What happines if i stay awol past 30 days i am in basic training?
If you are AWOL past 30 days, you are dropped from the rolls of the military. A federal warrant for your arrest will be issued. Any peace officer can arrest you and return you to military custody. At that point, several options are available to the military. They can discharge you, they can punish you administratively, they can court martial you, and imprison you. Here is the portion of the Uniform Code of Military Justice that pertains to your situation: Article 86, UCMJ Punishment: (c) For more than 30 days. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 1 year. (d) For more than 30 days and terminated by apprehension. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 18 months. This will be on your record forever, and will haunt you the rest of your life. Employers are reluctant to hire deserters, since you have demonstrated a propensity to abandon your responsibilities.
