In a situation where a member went UA on February 28, how many days should be charged for unauthorized absence if they returned on March 2?

To determine the number of days charged for unauthorized absence (UA) in this scenario, it's important to understand how UA is calculated based on the dates provided.

The member went UA on February 28 and returned on March 2. To identify the total days of unauthorized absence, one must include the day the service member went UA and all subsequent days until the member’s return.

The day the member went UA (February 28) counts as one day. March 1 is the second day of absence. When the member returned on March 2, they are no longer considered absent starting from that day. Therefore, the calculations should be:

• February 28: Day 1

• March 1: Day 2

• March 2: The member returned, so this day is not counted as a UA day.

Adding these together gives a total of 2 days charged for unauthorized absence. This is the calculation followed by military regulations regarding UA. Hence, the correct answer reflecting the total unauthorized absence days is 2 days.