14 Dyess Airmen receive Article 15 punishment in July, August Published Sept. 30, 2009 By Capt. Bradley A. Amys 7th Bomb Wing Judge Advocate DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The following Dyess Air Force Base Airmen received Article 15 punishment between July 1 and August 30: A 317th Airlift Group airman first class received an Article 15 for being absent without leave. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman, forfeiture of $784 pay and a reprimand. A 7th Aerospace Medical Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for making a false official statement. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman and a reprimand. A 7 AMS airman first class received an Article 15 for drinking alcohol while under the legal age. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman, suspended forfeitures of $100 pay per month for two months, restriction to base for 30 days and a reprimand. A 7th Medical Operations Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for being absent without leave two times and dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman first class, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand. A 7th Component Maintenance Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of a reduction to senior airman, suspended forfeitures of $1109 pay per month for 2 months, suspended 45 days of extra duty and a reprimand. A 7th Contracting Squadron airman received an Article 15 for failure to obey a lawful order three times. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman basic. A 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for assaulting a NCO. Punishment consisted of forfeitures of $200 pay per month for two months, restriction to base for 30 days, 15 days of extra duty and a reprimand. A 7 EMXS technical sergeant received an Article 15 for incapacitation to perform duties due to overindulgence in alcohol. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to staff sergeant, forfeitures of $150 pay per month for two months, 20 days of extra duty and a reprimand. A 7 EMXS staff sergeant received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to senior airman, forfeitures of $300 pay per month for two months and a reprimand. A 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for larceny. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman first class, suspended forfeitures of $725 pay per month for two months, 45 days of extra duty and a reprimand. A 7th Munitions Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for failing to pay a debt. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman, 15 days of extra duty and a reprimand. A 7th Operations Support Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for making a false official statement and reckless driving. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to senior airman, forfeitures of $300 pay per month for two months, 45 days of extra duty and a reprimand. A 7 OSS airman first class received an Article 15 for larceny and being absent without leave twice. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman and a reprimand. A 7th Security Forces Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for adultery and failure to obey a general order. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman basic and forfeiture of $150 pay. 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, punishments include reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay, restriction, extra duties and a reprimand. At some Air Force installations, correctional custody is also an option. Officers could receive forfeiture of pay, arrest in quarters, restriction and a reprimand. While the facts of some offenses appear similar, commanders take into account the member's duty performance, attitude, potential and disciplinary history, such as previous counselings, reprimands or nonjudicial punishments.