5 Osan Airmen receive Articles 15

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  • 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 failing to obey a lawful general order. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman 1st class, suspended forfeitures of $300 for two months, restriction to base for 30 days, and a reprimand. 

A senior airman accepted an Article 15 for failing to refrain from sleeping on duty. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to airman 1st class and a reprimand.
 
An airman 1st class accepted an Article 15 for consuming alcohol while under the drinking age of 21. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman, restriction to base for 45 days, restriction from all base facilities that serve alcoholic beverages for 45 days, 30 days extra duty, and a reprimand. 

A senior airman accepted an Article 15 for failing to respond to a Level One Recall. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to airman 1st class, forfeitures of $250 for two months, restriction to base for 13 days, restriction from all base facilities that serve alcoholic beverages for 13 days, and a reprimand. 

A senior airman accepted an Article 15 for being absent without leave and failing to report to duty on time. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman 1st class and a reprimand.