How do I find out if someone is AWOL from the army  

Frist you need to find out where he was taking his basic training at.......The call the squardon he was in. Ask to speak to the Frist Sergent of the Squardon he was in and that person can tell you if he is AWOL or not......If he is AWOL they can send someone to pick him up or he will be able to tell you if he has been in the Miltary or not....Or you can go down to the Army Recuiter in your home town and ask they have information on people who are AWOL..I know this because my late husband was in the Miltary and I also have a son, daughter and a daughter in law in the Miltary and my daughter in law is a Recuiter.....

First thing, you may not be able to find out. Privacy laws are in effect and the military doesn't have to cooperate with you, no matter what the reason, especially since you aren't family. You could try talking to the recruiter, but they don't have to tell you anything, and probably won't.

They won't send him home to come back whenever he is ready. That's bupkus. He's either in or he's out. Maybe he is being processed out due to health reasons or not able to cut it. Maybe he is a huge liar and picked up a uniform at the Army Surplus shop. If you aren't military, it's easy not to know a "true" uniform from one that was picked up somewhere.

Chances are he's lying. Big time. They aren't allowed to go home once they've signed the line. It doesn't happen that way. Something in his story is wrong.