The Justice Files: January 2015 Published Feb. 5, 2015 92nd Air Refueling Wing Judge Advocate General FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- During the month of January, two Fairchild Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice and six Airmen were involuntarily separated for misconduct. Commanders use the following as a means of punishment, rehabilitation and maintaining good order and discipline. NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT (ARTICLEs 15) A staff sergeant from the 92nd Operations Support Squadron received an Article 15 for failure to report to the non-commissioned officer's duty location at the appointed time, a violation of Article 86, UCMJ. The staff sergeant was hung-over from a night of binge drinking and failed to report to work. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to the grade of senior airman, forfeiture of $606 pay per month for two months and a reprimand. A staff sergeant from the 336th Training Support Squadron received an Article 15 for driving under the influence of alcohol, a violation of Article 111, UCMJ. After being stopped at the gate of Fairchild AFB under suspicion of DUI, a blood alcohol content test confirmed the staff sergeant. to be above the legal limit. Punishment consisted of reduction to the rank of senior airman, forfeiture of $1,213 pay per month for two months and a reprimand. INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION ACTIONS An airman first class from the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron was separated for a number of minor disciplinary infractions. In July 2012, this Airman received nonjudicial punishment under Article 132, UCMJ, for drunk and disorderly conduct. More recently in November 2014, this Airman received further nonjudicial punishment under Article 111 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Due to the member's misconduct, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander directed this member's separation with a general discharge. Moreover, as a result of this discharge characterization, all G.I. Bill benefits were forfeited. A senior airman from the 92nd Operations Support Squadron was separated for various arrests by civil authorities. After assaulting his wife in 2013, this Airman was placed on a control roster and issued a letter of reprimand; which established an unfavorable information file. In 2014, this Airman was arrested again for assaulting his now-former spouse; civilian authorities kept jurisdiction and prosecuted him in civilian court. Due tothe member's misconduct, the 92 ARW/CC directed this member's separation with a general discharge. Moreover, as a result of this discharge characterization, all G.I. Bill benefits were forfeited. A senior airman from the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron was separated for misconduct: minor disciplinary infractions. Over the course of one year, this Airman received three letters of counseling and three letters of reprimand for various disciplinary infractions. The Airman also received an Article 15 for failure to go, a violation of Article 86, UCMJ, as well as for being incapacitated for duty due to prior consumption of alcohol, a violation of Article 134, UCMJ. Because of this misconduct, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander directed this member's separation with a general discharge. Furthermore, as a result of this discharge characterization, all G.I. Bill benefits were forfeited. An airman first class from the 92nd Medical Operations Squadron was separated for both drug abuse and committing of a serious offense. This Airman took Zolpidem, more commonly known as Ambien, for which the member did not have a valid prescription, a violation of Article 112a, UCMJ. The Airman also decided to drive while impaired by the narcotic, a violation of Article 111, UCMJ. Because of the member's misconduct, 92 ARW/CC directed this member's separation with a general discharge. Also, as a result of this discharge characterization, any G.I. Bill benefits were forfeited. An airman first class from the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron was separated for drug abuse. This Airman received an Article 15 with two allegations of wrongfully using illegal drugs; one allegation of wrongfully using Hydrocodone, and a second for wrongful use of marijuana, violations of Article 112a, UCMJ. After hearing all of the evidence at a discharge board, a panel of officers recommended this NCO's separation from military service. Due to the member's misconduct, 92nd ARW/CC directed this member's separation with a general discharge. Moreover, any G.I. Bill benefits were forfeited.