What is the extent of an article 15?

Are you aware of how important formations are. They are not just for accountability but they are for pushing information down from higher to each soldier in the platoon, accountability and troop strength being the most important for Company and Battalion Commander. You not being there causes a chain reaction of reports that have serious consequences to all in your chain of command. Making formations is serious stuff and you could be put out of the Army for not making them, depending upon who gives you the art 15 will determine your punishment. I suggest you read your CTT manual describing UCMJ. Being in the right place at the right time are traits that you must master being in the military, LIVES DEPEND UPON IT.

Well, unless you didn't update your profile, looks like you survived the NJP. I'm answering this in a serious tone for others that may come along.

Think about how your actions as a screw up affect the others in your group and at your command. Platoon, watch section, whatever. Being late means that somebody has to cover for you until you show up. That person may be wanting to get off watch and go eat and rest. When you are late, they don't get to do those things. Pisses them off and gives you a very bad reputation. Once is "shit happens". After that it is "shit is about to happen to you". I had that happen to me. My watch relief was constantly late. On a submarine, everybody knows this and the guy who was supposed to relieve me started catching crap from everybody else. And to top it off, he was a senior E-6. (I was an E-5 at the time).

Point being, when you don't do what you are supposed to do, you screw with your shipmate (or service equivalent). I always told my guys, I don't give a rats ass about your skin color, religion, etc etc I care about your character. Not doing your job shows a lot about your character and will get you the crappiest jobs available.

Bottom line an article 15 means nothing in AIT other than square yourself away or don’t piss off the wrong person!

I am constantly surprised by any offenses under UCMJ let alone Art 15s, "Captain's Mast". It is non-judicial punishment; remember that when you stand in front of Charley Oscar. ?"Flagged?" bad attitude recruit! you're already in rocks and shoals territory. Read UCMJ first, it is not rocket science and remember the last phrase: "...or as a Court Martial may direct...". I guarantee you, you show up in front of "the Man" with "...I've been flagged..." like they are picking on you, you will most likely experience "...as a Court Martial may direct..." a piss poor way to start out a career. Show up "...yes Sir..." "...No Sir..." shut your mouth and take your whipping. What surprises me is that the text of UCMJ is so clear and concise; how the hell does anybody ever screw up. Failure to"Report" is really dumb ass; King and King wrote the UCMJ and they will defend you against any UCMJ Article except failure to report Art 86 UCMJ; "...you weren't there what about that fact don't you get?..." Maybe three days "piss and punk" will straighten out your attitude; seems like that is what it takes to get thorough to millenials.

My daughter, following in the family tradition, earned herself an article 15. It was a company level while at AIT. Basically sorry NCOs that expect their commander to do their work for them instead of doing the NCO thing and do some corrective action. Did her extra duty and left the post. Six months later she’s excepted to West Point. So depending on the level it stays locally.

Brother that's not good before to long they will issue a Article 32 Investigation were you have to go to court and explain yourself. Hopefully you don't get a Court Marshall & Dishonorable Discharge for Dereliction of Duty under the Uniform Code Of Military Justice. I don't know how to help you in this case you got yourself into this mess because you decided to go AWOL. You could be phasing time in Lavenworth . You got yourself into some serious shit .

-Avoided responsibility whenever possible.
-Cannot be depended upon.
-Does not meet expectations.

Not a good start as a volunteer. Your conduct is contrary to the oath you swore and a distraction to those that are charged with leading you. In short, your attitude gets people killed. Whatever becomes of your well deserved punishment, do not fail to recognize that your the problem. Take whatever punishment you receive seriously and do not repeate the infraction. Begging for leniency is a character flaw.

Why are you wanting to be sent home? I Never in my 16.5 years never an Art15 so I would as they told many people ship up or ship out that you just wind up your career before it really gets going. SSG MARK FRANZEN USA VET

This can be the outcome from your behavior:
This counseling statement has been furnished to you, not as a punitive measure under the provisions of article 15, UCMJ, but as an administrative measure to stress that continued behavior of the same or a similar nature may result in initiation of action separating you from the U.S. Army under the provisions of Chapter (5) (8) (11) (13) (14) , AR 635-200. Such action may result in either an Honorable Discharge, General Discharge, or an Other Than Honorable (OTH) Discharge. If you receive a General or an OTH Discharge, this could result in the possible loss of some or all Veterans Benefits and substantial prejudice in obtaining civilian employment. In addition, if you have contributed money to the Montgomery G.I. Bill and you are released from active duty with a less than Honorable Discharge, you will not be eligible to receive money for educational purposes and any money already contributed for educational purposes is nonrefundable and may be forfeited.

Lose some pay, do some extra duty and get a little hazing. That's the extent of one. If you don't pull your head out of your hind end you are going to see several of them and that could have a lasting impact on the rest of your life. Showing up on time isn't just a military requirement, it is something that is going to be required of you for anything you ever wish to do to support yourself in life. Even drug dealers and gangsters aren't very successful if they are late or don't show up. Take your lumps and fix the problem. Ive seen people get article fifteens and lose rank earlier in their career and go in to be NCO of the year just a few years later. The article fifteen isn't what damages your life, your failure to correct the problem does.