Airmen receive Articles 15 under UCMJ in March

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  • Air Armament Center Legal Office
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  Ten Eglin members receive nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 in March:

· A Senior Airman assigned to 33 AMXS received a suspended reduction to Airman First Class, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand for failing to go to a place of duty.

· A Senior Airman assigned to 96 IPTS received a reduction to Airman First Class and a reprimand for dereliction of duty and obtaining services under false pretenses.

· A Senior Airman assigned to 33 AMXS received a reduction Airman Basic and a reprimand for wrongful use of marijuana.

· A Senior Airman assigned to 33 MXS received a reduction to Airman First Class, suspended forfeiture of $959.00 pay for 1 month and a reprimand for failing to obey a lawful order.

· An Airman assigned to 96 CES received a reduction to Airman Basic, 15 days restriction to Eglin Air Force Base and a reprimand for wrongful use and possession of marijuana.

· A Technical Sergeant assigned to 46 AMXS received a suspended reduction to Staff Sergeant, 14 days extra duty, and a reprimand for dereliction of duty.

· A Technical Sergeant assigned to 46 AMXS received a suspended reduction to Staff Sergeant, 14 days extra duty, and a reprimand for dereliction of duty.

· A Senior Airman assigned to 33 MXS received a reduction to Airman First Class, 14 days extra duty, suspended forfeitures of $929.00 pay for one month, and a reprimand for failure to go.

· An Airman First class assigned to 96 SFS received a reduction to Airman Basic and a reprimand for dereliction of duty.

· A Senior Airman assigned to 96 AMDS received a reduction to Airman Basic and a reprimand for disorderly conduct, discredit to service.

The purpose of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, is to provide commanders with a prompt and effective means of maintaining good order and discipline. An Article 15 can be the final disciplinary action triggering initiation of an administrative discharge. If you have any questions concerning nonjudicial punishment actions, please consult Air Force Instruction 51-202, the Manual for Courts-Martial, or call the Legal Office at 882-8206.