Article 15 rundown Published March 25, 2010 By 6th Air Mobility Wing Judge Advocate Office MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Over the past five months, the MacDill Legal Office processed 15 nonjudicial punishment actions under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justic, involving Airmen in the 6th Air Mobility Wing and associate units here. Common offenses included misuse of government travel cards, viewing or storing unauthorized material on government computers, and drug-related offenses. The drug offenses included wrongful use of marijuana, wrongful use, possession, and distribution of prescription drugs, and use of intoxicating substances such as "spice." Pursuant to AFI 36-3208, paragraph 5.55.2 and section 6K, members who are found to abuse drugs will be discharged unless they meet seven specific retention criteria and are granted a waiver by the General Court-Martial Convening Authority. On Oct. 23, 2009, an airman first class from the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received Article 15 nonjudicial punishment for disrespecting an officer and failure to go. His punishment consisted of a reduction to the grade of airman basic, suspended forfeitures of $699.00 for two months, and a Reprimand. On Nov. 4, 2009, an airman first class from the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron received Article 15 NJP for wrongful use of marijuana. His punishment consisted of a reduction to airman and a Reprimand. On Nov. 9, 2009, an airman first class from the 6th Dental Squadron received Article 15 NJP for misusing a government travel card, failing to secure medical records, and failure to go. His punishment consisted of a reduction to the grade of airman, 20 days extra duty, and a Reprimand. On Nov. 16, 2009, an airman first class from the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received Article 15 NJP for wrongful use of marijuana. His punishment consisted of a reduction to the grade of airman and a Reprimand. On Nov. 18, 2009, an airman first class from the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received Article 15 NJP for making a false official statement and failure to go. His punishment consisted of a reduction to the grade of airman basic, forfeiture of $699.00 for two months, and a Reprimand. On Nov. 23, 2009, a technical sergeant from the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron received Article 15 NJP for being Absent Without Leave. His punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to the grade of staff sergeant, forfeiture of $250.00 for two months, and a Reprimand. On Dec. 6, 2009, an airman first class from the 6th Security Forces Squadron received Article 15 NJP for drunken incapacitation for duty and being AWOL. His punishment consisted of a reduction to the grade of airman, suspended forfeiture of $784.00 for one month, and a Reprimand. On Dec. 11, 2009, an airman first class from the 6th Communications Squadron received Article 15 NJP for distributing a controlled substance. Her punishment consisted of a reduction to the grade of airman and a Reprimand. On Dec. 14, 2009, an airman from the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received Article 15 NJP for possessing the intoxicating substance "spice," in violation of an AMC/CC general order. His punishment consisted of a reduction to the grade of airman basic and a Reprimand. On Jan. 8, an airman from the 6th Communications Squadron received Article 15 NJP for using a fake ID and underage drinking. His punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to the grade of airman basic, forfeiture of $100.00 for two months, and a Reprimand. On Jan. 12, a senior airman from the 6th Security Forces Squadron received Article 15 NJP for possessing the intoxicating substance "Aphrodisia," in violation of an AMC/CC general order, and for burning a candle in the dorms. His punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to the grade of airman first class, forfeiture of $497.00 for two months, and a Reprimand. On Jan. 19, a senior airman from the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron received Article 15 NJP for possessing and using a controlled substance. His punishment consisted of a reduction to the grade of airman first class and a Reprimand. On Jan. 19, a senior airman from the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron received Article 15 NJP for possessing prescription drugs not in his name. His punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to the grade of airman first class and a Reprimand. On Jan. 21, a staff sergeant from the 6th Air Mobility Wing Staff received Article 15 NJP for misusing a government computer. His punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to the grade of senior airman, 15 days extra duty, and a Reprimand. On Jan. 28, a staff sergeant from United States Central Command received Article 15 NJP for misusing a government travel card. His punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to the grade of senior airman and a Reprimand.