him. this is a preliminary hearing against bergdahl. it s a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence against him to proceed with a court martial. bergdahl disappeared from his army base in afghanistan in june of 2009. he was captured by the taliban and held for five years until he was released in a prisoner exchange in may of 2014. bergdahl is charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. it is that second charge that is the more serious charge. it basically alleges that he left his unit, he left his unit shorthanded, and endangered soldiers who had to go out to try to find him unsuccessfully. he was released after that prisoner exchange last summer. very controversial exchange but he has remained not in captivity. he has had a desk job here in the army. he has been at brook army medical center. that s why the proceedings are