June Articles 15

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  • 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Office
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --  In June 2009, the following Minot Air Force Base Airmen were punished under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice: 

1. An Airman First Class from 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman Basic with reduction below Airman suspended, and 14 days extra duty for twice violating Article 128, assault, by striking one airman in the head and slapping another in the face.

2. An Airman First Class from 5th Force Support Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman suspended, forfeiture of $150.00 pay per month for 2 months, and a reprimand for violating Article 92, failure to refrain from sleeping on duty while a security forces augmentee.

3. A Staff Sergeant from 5th Medical Operations Squadron received a reduction in rank to Senior Airman for violating Article 86, failure to go; Article 92, dereliction of duty; and Article 107, false official statement.

4. A Senior Airman from 5th Operations Support Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman First Class for violating Article 92, failure to refrain from using a unit cell phone for personal use.

5. An Airman from 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman Basic and a reprimand for violating Article 89, disrespect toward a superior commissioned officer, and Article 90, disobeying lawful order from a superior commissioned officer.

6. An Airman First Class from 5th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman and a reprimand for violating Article 86, AWOL; and Article 107, false official statement.

7. A Staff Sergeant from 91st Maintenance Operations Squadron received a reduction in rank to Senior Airman suspended, forfeitures of $250.00 pay per month for 2 months suspended, 14 days extra duty, and a reprimand for violating Article 92, dereliction of duty.

8. An Airman First Class from 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman for violating Article 92, dereliction of duty.

9. An Airman from 791st Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to Airman Basic for violating Article 86, failure to go.