13 receive Articles 15

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  • By Capt. Virginia Mack
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The 81st Training Wing didn't convene any courts-martial between March 6 and May 9.

During the same period, Articles 15 were finalized for 13 Keesler members.

81st Training Group

332nd Training Squadron: An airman received extra duty for 15 days and forfeited $822 for underage drinking. An airman received extra duty for 15 days, was restricted to base for 15 days, was reduced in rank to airman basic and forfeited $733 for underage drinking.

335th TRS: An airman first class was restricted to base for 20 days, reprimanded and forfeited $822 for underage drinking. A suspended reduction in rank to airman was also imposed.

336th TRS: Three airmen basic each forfeited $336 for underage drinking and an airman first class forfeited $336 for underage drinking.

338th TRS: An airman basic was restricted to base for 14 days, reprimanded and forfeited $678 a month for two months for being absent without leave for three days or less, making a false official statement, using marijuana and using another airman's transition card; an airman first class was reduced in rank to airman for underage drinking; a staff sergeant was reduced to the rank of airman for driving under the influence and an airman first class was reduced in rank to airman and forfeited $500 for underage drinking in the dorms.

81st Medical Group

81st Inpatient Operations Squadron: An airman forfeited $411 for underage drinking.

81st Mission Support Group

81st Logistics Readiness Squadron: An airman first class was reduced to the rank of airman and reprimanded for Spice use.

The military justice system is a commander's program designed to support good order and discipline in the unit and to ensure mission accomplishment. One important aspect of the military justice system is non-judicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. When commanders decide to impose non-judicial punishment, they can choose from a variety of punishments.

For enlisted members, the list includes reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay, restriction, extra duties and a reprimand.

Officers can receive forfeiture of pay, arrest in quarters, restriction and a reprimand.When using non-judicial punishment, commanders take into account the member's duty performance, attitude, potential and disciplinary history.