Uhh, put on AWOL?? Were you on base/at work? They cannot just put someone on AWOL status as that in itself is illegal and prosecutable under the UCMJ. The entire command could have been raked over the coals for that.

I still work for the DoD, on a military base, and regularly go to bases around the US/World as a contractor. When all this BS kicked off, I was told to wear a mask, I said no. I was told I'd have to get a coof shot, I said fuck no. They threatened me both times and I threw legal precedent and military regulations at them on the spot. Told them if they wanna push it, I'd have all their asses in a sling.

Result: I still have the same job, same clearance, same responsibilities. No mask, no shot, no bullshit.