6 Airmen receive Articles 15 Published March 1, 2009 By Staff Sgt. Jobette Rosati 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 Air Force bases, correctional custody is also an option. Officer members 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 during the week of Feb. 2 - Feb. 13. An Airman First Class assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron accepted an Article 15 for larceny for shoplifting from the Osan Base Exchange. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction of rank to Airman, forfeiture of $300 pay and a reprimand. A Senior Airman assigned to the 51st Aircraft maintenance Squadron accepted an Article 15 for dishonorably failing to pay debt by becoming more than 180 days delinquent on his Government Travel Card payment. Punishment consisted of reduction of rank to Airman First Class, 45 days extra duty and a letter of reprimand. A Senior Airman assigned to the 51st Maintenance Squadron accepted an Article 15 for being drunk and disorderly. Punishment consisted of a reduction of rank to Airman First Class, suspended reduction to Airman, and suspended forfeiture of $784 pay for two months, 45 days extra duty with 30 days suspended and a letter of reprimand. A Senior Airman assigned to the 51 MXS accepted an Article 15 for dereliction of duty by failing to follow a technical order resulting in a fire. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction of rank to Airman First Class, forfeiture of $929 pay for two months, suspending $679.00, 30 days extra duty and a letter of reprimand. A Senior Airman assigned to the 51 MXS accepted an Article 15 for dereliction of duty by misusing his Government Travel Card. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction of rank to Airman First Class, 15 days extra duty and a letter of reprimand. A Staff Sergeant assigned to the 731st Air Mobility Squadron accepted an Article 15 for failure to go by not reporting to duty at the appointed time. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction of rank to Senior Airman, 14 days extra duty and a letter of reprimand.