Military justice spotlight: Article 15s for October

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  • By 23rd Wing Legal Office
 The following information is a summary of nonjudicial punishments given by commanders under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice in October. The punishments are determined based on the individual facts and circumstances of each case.

A staff sergeant from the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron failed to follow establish procedures (a checklist) during an emergency. The staff sergeant's misconduct contributed significantly to damage to military property. The staff sergeant received a reprimand.

An airman first class from the 23rd Comptroller Squadron put his own bank information on the paperwork of someone else's travel voucher. The airman first class' supervisor found the discrepancy before the money was paid to the airman first class. The airman first class received a reduction to the grade of airman, forfeitures of $513 for one month, suspended forfeitures of $513 for one month and a reprimand.

An airman first class from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron was drinking alcohol under the legal age of 21. The airman first class received a reduction to the grade of airman, a suspended reduction to the grade of airman basic, 30 days restriction to Moody Air Force Base, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand.

An airman first class from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron was drinking alcohol under the legal age of 21 and operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The airman first class received a reduction to the grade of airman, a suspended reduction to the grade of airman basic, 30 days restriction to Moody, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand.

A senior airman from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron was drinking alcohol and operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The senior airman received a suspended reduction to the grade of airman first class, 14 days extra duty and a reprimand.

A staff sergeant from the 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron was found with 2.3 grams of marijuana. The staff sergeant received a reduction to the grade of senior airman, suspended forfeitures of $1,146 pay per month for two months and a reprimand.

An airman first class from the 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was drinking alcohol under the legal age of 21. The airman first class received a suspended reduction to the grade of airman, forfeiture of $200 pay, 15 days extra duty, suspended 15 days extra duty and a reprimand.

An airman first class from the 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was found performing maintenance on an aircraft without technical orders. The airman first class received a suspended reduction to the grade of airman, 15 days extra duty, suspended 15 days extra duty and a reprimand.

A senior airman from the 822nd Base Defense Squadron set up a payment allotment from a closed bank account to make payments to their government travel card. The senior airman received a reprimand.