IRAQI ARMED FORCES

IRAQI ARMED FORCES AWOL PROCESSING PROCEDURES 1–1. PURPOSE: This chapter establishes policy and procedures for processing members of the Iraqi Armed Forces who are absent without leave (AWOL). It also provides guidance for reporting procedures to higher headquarters and the C1. 1-2. GENERAL: Members who are absent from their duty station for more than 24 hours will be reported as AWOL. Members reported AWOL and fail to return to their place of duty after 29 days will be further reported as deserters. 1-3. APPLICABILITY: This policy applies to all military members of the Iraqi Armed Forces. 1-4. RESPONSIBILITIES: (a). Commanders will: (1). Report personnel who are absent from their place of duty in excess of 24 hours to the next higher level command. (2). Ensure the member’s pay and allowances are suspended during the AWOL period. (3). Complete an AWOL report and submit to C1 through the chain of command. (4). Monitor the member’s status and report as a deserter on the 30th day. (5). Upon return from AWOL, the commander will notify the higher headquarters and C1. (6). Determine appropriate action in accordance with CPA Order 23. (b). C1 will be responsible for ensuring the personnel database is updated to reflect the member’s change in duty status. Additionally, C1 will maintain a roster of all personnel who are AWOL and members classified as deserters. IRAQI ARMED FORCES DESERTER PROCESSING PROCEDURES 1–1. PURPOSE: This chapter establishes policy and procedures for processing members of the Iraqi Armed Forces who are classified as deserters. It also provides guidance and reporting procedures to higher headquarters and local authorities. 1-2. GENERAL: Members who are absent from their duty station for more than 24 hours will be reported as AWOL. Members reported AWOL and fail to return to their place of duty after 29 days will be further reported as deserters. Every effort will be made to contact the member and return them to military control. 1-3. APPLICABILITY: This policy applies to all military members of the Iraqi Armed Forces. 1-4. RESPONSIBILITIES: (a). Commanders will: (1). Report personnel who are deserters to the next higher level command and drop them from the rolls (DFR) after 29 days. (2). Report the member to the local authorities as being a military deserter. (3). Complete a DFR memo (enclosed) and submit through the chain of command to C1 for processing. (4). Report the member’s position as vacant and request a backfill. (b). C1 will be responsible for ensuring the personnel database is updated to reflect the member’s change in duty status. C1 will also maintain a roster of deserters and report them the ICDC, FPS, IPS, and the ICTF. SAMPLE FORMAT (letterhead) MEMORANDUM FOR CMATT, C1 SUBJECT: Notification of Deserter Status 1. The following member has been AWOL in excess of 29 days and has been declared a deserter NAME: RANK: NIA NUMBER: EFFECTIVE DATE: 2. Every effort has been made to contact the above individual with no success. Additionally, the local authorities have been notified of the above individual’s change in status. 3. Request transfer orders be published and a qualified replacement identified to backfill the above member’s position. Authority Line: Commander’s Name Grade, IAF Title