Sgt . Bowe Bergdahl , a former Taliban prisoner , on Thursday wrapped up a two-day interview with an Army investigating officer to discuss his disappearance in Afghanistan five years ago . After disappearing from his post in June 2009 , the soldier , now 28 , spent five years in the hands of Taliban militants . Bergdahl 's civilian attorney was present for the interviews . The investigation is ongoing , Army spokesman Wayne Hall said . Bergdahl attorney Eugene Fidell described Wednesday 's portion of questioning as both long and productive . `` He answered every question that was put to him , '' Fidell said Wednesday about his client . `` I think it was helpful , personally , to Sgt . Bergdahl to be able to tell his story , you know , to a person in a position of responsibility without a lot of sort of intermediation by third parties . '' After he was released in May in exchange for five senior Taliban members held by the U.S. military , Bergdahl underwent counseling and medical care at a hospital in San Antonio , where he is now back on regular duty at Fort Sam Houston . The news of Bergdahl 's freedom initially was met with jubilation , but the mood quickly turned as many called for an investigation into his disappearance and captivity . Some critics accused the soldier of deserting his comrades in war . An Army fact-finding investigation conducted in the months after his disappearance concluded he left his outpost deliberately and of his own free will , according to an official who was briefed on the report . The Army has no definitive finding that Bergdahl deserted because that would require knowing his intent , something officials could n't learn without talking to the soldier , a U.S. military official recently told CNN . Bergdahl works at the headquarters of U.S. Army North in Texas . He is with a unit responsible for homeland defense , civil support operations and security cooperation programs involving countries such as Canada , Mexico and the Bahamas . He will eventually be given a position commensurate with his current rank of sergeant , the Army said last month . Bergdahl was a private first class when he was captured , and the Army extended his enlistment and twice promoted him on schedule while he was in captivity . Unless he requests an extension , the investigating officer has until mid-August to complete the probe ; a report would be issued about a month later . A grateful Bowe Bergdahl 'understands that his life has been saved , ' lawyer says . Bowe Bergdahl returns to regular duty .
Sgt , Bowe Bergdahl undergoes Army questioning Wednesday and Thursday . `` He answered every question that was put to him , '' Bergdahl 's attorney says earlier . The 28-year-old soldier spent five years in the hands of Taliban militants . Bergdahl is back on regular duty in San Antonio .