CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. –
Articles 15
Members of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during March.
The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being given 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 and any matters in mitigation or extenuation presented by the member as well as any previous misconduct.
· A 1st Combat Camera Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for damaging personal property less than $500, simple assault and disorderly conduct. The punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman first class and 10 days extra duty.
· A 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for drinking underage and for operating a vehicle while drunk. The punishment consisted of reduction to airman, restriction to base, 15 days extra duty and a letter of reprimand.
· A 437th Medical Group senior airman received an Article 15 for possessing pornography while assigned to Central Command. The punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman first class, forfeiture of $250 and a letter of reprimand.
· A 437th Operations Support Squadron airman received an Article 15 for drinking underage, drunk and disorderly conduct and damaging personal property less than $500. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of airman basic, forfeiture of $150, restriction to base and 30 days extra duty.
· A 437th Security Forces Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for failing to go to his appointed place of duty on three occasions and misusing his government travel card. The punishment consisted of reduction to senior airman, suspended forfeiture of $200 per month for two months, 14 days extra duty and a letter of reprimand.
· A 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron technical sergeant received an Article 15 for failing to exercise at least four days a week with the physical training leader. The punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of staff sergeant and seven days extra duty.