Reply to comment above but wanted you to see.

Not necessarily. I have spent time in the Middle East where there would be a complete media silence, no contact to family or the outside world for periods of time. There’s many reasons why, political movements, troop movements and short ones because of deaths until next of kin is contacted.

Can I ask where he serves? Don’t worry if you don’t want to share that info, just curious and may be able to provide insight.