Article 15s for March 2013

  • Published
  • Base Legal Office
In March 2013, the following Minot Air Force Base service members were punished under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice:

1. A senior airman from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron received a suspended reduction in rank to airman first class, forfeiture of $1,007 pay with the portion of the forfeiture in excess of $195 pay for one month, suspended and a reprimand for one violation of Article 86, Absent Without Leave.

2. A senior airman from the 5th Force Support Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman first class, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand for one violation of Article 112a, Wrongful Use of a Controlled Substance.

3. A senior airman from the 5th Munitions Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman first class, forfeiture of $1,007 pay per month for two months and a reprimand for one violation of Article 111, Driving Under the Influence.

4. An airman first class from the 5th MUNS received a reduction in rank to airman basic, suspended forfeiture of $758 pay for one month, 60 days restriction to base and a reprimand for one violation of Article 92, Dereliction of Duty and one violation of Article 134, Solicitation.

5. An airman first class from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a suspended reduction in rank to airman, forfeiture of $446 pay per month for two months and a reprimand for one violation of Article 92, Dereliction of Duty.

6. An airman first class from the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman basic with reduction below airman suspended and a reprimand for one violation of Article 107, False Official Statement and one violation of Article 134, Solicitation.

7. A senior airman from the 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman basic, suspended forfeiture of $758 pay per month for two months and 45 days extra duty for one violation of Article 112a, Wrongful Use of Marijuana.

8. An airman first class from the 91st Security Support Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman, suspended forfeiture of $250 pay per month for two months, 30 days restriction to base, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand for one violation of Article 111, Driving Under the Influence.

9. An airman first class from the 91st SSPTS received a reduction in rank to airman, suspended forfeiture of $250 pay per month for two months, 30 days restriction to base, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand for one violation of Article 112, Drunk on Duty.

Along with nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 of the UCMJ, members who commit misconduct are subject to other adverse actions. This includes Administrative Discharge Actions and Administrative Demotions. Additional misconduct may be met with more severe adverse actions, such as trial by court-martial.
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