10 Articles 15 in October

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  Ten Team Eglin members receive nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 in October:

Nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and also promotes positive behavior changes in service members without the stigma of a court-martial conviction. An Article 15 can be the final disciplinary action triggering initiation of an administrative discharge.

· An airman 1st class assigned to 96th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction to airman basic, forfeiture of $200 pay per month for two months and a reprimand for disrespecting a commissioned officer, insubordinate conduct towards a non-commissioned officer, assault and disorderly conduct.

· An airman 1st class assigned to 96th Comptroller Squadron received a reduction to airman, forfeiture of $250 pay and a reprimand for willful dereliction of duty.

· A master sergeant assigned to 96th Medical Operations Squadron received a suspended reduction to technical sergeant, forfeiture of $500 pay per month for two months and a reprimand for willful dereliction of duty.

· A staff sergeant assigned to 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received a reduction to senior airman and a reprimand for negligent dereliction of duty.

· A senior airman assigned to 96th Communication Squadron received a suspended reduction to airman 1st class and a reprimand for willful dereliction of duty.

· A technical sergeant assigned to 53rd Computer Systems Squadron received a suspended reduction to staff sergeant and a reprimand for willful dereliction of duty and child endangerment.

· A staff sergeant assigned to 96th Force Support Squadron received a suspended reduction to senior airman, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand for wrongful use of marijuana.

· A senior airman assigned to 46th Maintenance Squadron received a reduction to airman, 45 days extra duty, and a reprimand for failure to obey a lawful order, assault consummated by battery and disorderly conduct.

· An airman 1st class assigned to 728th Air Control Squadron received a reduction to airman, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand for a false official statement and larceny.

· An airman 1st class assigned to 96th Medical Support Squadron received a suspended reduction to airman, 45 days restriction to base, 45 days extra duty and a reprimand for failure to go twice and a false official statement.

For additional information on nonjudicial punishment, see UCMJ Art 15 (2008) Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, Part V (2008) and AFI 51-202, Nonjudicial Punishment.