Eleven Dyess Airmen receive Article 15 punishment in November Published Dec. 2, 2009 DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The following Airmen assigned to Dyess Air Force Base received an Article 15 between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30: A 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty and soliciting another airman to commit an offense. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman first class and a reprimand. A 7th Civil Engineer Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for wrongful appropriation of non-military property under $500 and larceny of military property under $500. Punishment consisted of a reduction to senior airman, forfeiture of $554 pay per month for two months, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand. A 317th Maintenance Squadron airman received an Article 15 for driving while intoxicated. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman basic and 45 days extra duty. A 7 AMXS staff sergeant received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty and making a false official statement. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to senior airman, forfeiture of $100 pay per month for two months, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand. A 7th Security Forces Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to senior airman, forfeiture of $452 pay per month for two months and a reprimand. A 7th Maintenance Operations Squadron airman received an Article 15 for two specifications of dereliction of duty, destruction of government property and wrongfully shooting an animal on public lands. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman basic, forfeiture of $80 pay per month for two months, 30 days extra duty 20 of which are suspended and a reprimand. A 7th Munitions Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for being drunk on duty. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman, forfeiture of $100 pay and a reprimand. A 7th Component Maintenance Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for assault. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman first class, suspended forfeiture of $300 pay per month for two months and a reprimand. A 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to senior airman, forfeiture of $250 pay per month for two months and a reprimand. A 9th Bomb Squadron captain received an Article 15 for fleeing the scene of an accident. Punishment consisted of forfeiture of $1,000 pay per month for two months and a reprimand. A 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of a reduction to senior airman and 45 days extra duty. 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's, reprimands or nonjudicial punishments when deciding upon an appropriate course of action.