March 2015 Courts-Martial, Article 15s, and Discharges Published June 25, 2015 By Whiteman Air Force Base 509th Bomb Wing WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- March 2015 Courts-Martial, Article 15s, and Discharges Below is a summary of the more serious disciplinary actions that have occurred on base in March of this year. Non-Judicial Punishment A Technical Sergeant from the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron received an Article 15 for violations of Article 93, cruelty and maltreatment, Article 128, assault consummated by a battery, and Article 134, disorderly conduct. For these offenses the member received a reduction to Staff Sergeant, forfeiture for $250 pay per month for two months, forfeiture of $500 pay per month for two months (suspended), 45 days extra duty, and a reprimand. A Technical Sergeant from the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron received an Article 15 for violations of Article 92, dereliction of duty, for bringing a cell phone into a secure area. For these offenses the member received a reduction to Staff Sergeant, forfeiture of $500 pay per month for two months (suspended), 15 days extra duty, and a reprimand. A Staff Sergeant from the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron received an Article 15 for violations of Article 128, simple assault and assault consummated by a battery. For these offenses the member received a reduction to Senior Airman, forfeiture of $350 pay per month for two months (suspended), 20 days extra duty, and a reprimand. A Staff Sergeant from the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for violations of Article 92, dereliction of duty and failure to obey a lawful order, and Article 107, making a false official statement. For these offenses the member received a reduction to Senior Airman, forfeiture of $500 pay per month for two months, 15 days of extra duty, 30 days of extra duty (suspended), and a reprimand. A Staff Sergeant from the 20th Reconnaissance Squadron received an Article 15 for a violation of Article 86, unauthorized absence. For this offense the member received a reduction to Senior Airman, forfeiture of $300 pay per month for two months, 21 days extra duty, and a reprimand. A Senior Airman from the 509th Communications Squadron received an Article 15 for violation of Article 111, drunk driving. For this offense the member received a reduction to Airman First Class, forfeiture of $300 pay per month for two months (suspended), and a reprimand. An Airman First Class from the Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for violation of Article 86, unauthorized absence. For this offense the member received a reduction to Airman, forfeiture of $391 pay (suspended), restriction to base for 14 days, 14 days extra duty, and a reprimand. An Airman First Class from the Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for violation of Article 86, absent without leave, Article 92, dereliction of duty and failure to obey lawful order, and Article 107, making a false official statement. For these offenses the member received a reduction to Airman, forfeiture of $391 pay (suspended), restriction to base for 14 days, 14 days extra duty, and a reprimand. Discharges A Senior Airman received an involuntary administrative discharge for fitness failures with an honorable service characterization. Two Airmen First Class received involuntary administrative discharges for minor disciplinary infractions and failure to progress in military training. The characterizations of the discharges were general. An Airman received an involuntary administrative discharge for having minor disciplinary infractions with a general service characterization. An Airman Basic received an involuntary administrative discharge for minor disciplinary infractions with a general service characterization. Court-Martial A Senior Airman from the 509th Security Forces Squadron pleaded guilty in a Summary Court-Martial to five violations of Article 92, dereliction of duty, for violations of the base Integrated Defense Plan firearms regulations. For these offenses, he received a reduction to Airman First Class, five days of confinement, and 16 days of hard labor without confinement.