Airman sentenced to bad conduct discharge, 12-months confinement Published Jan. 24, 2008 By Capt. Seth R. Deam Air Force Flight Test Center Staff Judge Advocate EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An Airman with the 95th Mission Support Squadron recently pled guilty to nine criminal offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including theft, multiple drug offenses and driving under the influence. At the conclusion of a two-day general court-martial here, a 10-officer panel sentenced the Airman to 12-months confinement, total forfeitures of all pay and allowances, reduction to the grade of E-1and a bad conduct discharge. The multiple drug offenses included using and bringing marijuana onto the base and the abuse of both a prescription pain killer and an over-the-counter cold medication. The Airman also possessed Salvia Divinorum that was purchased legally off base. Salvia Divinorum is an herb that causes hallucinations, changes in perception and other psychological effects. In May 2007, Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, then Air Force Flight Test Center commander, ordered all military members assigned to Edwards not to possess, inhale, smoke, chew or otherwise consume Salvia Divinorum or any variation of it. The order applies regardless of whether the member is on or off duty or on or off base. The Airman also pled guilty to stealing money from the Rosburg Fitness Center as well as driving onto the base while under the influence. The maximum sentence the Airman faced based upon the charges and specifications was a dishonorable discharge, 20-years confinement, total forfeitures of all pay and allowances and a reduction to the grade of E-1. General courts-martial are reserved for the most serious criminal offenses and any punishment not prohibited by the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including death when specifically authorized, may be adjudged.