days Restriction to limits: not more than 60 days Forfeiture of pay: not more than ½ of one month's base pay for two months (base pay does not include allowances or special pay) Admonition or reprimand By Commanding Officers of the grades O-4 to O-6 Restriction to limits: not more than 30 days Admonition or reprimand By Commanding Officers of the grades O-1 to O-3 Restriction to limits: not more than 15 days Admonition or reprimand By Officers In Charge (OIC) No NJP authority over officers For enlisted members accused of misconduct There are three types of non-judicial punishment commonly imposed. Summary Article 15: (O-3 and below) commanders and commissioned OIC may impose: Restriction to specific limits (normally work, barracks, place of worship, mess hall, and medical facilities) for not more than 14 days Extra duties, including fatigue or other duties, for not more than 14 days Restriction with extra duties for not more than 14 days Company Grade (O-3 or below) commanders may impose the above plus: Correctional Custody for not more than 7 days (only if accused is in the grades E-3 and below) Forfeiture of 7 days base pay Reduction by one grade, if original rank in promotion authority of imposing officer (USA/USAF E-4 and below) Admonition or reprimand, either written or verbal Field Grade (O-4 to O-6) may impose: Restriction for not more than 60 days Extra duties for not more than 45 days Restriction with extra duties for not more than 45 days Correctional Custody for not more than 30 days (only if accused is in the grades E-3 and below) Forfeiture of ½ of base pay for two months Reduction by one grade if (USA/USAF E-6 or E-5; USMC E-5 or below; USN E-6 or below); or reduction to E-1 (USA/USAF E-4 to E-2) Admonition or reprimand, either written or verbal The punishments listed above may be combined (with certain limitations listed in the Manual for Courts-Martial, Part 5, Section 5(d)). For example, extra duties, restriction and forfeiture of pay, and reduction in grade could be imposed. If the member considers the punishment to be unjust or to be disproportionate to the misconduct committed, he or she may appeal the NJP to a higher authority. This is usually the next officer in the chain of command. Upon considering the appeal, the higher authority may set aside the NJP, decrease the severity of the punishment,