Article 15s for August - October Published Nov. 17, 2009 By Tech. Sgt. Christopher Simmons 28th Bomb Wing Legal Office ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- August Article 15s A staff sergeant from the 28th Maintenance Operation Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of making a false official statement. Punishment consisted of reduction to senior airman. A senior airman from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for four specifications of AWOL. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman 1st class, forfeiture of $600 with $300 suspended, a reprimand and 30-days extra duty. An airman from the 28th Communications Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of breaking base restriction and one specification for damaging government property. Punishment consisted of reduction to the rank of airman basic, suspended forfeiture of $150 and 60-days base restriction with 30-days suspended. A staff sergeant from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of assault. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to senior airman and forfeiture of $1,190 for two months and a reprimand. An airman from the 28th Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of AWOL. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman basic, forfeiture of $699 per month for two months and a reprimand. A senior airman from the 28th Munitions Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of driving under the influence. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman 1st class, suspended reduction to airman, suspended forfeiture of $500 per month for two months, suspended 15-days extra duty and a reprimand. A technical sergeant from the 28th Mission Support Group received an Article 15 for one specification of cruelty or maltreatment. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to staff sergeant, forfeiture of $150 per month for two months and 15-days extra duty. An airman 1st class from the 28th Maintenance Operations Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of driving under the influence. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman, suspended reduction to airman basic, suspended forfeiture of $500 per month for two months. An airman 1st class from the 28th Munitions Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of AWOL. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman and forfeiture of $400. September Article 15s A senior airman from the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of disobeying a lawful order and one specification for damage to government property. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman 1st class, 15-days extra duty and a reprimand. An airman from the 28th Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of disorderly discredit to service. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman basic, forfeiture of $326 and 14-days base restriction. A senior airman from the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of failure to pay debts. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to airman 1st class, 15-days extra duty and a reprimand. An airman 1st class from the Air Force Financial Services Center received an Article 15 for one specification of assault consummated by a battery. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman and forfeiture of $500 per month for two months. An airman from the 28th Operation Support Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of underage drinking and one specification for failure to go. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman basic, forfeiture of $200, 30-days base restriction and 15-days extra duty. An airman 1st class from the 28th Operation Support Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of underage drinking and one specification for failure to go. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman, forfeiture of $200 pay, 30-days base restriction and 15-days extra duty. An airman 1st class from the 28th Operation Support Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of supplying alcohol to underage airmen and one specification for false official statement. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman, forfeiture of $200 per month for two months, 45-days base restriction and 30-days extra duty. An airman 1st class from the 28th Munitions Squadron received an Article 15 for assault. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman, suspended forfeiture of $500 per month for two months and a reprimand. A master sergeant from the 28th Munitions Squadron received an Article 15 for driving under the influence. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to technical sergeant, forfeiture of $1000 per month for two months and a reprimand. An airman 1st class from the 28th Operation Support Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of assault and one specification for unlawful entry. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman, suspended forfeiture of $250 pay per month for two months, 30-days base restriction and suspended 10-days extra duty. An airman from 28th Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman basic, 30-days base restriction and 30-days extra duty. An airman 1st class from the 28th Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of underage drinking and one specification of driving under the influence. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman, 30-days base restriction and a reprimand. A senior airman from the 28th Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of wrongful use of marijuana. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman 1st class, forfeiture of $433 and 14-days extra duty. October Article 15s An airman from the 28th Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of disrespecting an officer and another specification of underage drinking. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman basic, 12-days base restriction and 14-days extra duty. An airman 1st class from the 28th Munitions Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of government travel card misuse. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman and forfeiture of $200 per month for two months. An airman 1st class from the 28th Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of failure to go at the time prescribed. Punishment consisted of reduction to airman, forfeiture of $366 and 14 days extra duty.