JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
The following 10 members of Joint Base Charleston received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice from September 2009 through February 2010.
A master sergeant received an Article 15 for creating a hostile and offensive work environment and for maltreatment of a subordinate Airman by the continuous use of racially discriminating and sexually offensive remarks. The master sergeant received a reduction in rank to technical sergeant, 45 days extra duty and a reprimand.
A technical sergeant received an Article 15 for willfully and wrongfully using a government travel card for non-official purposes totaling $176.28. The sergeant received reduction in rank to staff sergeant and a reprimand.
A staff sergeant willfully and wrongfully used a government travel card for non-official purposes totaling $5,793.19. The sergeant's punishment under Article 15 included forfeiture of $1,249.00 and a reprimand.
A staff sergeant received an Article 15 for neglectfully missing a movement and for willfully and wrongfully assaulting a civilian female. The sergeant's punishment included a suspended reduction in rank to senior airman, forfeiture of $204.00 pay per month for two months and a reprimand.
A staff sergeant received an Article 15 for sleeping while on an assigned post. The sergeant received a suspended reduction in rank to senior airman, forfeiture of $1,291.00 pay and a reprimand.
A senior airman received an Article 15 for making racial slurs to another Airman and for daring the Airman to engage in a physical confrontation in front of dependents. The Airman received a reduction in rank to airman first class, suspended restriction to the limits of the base for 30 days, 30 days of extra duty and a reprimand.
A senior airman received an Article 15 for failing to properly follow technical orders while performing required duties and for leaving an aircraft unattended. The Airman received a suspended reduction in grade to airman first class, suspended forfeiture of $929 pay per month for two months, 30 days of extra duty and a reprimand.
A senior airman received an Article 15 for unauthorized use of a government charge card and for default on the card. The Airman's punishment included a suspended reduction in rank to airman first class, suspended forfeiture of $929 pay per month for two months, suspended 45 days of extra duty and a reprimand. The senior airman was later found to have possessed marijuana. The Airman's rank and forfeitures were vacated.
An airman first class received an Article 15 for failure to obey an order of suspension of installation driving privileges. The Airman's punishment consisted of reduction in rank to airman and 30 days of extra duty.
An airman first class received an Article 15 for being absent without leave for three days or less. The punishment consisted of a reduction in rank to airman basic with reduction in rank below airman suspended and 30 days extra duty.
These punishments imposed under Article 15 depend on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing punishment. If the commander finds 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.