1st Quarter 2015 NJPs Published May 6, 2015 By 7th Bomb Wing Legal Office DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The military justice system is designed to support commanders in maintaining good order and discipline in their units and to ensure mission accomplishment. Two important aspects of the military justice system are courts-martial and nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Generally, courts-martial are used for serious offenses, while NJP is used for minor violations of the UCMJ. When commanders decide to impose NJP, they can choose from a variety of punishments. For enlisted members, options include reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay, restriction, extra duties, a reprimand, or any combination thereof. Officers can receive forfeiture of pay, arrest in quarters, restriction and a reprimand. When administering NJP, commanders weigh the facts and circumstances surrounding the offense against the member's duty performance, attitude, potential for rehabilitation and disciplinary history. The following Airman under the jurisdiction of Dyess Air Force Base was court-martialed in the first quarter of 2015 for violations of the UCMJ: A Technical Sergeant was court-martialed for dereliction of duty for willfully failing to refrain from making sexual advances toward and touching the breasts of a subordinate, making sexual advances toward another, maltreating a subordinate by making repeated offensive comments of a sexual nature and making abusive sexual contact by touching the breast and thigh of a subordinate. Punishment consisted of a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction to Airman Basic and three months confinement. The following Airmen under the jurisdiction of Dyess Air Force Base received NJP in the first quarter of 2015 for violations of the UCMJ: An Airman First Class received NJP for adultery. Punishment consisted of reduction in rank to Airman, forfeiture of $858.00 pay for two months (suspended) and a reprimand. An Airman First Class received NJP for wrongful use and possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). Punishment consisted of reduction in rank to Airman Basic, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand. An Airman First Class received NJP for wrongful use of a controlled substance (marijuana). Punishment consisted of reduction in rank to Airman Basic, 20 days extra duty and a reprimand. An Airman First Class received NJP for wrongful use of a controlled substance (marijuana). Punishment consisted of reduction in rank to Airman Basic, forfeiture of $500.00 pay for two months (suspended), 30 days extra duty and 30 days restriction to Dyess AFB. An Airman First Class received NJP for wrongful use of a controlled substance (marijuana). Punishment consisted of reduction in rank to Airman Basic, forfeiture of $500.00 pay for two months (suspended), 30 days extra duty and 30 days restriction to Dyess AFB. A Technical Sergeant received NJP for dereliction of duty by failing to use his Government Travel Card for official travel only. Punishment consisted of reduction in rank to Staff Sergeant (suspended), forfeiture of $280.00 pay for two months and a reprimand. An Airman First Class received NJP for wrongful use of a controlled substance (steroids) and wrongful use of a prescription drug (Anastrozole). Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman and a reprimand. An Airman received NJP for failure to go to physical training and failure to go to work. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman Basic and a reprimand. A Senior Airman received NJP for wrongful use of a controlled substance (marijuana). Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman Basic, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand. A Staff Sergeant received NJP for assault by unlawfully grabbing an Airman. Punishment consisted of reduction to Senior Airman and a reprimand. A Senior Airman received NJP for wrongful use of a controlled substance (marijuana). Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman First Class, 10 days extra duty and a reprimand. A Senior Airman received NJP for destruction of government property and use of indecent language in front of children. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman First Class and forfeiture of $162.00 pay. An Airman First Class received NJP for failure to go to work on time and dereliction of duty for sleeping on duty. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman, forfeiture of $867.00 pay (suspended) and 15 days extra duty (suspended). A Senior Airman received NJP for making a false official statement. Punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman First Class and 15 days extra duty (suspended). A Senior Airman received NJP for wrongful use of a controlled substance (marijuana). Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman Basic, five days extra duty and a reprimand. An Airman received NJP for dereliction of duty for failing to maintain his dorm room to government standards. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman Basic, forfeiture of $200.00 pay for two months (suspended), 15 days restriction to Dyess AFB, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand. A Senior Airman received NJP for failure to obey a lawful general regulation for failing to wear proper personal protective equipment while using hazardous tools. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman First Class, five days extra duty and a reprimand. A Senior Airman received NJP for abusive sexual contact for grabbing another Airman's groin and inner thigh and for being drunk and disorderly. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman First Class, 14 days extra duty and a reprimand. Two Airmen received NJP for larceny by stealing money from a squadron snack bar. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman Basic, forfeiture of $500.00, five days extra duty and a reprimand. An Airman First Class received NJP for wrongful use of a controlled substance (marijuana). Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman and a reprimand. An Airman First Class received NJP for driving while intoxicated. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman, forfeiture of $867.00 pay for two months (suspended) and 14 days restriction to Dyess AFB. An Airman First Class received NJP for underage drinking. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman, 14 days restriction to Dyess AFB and a reprimand. An Airman First Class received NJP for failure to obey a general regulation for leaving a civilian in his dorm room unescorted, dereliction of duty for failing to maintain his dorm room to government standards and for failing to maintain a current registration and inspection on his POV. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman, 14 days extra duty and a reprimand. An Airman received NJP for wrongful use of a controlled substance (Adderall). Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman Basic and a reprimand. An Airman received NJP for wrongful distribution of a controlled substance (Adderall). Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman Basic and a reprimand. An Airman received NJP for failure to go to work on time and dereliction of duty for failing to maintain a current inspection sticker on his POV. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman Basic and a reprimand. An Airman First Class received NJP for dereliction of duty for failing to report the loss of a line badge and for making two false official statements. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman, forfeiture of $400.00 pay for two months (suspended), 15 days restriction to Dyess AFB and 15 days extra duty. A Senior Airman received NJP for failing to meet prescribed timelines. Punishment consisted of reduction to Airman First Class and a reprimand. A Captain received NJP for fraternization by purchasing and consuming numerous alcoholic beverages with two enlisted members and attempting to establish a sexual relationship with an enlisted member. Punishment consisted of forfeiture of $2,734.00 pay for two months and a reprimand. A Lieutenant Colonel received NJP for perjury for falsely denying an adulterous affair, conduct unbecoming for dishonorably continuing a relationship with someone other than his wife and adultery. Punishment consisted of forfeiture of $4,099.00 pay for two months (the amount in excess of $500.00 suspended) and a reprimand.