Articles 15 given during May

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  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. 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. 

The following Airmen assigned to Dyess Air Force Base received an Article 15 between May 1 -  May 31.

A 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron airman received an Article 15 for damaging military property worth $500 or less. Punishment consisted of a reduction to Airman Basic, 30 days of extra duty, and a reprimand. 

A 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron airman received an Article 15 for larceny of non-military property worth $500 or less. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman basic, 30 days of extra duty, and a reprimand. 

A 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron technical sergeant received an Article 15 for absenting himself from his place of duty. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to staff sergeant, forfeiture of $200 pay per month for two months, 45 days of extra duty, and a reprimand. 

A 7th Communications Squadron airman received an Article 15 for damaging military property worth $500 or less. Punishment consisted of a reduction to Airman Basic and a reprimand. 

A 7th Communications Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for damaging military property worth $500 or less. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman and a reprimand. 

A 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for willful dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman, 45 days of extra duty, and a reprimand. 

A 40th Airlift Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for willful dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to senior airman and 14 days of extra duty.