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Disciplinary/Discharge Recommendation - Change of Commander for Nonjudicial Punishment Proceedings | 
 
 
 
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Copy Directly on to Unit Letter Head!## MON YEAR MEMORANDUM FOR (Rank/Name of Member)
 FROM: (Unit Commander)
 
 SUBJECT: Change of Commander for Nonjudicial Punishment Proceedings
 
 1. On (date Article 15 was offered by previous commander), my predecessor in 
command notified you of (his/her) intent to impose nonjudicial punishment under 
Article 15, UCMJ, upon you for the offense(s) of 
_________________________________. This is to inform you that, as the successor 
in command, I will be the commander who decides whether to impose the 
punishment, and if so, its terms.
 
 2. On (date member returned and elected to accept nonjudicial punishment and 
waived right to court-martial), you chose to accept nonjudicial punishment for 
this offense (these offenses) and to waive your right to trial by court-martial. 
I am hereby giving you the opportunity once again to decide whether you will 
accept nonjudicial punishment proceedings or demand trial by court-martial. 
Indicate your choice below.
 
 3. Acknowledge receipt of this letter by signing the endorsement below and 
returning this document within 3 duty days.
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 <FNAME> <MI> <LNAME>, <RANK>, USAF
 Commander
 1st Ind, Change of Commander for Nonjudicial Punishment 
Proceedings (date of original memorandum), (Member 
Rank/Name)
 TO: (Unit)/CC
 
 1. I acknowledge receipt of the above-referenced memorandum at 
________________hours on (date).
 
 [NOTE: If member already made his/her elections in Item 3 of AF Form 3070, add 
the following:]
 
 In accordance with paragraph 2 above, my initials reflect my elections below:
 
a. [ ] I have consulted a lawyer. [  ] I have not 
consulted a lawyer.
 b. [ ] I demand trial by court-martial. [  ] I waive my right to demand 
trial by court-martial and accept nonjudicial punishment proceedings under 
Article 15, UCMJ.
 
 c. [  ] I have attached a written presentation. [  ] I have not 
attached a written presentation.
 
 d. [  ] I request to make a personal appearance and that it not be 
public.
 [  ] I do not request to make a personal appearance before you.
 
 
 
 MEMBER’S NAME, RANK, USAF
 
 
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