Two Osan Airmen receive Articles 15 Published March 29, 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 punish¬ments. 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 March 16 through March 20. An airman 1st class accepted an Article 15 for failing to go to work. Punishment consisted of a reduction to Airman with suspended reduction to airman basic, and a reprimand. A senior airman accepted an Article 15 for dereliction of duty by failing to check the arming authorization of the person requesting a weapon. Punishment consisted of a reduction to Airman First Class with suspended reduction to Airman, forfeiture of $784.00 pay per month for two months with one month suspended, 45 days extra duty, and a reprimand.