6 Dyess Airmen receive Article 15 punishment in August

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  • By Capt. Jonathan Compton
  • 7th Bomb Wing Judge Advocate Office
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  The following Airmen assigned to Dyess Air Force Base received an Article 15 during the month of August:

A 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron technical sergeant received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to the grade of staff sergeant, forfeiture of $300 pay per month for two months and a reprimand.

A 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for being absent without leave for three days or less and making a false official statement. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to the grade of airman first class, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand.

A 7th Operations Support Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for being absent without leave for three days or less. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to the grade of airman basic and a reprimand.

A 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for use of a controlled substance. Punishment consisted of a reduction to the grade of airman first class, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand.

A 7th Civil Engineer Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for larceny of military property of more than $500. Punishment consisted of a reduction to the grade of airman, forfeiture of $270 pay per month for two months, seven days extra duty and a reprimand.

A 9th Air Support Operations Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for failing to obey a lawful order. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to the grade of senior airman, two days extra duty 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. When commanders decide to impose nonjudicial 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. While the facts of some offenses may appear similar, commanders take into account the member's duty performance, attitude, potential and disciplinary history, such as previous counseling, reprimands or nonjudicial punishments when deciding upon an appropriate course of action.