Two court martials, 18 Articles 15 during March Published April 14, 2011 By Capt. Virginia Mack 81st Training Wing Legal Office KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The 81st Training Wing convened two courts-martial during March. In U.S. v. Thompson, an airman first class from the 335th Training Squadron was convicted at a special court martial of wrongful use of cocaine, which was discovered by a random urinalysis. He was sentenced to a reduction in rank to airman basic, forfeiture of $978 a month for 12 months, restriction to Keesler for two months, hard labor without confinement for two months, confinement for 10 days and was given a reprimand. A summary court-martial was held in the matter of U.S. v. Christman, an airman first class in the 334th TRS. Hewas found guilty of multiple false official statements, attempted fraudulent separation from the Air Force and underage drinking. He was ordered into confinement for 20 days and reduced in rank to airman basic. Eighteen other Keesler members received Articles 15 from March 5 to April 5: 81st Training Group 332nd TRS A staff sergeant was reduced in rank to senior airman and given a reprimand for driving under the influence. An airman first class was restricted to base for 15 days, reduced in rank to airman basic and forfeited $733 for underage drinking, false official statements and indecent acts. A second lieutenant was reprimanded and forfeited $1,939 pay for two months for larceny of $500 or less and dereliction of duty. 334th TRS An airman first class was restricted to base for 30 days and forfeited $864 for use of a false phase card. An airman basic forfeited $733 for underage drinking. 335th TRS An airman first class was reduced in rank to airman, restricted to base for 20 days and forfeited $822 for underage drinking. An airman basic was reprimanded and forfeited $733 for larceny of $500 or less. An airman basic was reprimanded and forfeited $367 for larceny of $500 or less. An airman first class was reduced in rank to airman and forfeited $822 for possession of drug paraphernalia. 336th TRS Two airmen basic each forfeited $733 for underage drinking. An airman forfeited $822 for underage drinking. 338th TRS An airman first class was reduced in rank to airman basic for possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance. 366th TRS An airman basic received extra duty for 30 days, restriction to base for 30 days and forfeiture of $500 for use of marijuana. 81st Medical Group 81st Dental Squadron A staff sergeant was reduced in rank to senior airman and received a reprimand for dereliction of duty. 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron A staff sergeant was reduced in rank to senior airman and received extra duty for 10 days for DUI and dereliction of duty. 81st Mission Support Group 81st Communications Squadron A senior airman received extra duty for 14 days for failure to go. 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.