DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- COURTS-MARTIAL SUMMARY
No courts-martial were finalized in May.
ARTICLE 15 (NON-JUDICIAL PUNISHMENT) SUMMARY
Commanders are responsible for good order and discipline in their commands. Generally, discipline can be maintained through effective leadership including, when necessary, administrative corrective measures. Nonjudicial punishment is ordinarily appropriate when administrative corrective measures are inadequate due to the nature of the minor offense or the record of the servicemember, unless it is clear that only trial by court-martial will meet the needs of justice and discipline. Nonjudicial punishment shall be considered on an individual basis. Commanders considering nonjudicial punishment should consider the nature of the offense, the record of the servicemember, the needs for good order and discipline, and the effect of nonjudicial punishment on the servicemember and the servicemember’s record. A commander who is considering a case for disposition under Article 15 will exercise personal discretion in evaluating each case, both as to whether nonjudicial punishment is appropriate, and, if so, as to the nature and amount of punishment appropriate.
A1C: Member wrongfully used marijuana. He received an Art 15 for violation of Art 112a, UCMJ and was punished with a reduction to the grade of Amn and a reprimand.
SrA: Member failed to show to work on time for several days in a row. He received an Art 15 for violation of Art 86, UCMJ and was punished with reduction to the grade of A1C, 7 days of extra duty, and a reprimand.
TSgt: Member solicited multi-level marketing products to four Airmen of junior rank to himself in his squadron. He received an Art 15 for violation of Art 134, UCMJ and was punished with a suspended reduction to the grade of SSgt, forfeiture of $1,616.00 pay per month for two months, and a reprimand.
A1C: Member unlawfully used another Airman’s dorm, which was vacant due to a rat infestation, for his personal use. He gained entry into the room by crawling through the window. The room was left in complete squalor, with used condoms, food, and other trash festering in the room along with an ABU blouse bearing his name. He received an Art 15 for violation of Art 92 and Art 134, UCMJ and was punished with a suspended reduction to the grade of Amn, 25 days of extra duty, restriction to the limits of Dyess Air Force Base for 30 days, and a reprimand.
ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE SUMMARY
A1C: Member was administratively discharged for Misconduct – Minor Disciplinary Infractions. His disciplinary history included an Art 15, six Letters of Reprimand (LOR), and four Letters of Counseling (LOC). He was discharged with a General service characterization.
Amn: Member was administratively discharged for Misconduct – Drug Abuse. His disciplinary history consisted of an Art 15. He was discharged with a General service characterization.
SrA: Member was administratively discharged for Misconduct – Minor Disciplinary Infractions. His disciplinary history included an Art 15, a UIF, two LORs, and two LOCs. He was discharged with a General service characterization.
Amn: Member was administratively discharged for Unsatisfactory Performance – Failure to Meet Minimum Fitness Standards. His disciplinary history included an Administrative Demotion, placement on a Control Roster, a UIF, and four LORs. He was discharged with an Honorable service characterization.
ADMINISTRATIVE DEMOTION SUMMARY
SSgt: Member was administratively demoted for Failure to Keep Fit. His disciplinary history included a Control Roster, a UIF, and three LORs. He was demoted to SrA.
A1C: Member was administratively demoted for Failure to Keep Fit. His disciplinary history included a Control Roster, a UIF, two LORs, and one LOC. He was demoted to Amn.