Justice File: Legal Office releases April UCMJ actions Published May 6, 2010 U.S. Air Force Warfare Center Legal Office NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Editor's note: Each month, the legal office publishes the results of actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice completed during the previous month. Specific individuals are not identified. Article 15 Actions: During April 2010, Nellis and Creech commanders administered 14 non-judicial punishment actions under Article 15 of the UCMJ. The punishments imposed reflect the commander's determination of an appropriate punishment after considering the circumstances of the offense and the offender's record. A suspended punishment does not take effect unless the offender engages in additional misconduct or fails to satisfy the conditions of the suspension. The suspension period usually lasts for six months unless a lesser amount is specified. Drunk and disorderly - A senior airman received a reduction to the grade of airman first class, which is suspended through Sept. 30, 2010, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand. Absent from unit - A technical sergeant received a reduction to the grade of staff sergeant, which is suspended through Sept. 24, 2010, and a reprimand. Wrongfully use marijuana - A senior airman received a reduction to the grade of airman basic and 45 days extra duty. Drunk and disorderly - A senior airman received a reduction to the grace of airman first class, which is suspended through July 4, 2010, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand. False statement - An airman first class received a reduction to the grade of airman, forfeiture of $200 pay per month for two months and a reprimand. False statements and failure to maintain sufficient funds in bank upon presentation of a check - An airman first class received a reduction to the grade of airman with a new date of rank of March 31, 2010. Wrongful use of marijuana - An airman first class received a reduction to the grade of airman basic, with a reduction below airman suspended until Oct. 4, 2010, and a reprimand. Wrongful use of marijuana - An airman received a reduction to the grade of airman basic until Oct. 4, 2010, 60 days restriction to base and a reprimand. Driving under the influence - An airman first class received a reduction to the grade of airman with a new date of rank of April 8, 2010, and a reprimand. Assault consummated by a battery - An airman first class received reduction to the grade of airman, reduction to the grade of airman basic suspended through Oct. 6, 2010, 45 days extra duty and a reprimand. Violation of a lawful general order, dereliction of duty - An airman first class received forfeitures of $852 pay per month for two months, restriction to base for 45 days and 45 days extra duty. Failure to go, disrespectful language, violation of a lawful general order (two offenses) - An airman first class received a reduction to the grade of airman basic suspended through Oct. 14, 2010, forfeiture of $723 pay per month for two months and 60 days restriction. Violation of a lawful general regulation - A first lieutenant received forfeitures of $2, 444 pay per month for two months, that portion in excess of $750 suspended until Oct. 15, 2010, and a reprimand. Violation of lawful general regulation - A senior airman received a reduction to the grade of airman first class suspended through Oct. 25, 2010, 35 days extra duty and a reprimand.
