What kind of disciplinary action do you think would be most effective in today's military?

I think part of the issue is when paperwork is given as a punishment (not discipline), but then the leader doesn't think that they're shouldn't be any more input required. Airmen requiring paperwork should be closely monitored and encouraged when performing correctly following a negative outcome requiring formal counseling. This is often lacking. I'm not saying the troop isn't responsible for ensuring that they make a change, but it is lazy leadership to only be reactive with paperwork and not proactive with on the spot corrections and praise. It takes a lot less effort to intermittently give paperwork than to verbally and by example enforce regulations and standards from day to day. However, the day to day is what changes an environment.

Most behavioral problems with young Soldiers can be solved by applying enough extra PT. Sure, sometimes the situation warrants an Article 15 or whatnot, but just paperwork by itself is not going to solve the problem. Peer pressure is also a good motivator, since a Private who openly disrespects an NCO during the duty day will probably respond a little differently when he has to answer for it to a room full of angry E4's who's personal time just got taken away.

I have the opposite opinion. Why should i waste my time supervising hard labor? Lets make it easier to kick out those that dont show the motivation to be here and spend that free time mentoring those that do