Nonjudicial punishments
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --
The following Airmen received Article 15s during the week of June 2 to 6.
-- A staff sergeant from the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron received an Article 15 for failure to obey lawful general order by violating curfew and for making a false official statement by lying to security forces personnel.
Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to E-4, seven days extra duty and a reprimand.
-- An airman first class from the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron received an Article 15 for failure to obey a lawful general order for underage drinking, failure to obey a lawful general regulation by wrongfully allowing a non-active duty visitor under the age of 20 to stay in their dorm room, and for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Punishment consisted of reduction to E-2, suspended reduction to E-1, restriction to base for 45 days and 45 days extra duty.
-- A staff sergeant from the 607th Combat Operations Squadron had a suspended punishment vacated for a false official statement.
Punishment consisted of reduction to E-2, suspended reduction to E-1, restriction to base for 45 days and 45 days extra duty.
Editor's Note: The military justice system is a commander's program designed to support good order and discipline in the unit and to ensure mission accomplishment. When commanders decide to impose nonjudical punishment, they may choose from a variety of punishments.
For enlisted members, this list includes reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay, restriction, extra duties and a reprimand. At some Air Force bases, correctional custody is also an option. Officers could receive forfeiture of pay, arrest in quarters, restriction and a reprimand.
While the facts of some offenses appear similar, commanders take into account the member's duty performance, attitude, potential and disciplinary history, such as previous counselings, reprimands or nonjudicial punishments.
-- A staff sergeant from the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron received an Article 15 for failure to obey lawful general order by violating curfew and for making a false official statement by lying to security forces personnel.
Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to E-4, seven days extra duty and a reprimand.
-- An airman first class from the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron received an Article 15 for failure to obey a lawful general order for underage drinking, failure to obey a lawful general regulation by wrongfully allowing a non-active duty visitor under the age of 20 to stay in their dorm room, and for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Punishment consisted of reduction to E-2, suspended reduction to E-1, restriction to base for 45 days and 45 days extra duty.
-- A staff sergeant from the 607th Combat Operations Squadron had a suspended punishment vacated for a false official statement.
Punishment consisted of reduction to E-2, suspended reduction to E-1, restriction to base for 45 days and 45 days extra duty.
Editor's Note: The military justice system is a commander's program designed to support good order and discipline in the unit and to ensure mission accomplishment. When commanders decide to impose nonjudical punishment, they may choose from a variety of punishments.
For enlisted members, this list includes reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay, restriction, extra duties and a reprimand. At some Air Force bases, correctional custody is also an option. Officers could receive forfeiture of pay, arrest in quarters, restriction and a reprimand.
While the facts of some offenses appear similar, commanders take into account the member's duty performance, attitude, potential and disciplinary history, such as previous counselings, reprimands or nonjudicial punishments.
