The Judge's Bench: December and January UCMJ actions Published Feb. 3, 2012 7th Bomb Wing Judge Advocate DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The following Airmen assigned to Dyess Air Force Base received non-judicial punishment under Article 15 during the month of December: A 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for using Spice. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman basic and a reprimand. A 7 AMXS airman first class received an Article 15 for failing go to appointed place of duty and failing to pay debt. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand. A 7 AMXS airman first class received an Article 15 for stealing photographs from the Base Exchange. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman suspended, forfeiture of $200 and a reprimand. A 7 AMXS staff sergeant received an Article 15 for failing to attend a Mission Refresher Training course. Punishment consisted of a reduction to senior airman and a reprimand. A 7th Component Maintenance Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for having wrongful sexual relations with a woman not his wife. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman first class, reduction to airman basic suspended, forfeiture of $733 suspended and a reprimand. A 7 CMS airman first class received an Article 15 for making a false official statement and stealing a gym bag from the fitness center. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman, forfeiture of $822 suspended, 15 days extra duty and 30 days extra duty suspended. A 7th Operations Support Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for conspiring to commit an assault and also assaulting on a fellow Airman. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman, reduction to airman basic suspended, forfeiture of $733 pay per month for 2 months and a reprimand. A 7th Munitions Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for failing to arrive at work at the designated time. Punishment consisted of a reduction to senior airman suspended, 10 days extra duty, 20 days extra duty suspended and a reprimand. A 7th Security Forces Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for using Government Travel Card for unauthorized purposes. Punishment consisted of a forfeiture of $150, 14 days extra duty and a reprimand. A 317th Maintenance Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for failing to attend a mandatory Self Aid Buddy Care course. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand. A 317th Operations Support Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for leaving appointed place of duty and making a false official statement. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman suspended, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand. The following Airmen assigned to Dyess Air Force Base received non-judicial punishment under Article 15 during the month of January: A 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for drinking under age and driving while drunk. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman, forfeiture of $835 pay per month for 2 months with the forfeitures exceeding $625 pay per month for 2 months suspended, 60 days restriction to base and a reprimand. A 7th Civil Engineering Squadron technical sergeant received an Article 15 for disorderly conduct while TDY. Punishment consisted of a reduction to staff sergeant, forfeiture of $750 suspended and a reprimand. A 7 CMS senior airman received an Article 15 for making a false official statement. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman first class suspended, forfeiture of $934 suspended, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand. A 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for failing to arrive at his duty location and also PT. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman, reduction to airman basic suspended, restriction to Dyess Air Force Base for 30 days, 45 days extra duty with 15 days suspended and a reprimand. The military justice system is a commander's program designed to support good order and discipline in the unit and to ensure mission accomplishment. One important aspect of the military justice system is non-judicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. When commanders decide to impose non-judicial punishment, they can choose from a variety of punishments. For enlisted members, the list includes reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay, restriction, extra duties and a reprimand. Officers can receive forfeiture of pay, arrest in quarters, restriction and a reprimand. When using non-judicial punishment, commanders take into account the member's duty performance, attitude, potential and disciplinary history.