5 Dyess Airmen receive Article 15 punishment in July

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  • 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 July:

A 7th Force Support Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for violating a no contact order. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman, 45 days extra duty and a reprimand.

A 7 FSS airman first class received an Article 15 in June 2011 with a suspended reduction in rank for failure to go, failure to obey a lawful order and dereliction of duty. In July 2011 the airman first class was reduced to airman for failing to obey a lawful order by not attending mandatory physical training sessions.

A 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty by failing to properly outprocess for a PCS. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman first class, suspended 14 days extra duty and a reprimand.

A 7 AMXS senior airman received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty by failing to properly outprocess for a PCS. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman first class, forfeiture of $975 pay per month for two months, 14 days extra duty and a reprimand.

A 7th Munitions Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for failing to go to a mandatory physical training session and sleeping while on duty. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman, 30 days restriction to base 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.