JOINT BASE CHARLESTON –
One member of Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, has been tried by Courts-Martial under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) from the months of August 2010 through October 2010.
An Airman First Class from the 437 Aerial Port Squadron was found guilty at a General Court-Martial of five charges. Four of the charges fell under Article 121, UCMJ, for larceny non-military property more than $500, larceny of military property $500 or less, wrongful appropriation more than $500, and larceny non-military $500 or less. The last charge under Article 109, UCMJ, was for destroying or damaging non-military property $500 or less. He received eight months confinement, forfeiture of all pay and allowances for eight months, reduction to E-1, and a Bad Conduct Discharge.
Article 15s
Members of Joint Base Charleston - Air Base received the following Non-Judicial Punishments under Article 15 of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice during August 2010 through October 2010. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing punishment. If the commander finds that a military member committed the charged offense, the commander then determines the member's punishment based on the severity of the offense, the circumstances surrounding the offense, previous misconduct, and any matters in mitigation or extenuation presented by the member. In some instances, Article 15 proceedings can lead to Administrative
actions resulting in separation from military service.
A Technical Sergeant received an Article 15 for failure to go. He received extra duties for 45 days, forfeitures of $1,462 for two months, suspended reduction to Staff Sergeant, and a reprimand.
A Staff Sergeant received an Article 15 for remaining AWOL three days or less, and making false official statements. His punishment included extra duties for 45 days, reduction to Senior Airman, suspended forfeitures of $1,099 for two months, and a reprimand.
A Senior Airman received an Article 15 for larceny of non-military property $500 or less. He received reduction to Airman First Class, forfeiture of $448 for one month, and a reprimand.
An Airman First Class received an Article 15 for disrespecting an officer. His punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman with a suspended reduction to the grade of Airman Basic, forfeiture of $250 for two months, and a reprimand.
An Airman First Class received an Article 15 for possession of marijuana less than 30 grams, and larceny of non-military property more than $500. The punishment consisted of a reduction to the grade of Airman Basic, restriction for 15 days, suspended forfeitures of $727 for two months, and a reprimand.
An Airman First Class received an Article 15 for willful dereliction of duty and drunken driving. The Airman received a reduction to the grade of Airman with a suspended reduction to the grade of Airman Basic, and a reprimand.
An Airman First Class received an Article 15 for larceny of non-military property more than $500. He received a reduction to the grade of Airman with a suspended reduction to the grade of Airman Basic, 30 days restriction, 45 days extra duty, and a reprimand.
An Airman First Class received an Article 15 for larceny of non-military property $500 or less, and forgery. He received a reduction to the grade of Airman with a suspended reduction to Airman Basic, 30 days restriction, 45 days extra duty, and a reprimand.
An Airman received an Article 15 for making a false official statement, using I, II, or III controlled substances, larceny of non-military property $500 or less, wrongful appropriation $500 or less, and housebreaking. He received a reduction to the grade of Airman Basic, forfeiture of $337 pay for one month, and a reprimand.
An Airman was willfully derelict in his duty and failed to obey a lawful order. He received a reduction to the grade of Airman Basic, forfeitures of $337 for one month, and a reprimand.