What does it mean if a SSG says he's gonna "Article 15 your a s s"?

Answer 1

Article 15 is a disciplinary paper that goes in you military records, that says you have disobeyed rules or an order. The 1st SG, your Commander have to sign it, and you will be asked to but you don't have to.

Vet-USAF

Answer 2

It means he is recommending to the Commander some form of discipline against you. Depends on whether he means a Company Grade or Field Grade Article 15. A Field Grade Article 15 means that Major or above will decide the punishment which in turn means it is more severe than at the Company (Captain or below) level. If you want to make your SSG's life a little difficult, just request an Article 32 investigation. The investigating Officer will thank the SSG for it. Haha!!

It also means you have been watching "Platoon".

Answer 3

Not much at all. A SSG does not have the authority to initiate and Article 15 hearing. He can recommend that your commander do so, but he has to make sure it's grounded. Sounds like an empty threat to me, most soldiers know when they've done something to deserve one, and by that time it's far past the control of a squad leader or section Sgt.

Answer 4

Non Judicial Punishment!

IE, put you in front of the Skipper and say "I can't fix his problem sir, I need your help" If the CO agrees he has variety of "awards" (award being punishment) he can give you like for O-5 & O-6
Reduction to next inferior Pay Grade (not rank)
fine 1/2 pay for two months
60 days restirction or 45 days extra duty and restriction
Adomination

Not a fun time for you. I hate sending guys to my skipper, but well sometimes its needed.

ADDED: Yes a SSG (E-6) can write a junior person up for violations of the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) for NJP. How do I know this I Have done it!! (PO1 E-6, USN). In the Navy (for the vast majority of the time) the XO makes the call on going to Mast (NJP), but the CO determines guilt.

As a side note, you should already know what Article 15 is. By law you are required to be informed of it (as well as the more significant punitive articles) within 7 days of reporting to bootcamp, at your 6 month mark, and every subsequent re-enlistment. However Article 32 (Right to not be a witness against yourself, ie Right to remain silent, 5th amendment) rights are only "required" to be briefed to you under suspicion.

Answer 5

It means he's counting on you to have no idea how that process works. There are two types of people who can give you an article 15: an officer in your chain of command, and a CSM who is the commandant of an NCOES school at which you are a student. There is no circumstance under which a SSG can give you an article 15.

Answer 6

it means that he is going to do everything that he can to ensure that you are going to be minus one or more of the following: 1/2 of your pay, your rank, your time for extra duty. and how much you are going to lose is going to depend on what you did. so get used to turning over the rocks in the rock garden or buffing the floors in the battalion hq. because unless you've got some powerful allies than it's gonna happen. sorry.

and you can listen to everyone here and go with the court martial if you want to. but just so you know if you are convicted of that court martial you will have been convicted of a felony and that will be something that will be checked on every job application that you ever fill out.

be accountable, straighten up, take the article 15 and don't do it again.

Answer 7

To add to the other information given above, you can refuse an Article 15 action and demand a trial by court-martial instead.

Answer 8

Nonjudicial punishment (NJP) refers to certain limited punishments which can be awarded for minor disciplinary offenses by a commanding officer or officer in charge to members of his/her command. In the Navy and Coast Guard, nonjudicial punishment proceedings are referred to as "captain's mast" or simply "mast." In the Marine Corps, the process is called "office hours," and in the Army and Air Force, it is referred to as "Article 15." Article 15, of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, (UCMJ), and Part V of the Manual for Courts-Martial, constitute the basic law concerning nonjudicial punishment procedures.
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Answer 9

He is going to use UCMJ action to fix your problem. You better shape up before he actually takes action. Usually, you need to be counseled prior to the Article 15, so you know why you are in trouble.

Answer 10

its a disciplinary act. its a piece of paper basically saying that you were bad. they give you extra duty and a pay cut and sometimes lower your rank...depending on what you did and what grade the article 15 is.

good luck with that one.