7 Dyess Airmen receive Article 15 punishment in March

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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 March:

A 7th Civil Engineer Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for failing to obey a lawful order and three counts of making a false official statement related to a medical appointment. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman, forfeiture of $500 pay for two months, 10 days extra duty and a reprimand.

A 7 CES airman first class received an Article 15 for failing to obey a lawful order, making a false official statement and signing a false official record related to his training records. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman and a suspended reduction to airman basic, forfeiture of $250 pay for two months, 10 days extra duty and a reprimand.

A 7 CES airman first class received an Article 15 for wrongfully using marijuana. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman basic, 10 days extra duty and a reprimand.

A 7th Force Support Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty by operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver license. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to airman, 45 days extra duty and a reprimand.

A 7th Comptroller Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for failing to go to his appointed place of duty. Punishment consisted of a suspended forfeiture of $961 pay for two months, restriction to the limits of Dyess Air Force Base for 30 days and a reprimand.

A 7th Munitions Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for failing to go to his appointed place of duty, dereliction of duty, failing to report his whereabouts to his unit and underage drinking. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman basic, forfeiture of $465 pay for two months and a reprimand.

A 7th Security Forces Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for underage drinking. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman first class, forfeiture of $919 pay for two months 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.