long a member is away without permission. Once the absence reaches 24 hours, it is considered AWOL, and if it continues up to 30 days or more, the status shifts to desertion. So the window for AWOL is 24 hours to just under 30 days. That’s why the correct choice states 24 hours, but less than 30 days. The other durations don’t fit because they either set the threshold at 48 hours or place the upper limit at a period (15 or 40 days) that doesn’t align with the AWOL/desertion boundary.