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Nonjudicial punishments

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  • By the 51st Fighter Wing Legal Office
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  The following Airmen received Article 15s between Aug. 4 to 15.

-- An airman, (E-2), from the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron received an Article 15 for stealing multiple items from various bars and an individual. 

Punishment consisted of forfeiture of $200, restriction to base for 30 days and a reprimand.

-- An airman first class assigned to the 51st Munitions Squadron received an Article 15 for dereliction in performance of their duties by consuming alcoholic beverages while under the legal drinking age of 21.

Punishment consisted of reduction in rank to E-2, restriction to the base for 30 days, restriction from the Challenger, Mustang and Officer Clubs, and all other facilities that serve alcoholic beverages for 45 days, and a reprimand.

-- A senior airman assigned to 51st Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for using disrespectful language to their first sergeant; failing to obey a lawful order; resisting apprehension; assaulting a security forces member, and being drunk and disorderly. 

Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to E-3, forfeitures of $500 pay per month for two months suspended, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand.

-- An airman first class from the 51st Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for dereliction in performance of their duties by overindulging in intoxicating liquor, thereby incapacitating the proper performance of their duties. 

Punishment consisted of reduction to E-2, forfeitures of $754, 45 days extra duty and a reprimand.

-- An airman first class from 51st Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for dereliction in performance of their duties by consuming alcoholic beverages while under the legal drinking age of 21. Punishment consisted of forfeitures of $754, 20 days extra duty and a reprimand.

-- A senior airman assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for sleeping while posted as a sentinel. 

Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to E-3, forfeiture of $894, 45 days extra duty and a reprimand.

-- A senior airman the 51st Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for being drunk and disorderly in a nature bringing discredit upon the Armed Forces.
Punishment consisted of a forfeiture of $1,023, 20 days extra duty and a reprimand.

-- A staff sergeant from the 51st Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty for using their government travel card after arriving at Osan. 
Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to E-4, forfeiture of $1,067, 20 days extra duty and a reprimand.

-- A staff sergeant assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty for using their government travel card after arriving at Osan. 

Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to E-4, forfeiture of $1,067, 20 days extra duty and a reprimand.

-- An airman first class assigned to the 604th Air Support Operations Squadron received a vacated action for dereliction in performance of their duties by willfully failing to show at their place of duty at the time prescribed. 

Punishment consisted of reduction to E-3.

-- A senior airman assigned to the 607th Air and Space Communications Squadron received an Article 15 for larceny for attempting to return stolen merchandise back to AAFES Base Exchange. 

Punishment consisted of reduction to E-3 and a reprimand.