CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. –
Several member of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during September.
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 a military member committed the charged offense, the commander can then determine 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.
A 14th Airlift Squadron first lieutenant received an Article 15 for driving a personally owned vehicle under the influence of alcohol. The punishment consisted of forfeiture of $1,865 pay per month for two months ($365 pay per month for two months suspended) and a reprimand.
A 14 AS Airman received an Article 15 for consuming alcohol while under the legal age of 21 years old. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman basic (suspended), forfeiture of $600 pay per month for two months ($450 pay per month for two months suspended) and a reprimand.
A 14 AS Airman received an Article 15 for consuming alcohol while under the legal age of 21 years old. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman basic (suspended), forfeiture of $600 pay per month for two months ($450 pay per month for two months suspended), and a reprimand.
A 15th Airlift Squadron Airman received an Article 15 for making false official statements on diverse occasions and conspiracy. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman basic, forfeiture of $150 pay and a reprimand.
A 15 AS Airman 1st class received an Article 15 for being disorderly. The punishment consisted of forfeiture of $150 pay and a reprimand.
A 17th Airlift Squadron Airman 1st class received an Article 15 for being drunk and disorderly and solicitation. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman (suspended), forfeiture of $300 pay per month for 2 months ($150 pay per month for two months suspended), 10 days restriction to base, 10 days extra duty, and a reprimand.
Two 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen 1st class received an Article 15 for consuming alcohol while under the legal age of 21 years old. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman (suspended), forfeiture of $300 pay per month for two months, and 15 days extra duty.
A 437 AMXS staff sergeant received an Article 15 for failure to go and drunkenness. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of senior Airman, forfeiture of $300 pay per month for two months (suspended), and 15 days extra duty.
A 437th Logistic Readiness Squadron senior Airman received an Article 15 for signing false official statements and dereliction to duty. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman 1st class (reduction to Airman suspended), forfeiture of $450 pay per month for two months (suspended), and a reprimand.
A 437 LRS Airman 1st class received an Article 15 for signing false official documents and dereliction to duty. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman, forfeiture of $250 pay (suspended), and a reprimand.
A 437 LRS Airman 1st class received an Article 15 for consuming alcohol while under the legal age of 21 years old. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman (suspended), forfeiture of $150 pay per month for 2 months ($75 pay per month for two months suspended), 20 days restriction to base, and a reprimand.
A 437th Operations Support Squadron senior Airman received an Article 15 for making and signing false official statements and dereliction to duty. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman 1st class, forfeiture of $350 pay per month for two months (suspended), 15 days extra duty, and a reprimand.
A 437 OSS Airman received an Article 15 for consuming alcohol while under the legal age of 21 years old and making a false official statement. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman basic, forfeiture of $300 pay per month for two months (suspended), 30 days extra duty, and a reprimand.
A 437 OSS Airman received an Article 15 for consuming alcohol while under the legal age of 21 years old. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman basic, forfeiture of $300 pay per month for two months (suspended), 15 days extra duty, and a reprimand.