What is the process and timeline for my Article 15? AIT

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 19:57:00 -0500

I was flagged two days before graduation. I did not get to walk at graduation or participate in family day but i still graduated the course. I was flagged for ucmj action. It has been 23 days since i have been flagged and i was suppose to go to my first duty station 20 days ago. I have been told nothing and have not been given a punishment, timeline, update, ect. I have asked my Plt. Sgt and nothing. Is there any way to get answers, and possibly expedite this process. I was told I am low priority but I am the only active duty out of 50 that is MOS-Q and not getting chaptered or medically discharged. I have a 275 PT score and I was in the top of my class academically. I stay out of sight and out of mind. This is my first time getting in trouble except for a counseling for having tobacco in phase 4. Any advice would help! I accept the fact I had a laspe of judgement but i am ready to get my punishment and drive on with the mission.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Mar 9 at 2018 9:40 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 21:40:38 -0500

You are on their time. Shouldn't have screwed up.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 9 at 2018 10:30 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:30:09 -0500

Looks like you are already on his shit list, why dig the hole deeper? They will move as fast as they can but it sounds like you have a whole of company on his list. They will get to you when they get to you- are you in a hurry for loss of a stripe, 7 days pay and 7 days restriction, plus the fact you are flagged and will not be going anywhere till the case is decided, so the orders don't count. So now you may end up somewhere else, and when you get there they will be watching you because you have shown yourself to be a screwup. Want to play serious pranks- should have stayed in the Boy Scouts.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Mar 10 at 2018 2:52 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 02:52:31 -0500

PVT Private RallyPoint Member Learn Patience and be Very Polite. Don't want to end up like the Last Young Schmuck I Took to Admirals Mast. 6 & 6, Half Pay for 6 mos, 6 mos extra duty, Lost, Dropped Rank, Lost MOS Marched Immediately to Anacostia for Immediate Reassignment to a Carrier to Chip Paint.

Response by SPC Joseph Wojcik made Mar 10 at 2018 8:15 AM

SPC Joseph Wojcik — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 08:15:28 -0500

If it wasn't "severe", I'm surprised they didn't just give you a verbal/written reprimand and a week of extra duty within days of the alleged event.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Jun 2 at 2018 6:34 PM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 18:34:09 -0400

What did you do?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 27 at 2018 4:26 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:26:18 -0400

Sometimes the choke point is JAG.

Response by COL Thomas F. made Aug 27 at 2018 4:33 PM

COL Thomas F. — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:33:57 -0400

An old (I mean real old) NCO told me once, you haven't been a Soldier until you received at least one Article 15. Good job, you're on your way :) Learn from the process so you can advise your buddies of the both the admin goat rope it can be, but also the ass-pain does for your current sitation. Actually, my best advice, when you get to your new duty station, keep quiet on what happened. This should disappear upon transfer and noone needs to know about it. Don't give your new platoon members any ammo to push your buttons. .... Hmmm.... I guess its too late now, you posted this on social media. Another lesson learned in this new age.