Military Justice Spotlight: June Article 15s and administrative discharges Published July 12, 2011 By 23rd Wing Legal Office MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The following information is a summary of nonjudicial punishments given by commanders under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice in June. The punishments are determined based on the individual facts and circumstances of each case. A staff sergeant from the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron failed to pay a debt and failed to maintain funds in the bank account to cover a written check. The staff sergeant received a suspended reduction to senior airman and a reprimand. A senior airman from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron failed to obey a lawful order and threatened another individual. The senior airman received a reduction to airman first class, suspended reduction to airman, 45 days extra duty and a reprimand. A senior airman from the 23rd Comptroller Squadron failed to obey multiple lawful orders, made a false official statement and was derelict in duties by failing to complete paperwork. The senior airman received a suspended reduction to airman first class and a reprimand. A senior airman from the 23rd Fighter Group provided a false official statement. The senior airman received a reduction to airman first class, suspended reduction to airman and a reprimand. An airman first class from the 23rd Fighter Group provided a false official statement and altered an official document. The airman first class received a reduction to airman basic and a reprimand. An airman first class from the 23rd Maintenance Operations Squadron was absent without leave for two days and provided a false official statement. The airman first class received a suspended reduction to airman, suspended 10 days of extra duty and a reprimand. An airman from the 23rd Fighter Group drove a vehicle after consuming alcohol. The airman received a reduction to airman basic and a reprimand. The following information is a summary of involuntary administrative discharges in June. An airman first class from the 820th Combat Operations Squadron was discharged for misconduct: minor disciplinary infractions. An airman basic from the 824th Base Defense Squadron was discharged for misconduct: drug abuse. An airman basic from the 822nd Base Defense Squadron was discharged for misconduct: drug abuse. A senior airman from the 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron was discharged for failure to meet minimum fitness standards. An airman first class from the 824th Base Defense Squadron was discharged for misconduct: drug abuse.