Green’s Dictionary of Slang

A.W.O.L. v.

[A.W.O.L. adj. (1)]

(US) to desert; to absent oneself, to leave.

[US]B. Appel Plunder (2005) 206: Blacky had awoled himself out of the army.
[SA]A. Lovejoy Acid Alex 216: Me and my Damara chommies AWOLed into the local township for jols and generally caused kak.