7 Osan Airmen receive Articles 15 Published June 1, 2009 By Staff Sgt. Frank Masella 51st Fighter Wing Law center OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- 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 can choose from a variety of punishments. For enlisted members, that list includes reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay, restriction (e.g., to the base, from the clubs), extra duties, and a reprimand. At some 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. The following Airman received Articles 15 between May 18-May 22. - A senior airman accepted an Article 15 for failing to report to duty on time and signing an official document with the intent to deceive. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to airman 1st class, restriction to base for 45 days, 30 days extra duty, and a reprimand. - A senior airman accepted an Article 15 for being disrespectful in language toward a noncommissioned officer and for being drunk and disorderly. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman 1st class, restriction to base for 60 days, restriction from all base facilities that serve alcoholic beverages for 60 days, 15 days extra duty, and a reprimand. A staff sergeant accepted an Article 15 for failing to refrain from sleeping on duty and failed to report to duty on time. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to senior airman, restriction to base for 45 days, restriction from all base facilities that serve alcoholic beverages for 45 days, 45 days extra duty, and a reprimand. An Airman accepted an Article 15 for consuming alcohol while under the legal drinking age of 21. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to airman basic, 45 days extra duty, and a reprimand. An airman 1st class accepted an Article 15 for consuming alcohol while under the drinking age. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to airman and a reprimand. A senior airman accepted an Article 15 for failing to report to duty on time. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to airman 1st class and a reprimand. An airman 1st class accepted an Article 15 for sleeping while on duty. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to Airman, forfeiture of $784 for 60 days, with the portion in excess of $784 to be suspended, 20 days extra duty, and a reprimand.