January Articles 15

  • Published
  • Minot Air Force Base Staff Judge Advocate
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. Nine Minot Airmen received Articles 15 during the month of January. Punishment is determined on a case by case basis.

1. An Airman First Class from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman and a reprimand for violating Article 112a, use of marijuana.

2. An Airman First Class from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman and a reprimand for violating Article 112a, use of marijuana.

3. A Senior Airman from the 5th Communications Squadron received a suspended reduction in rank to Airman First Class, forfeiture of $140.00 pay and a reprimand for violating Article 107, false official statement.

4. A Staff Sergeant from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to Senior Airman and a reprimand for violating Article 92, misuse of a government travel card.

5. An Airman from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman Basic and a reprimand for violating Article 86, failure to go.

6. An Airman from the 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman Basic and a reprimand for violating Article 113, sleeping on post.

7. A Senior Airman from the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman First Class and a reprimand for violating Article 92, possession of spice.

8. An Airman First Class from the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman Basic and a reprimand for violating Article 112a, possession and manufacture of marijuana.

9. An Airman First Class from the 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman Basic, 30 days of restriction, and suspended 15 days of extra duty for violating Article 121, wrongful appropriation, Article 121, larceny and Article 107, false official statement.