August Articles 15 Published Sept. 7, 2011 Minot Air Force Base Legal Office MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Nonjudicial punishment, also known as an Article 15 punishment, provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and promotes positive behavior changes in service members without the stigma of a court-martial conviction. Punishment is determined on a case by case basis. In August 2011, the following Minot Air Force Base service members were punished under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice: 1. An airman first class from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received a suspended reduction in rank to airman, forfeiture of $250 pay per month for two months and a reprimand for two violations of Article 92, minor in consumption and dereliction of duty. 2. An airman first class from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received a suspended reduction in rank to airman, 15 days restriction to base, 15 days of extra duty and a reprimand for violating Article 92, failure to obey. 3. An airman from the 5th Civil Engineering Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman basic, 15 days restriction to base, 10 days of extra duty and a reprimand for violating Article 92, minor in consumption and Article 111, driving under the influence. 4. An airman from the 5th Force Support Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman basic, suspended forfeiture of $250 pay per month for two months and a reprimand for two violations of Article 92, minor in consumption and sleeping on duty and Article 112, driving under the influence. 5. A senior airman from the 5th Medical Operations Squadron received a suspended reduction in rank to airman first class, forfeiture of $250 pay per month for two months and a reprimand for violating Article 86, AWOL and Article 134, incapacitated for the performance of duties. 6. An airman first class from the 5th Medical Operations Squadron received a suspended reduction in rank to airman, forfeiture of $140 pay per month for two months, 14 days of extra duty and a reprimand for violating Article 86, failure to go. 7. An airman first class from the 5th Maintenance Squadron received a suspended reduction in rank to airman and forfeiture of $411 of pay per month for two months for violating Article 92, dereliction of duty and Article 134, child endangerment. 8. A staff sergeant from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to senior airman and a reprimand for violating Article 111, driving under the influence. 9. A senior airman from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman first class, forfeiture of $975 pay and a reprimand for violating Article 92, dereliction of duty and Article 107, false official statement. 10. A senior airman from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman first class, 10 days of extra duty and a reprimand for violating Article 86, AWOL and Article 92, dereliction of duty. 11. A senior airman from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman first class and a reprimand for violating Article 91, disrespect towards an NCO and Article 92, dereliction of duty. 12. A senior airman from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman first class, 10 days of extra duty and a reprimand for violating Article 92, dereliction of duty. 13. An airman first class from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman, 14 days of extra duty and a reprimand for violating Article 92, dereliction of duty and Article 113, sleeping on post. 14. An airman first class from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman, suspended forfeiture of $400 pay and a reprimand for violating Article 92, minor in consumption; Article 111, driving under the influence; and Article 134, soliciting another airman to purchase alcohol for them. 15. An airman first class from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman, forfeiture of $822 pay and a reprimand for violating Article 92, dereliction of duty. 16. An airman first class from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman and a reprimand for violating Article 113, sleeping on post. 17. An airman from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman basic, 15 days of extra duty and a reprimand for violating Article 113, sleeping on post. 18. An airman from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman basic, forfeiture of $300 pay and a reprimand for violating Article 92, dereliction of duty and Article 113, sleeping on post. 19. An airman first class from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron received a suspended reduction in rank to airman, forfeiture of $500 pay and a reprimand for violating Article 92, minor in consumption. 20. An airman first class from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman, suspended forfeiture of $500 pay per month for two months and a reprimand for violating Article 92, minor in consumption. 21. An airman first class from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron received a suspended reduction in rank to airman, forfeiture of $250 pay and a reprimand for violating Article 92, minor in consumption.