10 Dyess Airmen receive non-judicial punishment in July Published Aug. 12, 2013 7th Bomb Wing Judge Advocate 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. One important aspect of the military justice system is nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 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, a reprimand or any combination thereof. Officers can receive forfeiture of pay, arrest in quarters, restriction, and a reprimand. When using non-judicial punishment, commanders weigh the facts and circumstances surrounding the offense against the member's duty performance, attitude, potential and disciplinary history. The following Airmen assigned to Dyess Air Force Base received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 during the month of July: A 317th Maintenance Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of reduction to senior airman, suspended forfeiture of $1,201 pay for two months, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand. A 317th Maintenance Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for failure to go and dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman, suspended forfeiture of $849 pay per month for two months, 10 days extra duty and a reprimand. A 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for failure to obey a general regulation. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman first class, 14 days extra duty and a reprimand. A 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for failure to go and dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman and a reprimand. A 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for failure to go and dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman first class, suspended forfeiture of $500 pay per month for two months and a reprimand. A 7th Civil Engineer Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for an unprofessional relationship. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman basic, 20 days extra duty and a reprimand. A 7th Component Maintenance Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for failure to go. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman, 30 days extra duty in excess of 10 days suspended and a reprimand. A 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for failure to go. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to airman first class, 30 days extra duty in excess of 15 days suspended, forfeiture of $389 pay per month for one month and a reprimand. A 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for adultery and child endangerment. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman first class, suspended forfeiture of $1,007 pay, 30 days extra duty that portion in excess of 15 days suspended and a reprimand. A 7th Operations Support Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for offensive language. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to staff sergeant, forfeiture of $1,532 pay per month for two months and a reprimand.