Justice Files: April 2017 Published June 2, 2017 By Fairchild Air Force Base Legal Office FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- During the month of April 2017, one Airman was convicted by special court-martial, two Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, and two Airmen were involuntarily separated. Commanders used the following actions as means of punishment, rehabilitation and maintaining good order and discipline.SPECIAL COURT-MARTIAL92nd Logistics Readiness SquadronA senior airman was convicted by a special court-martial for one charge and two specifications of Article 112a, UCMJ. Specifically, this member was found guilty of wrongfully using cocaine and marijuana. This member’s sentence consisted of a reprimand, reduction to the rank of airman basic, forfeiture of $1,066 pay per month for three months, confinement for three months and a bad conduct discharge.NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT (ARTICLE 15)92nd Logistics Readiness SquadronAn airman first class received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty. Specifically, the Airman frequently abused over-the-counter medication for the purpose of altering mood or function by taking well over the recommended dosage, in violation of Article 92, UCMJ. This member’s punishment consisted of a reduction to the rank of airman basic, suspended for six months, 30 days of extra duty and a reprimand. 92nd Security Forces SquadronAn airman first class received an Article 15 for disobeying and disrespecting a noncommissioned officer, making false official statements, and malingering; in violation of Articles 91, 107, and 115, UCMJ. Specifically, this member was given specific instructions by an NCO after claiming to be sick. The member disobeyed these instructions, disrespected the NCO, and lied about having followed the instructions. It was also found that this member feigned illness. This member’s punishment consisted of a reduction to the rank of airman basic, forfeiture of $188.00 pay, 30 days of restriction to base, 30 days of extra duty and a reprimand. INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION ACTIONS92nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAn NCO was separated for misconduct: a pattern of misconduct, conduct prejudicial to good order and discipiline. This NCO was punished under Article 15, UCMJ for various UCMJ infractions (i.e., assault, adultery, and conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline). In addition, throughout his previous enlistments, this NCO was punished twice under Article 15, UCMJ for similar conduct as well as having received four letters of reprimand and three letters of counseling. As an NCO, this member was entitled to present his case to an administrative discharge board but chose to waive his board. Accordingly, the separation authority, 18th Air Force commander, directed this member’s separation with a general discharge.An Airman was separated for misconduct: minor disciplinary infractions. Just over one year into his first enlistment, this Airman was punished under Article 15, UCMJ for failing to go to his appointed place of duty and making a false official statement. In addition, his suspended Article 15 punishment was vacated for failing to go to his appointed place of duty. This Airman also had a history of failing to meet standards set forth in the Air Force fitness program. As such, the separation authority, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, directed this member’s separation with a general discharge. Furthermore, as a result of this discharge characterization and being a first-term Airman, all G.I. Bill education benefits were forfeited.