June Articles 15 - Is it worth it? Published July 19, 2011 8th Fighter Wing Legal Office KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Non-judicial Punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline. It also promotes positive behavioral changes among service members without the stigma of a court-martial conviction. An Article 15 may be imposed for a variety of offenses at commander's discretion. An airman first class from the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of willful dereliction of duty for drinking alcohol while under the age of 21 and two specifications of making a false official statement. For these actions, the airman first class received a reduction to the rank of airman basic, with reduction below airman suspended, forfeitures of $250 pay per month for two months, 15 days restriction, 15 days of extra duty and a reprimand. A senior airman from the 8th AMXS received an Article 15 for one specification of willful dereliction of duty for drinking alcohol while under the age of 21. For this action, the senior airman received a reduction to the rank of airman first class, suspended forfeitures of $250 pay per month for two months, 15 days restriction, 15 days of extra duty and a reprimand. An airman first class from the 8th AMXS received an Article 15 for one specification of willful dereliction of duty for drinking alcohol while under the age of 21. For this action, the airman first class received a reduction to the rank of airman, suspended forfeitures of $240 pay per month for two months, 15 days restriction, 15 days of extra duty and a reprimand. A senior airman from the 8th Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of willful dereliction of duty for entering an off-limits area of International Culture Ville. For this action, the senior airman received a suspended reduction to the rank of airman first class, forfeitures of $400 pay per month for two months, 20 days restriction, 20 days of extra duty and a reprimand. An airman first class from the 8th MXS received an Article 15 for one specification of failure to go to his appointed place of duty at the prescribed time. For this action, the airman first class received a reduction to the grade of airman, 30 days of extra duty and a reprimand. An airman first class from the 8th MXS received an Article 15 for one specification of failure to go to his appointed place of duty at the prescribed time and one specification of willful dereliction of duties for failing to refrain from smoking in the 8th MXS lounge. For these actions, the airman first class received a reduction to the rank of airman basic, 25 days of extra duty and a reprimand. A senior airman from the 8th Maintenance Operations Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of failure to go to his appointed place of duty at the prescribed time and three specifications of making a false official statement. For these actions, the senior airman received a reduction to the rank of airman first class, 25 days of extra duty and a reprimand. A staff sergeant from the 8th MOS received an Article 15 for one specification of failure to go to his appointed place of duty at the prescribed time. For this action, the staff sergeant received a suspended reduction to the rank of senior airman, forfeitures of $250 pay per month for two months and a reprimand. A senior airman from the 8th Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of larceny of military property more than $500 and one specification of dishonorably failing to pay a just debt to Citibank Government Card Services. For these actions, the senior airman received a suspended reduction to the rank of airman first class, forfeitures of $250 pay per month for two months, 30 days of extra duty and a reprimand. An airman first class from the 8th SFS received a vacation of Article 15 punishment for one specification of failure to go at the time prescribed to their appointed place of duty and on specification of willfully sleeping upon post while posted as a sentinel. For this action, the airman first class received a reduction to the rank of airman.