Mattis wants commanders to rely more on UCMJ for disciplinary problems

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has issued new guidance to commanders across the military: Stop relying on administrative actions for discplinary problems and start using the military justice system more often.

In the new memo dated Aug. 13, Mattis calls the military justice system a “powerful tool” for good order and discipline, and he says flatly it is a “commander’s duty to use it.”

https://militarytimes.com/news/2018/08/14/mattis-wants-commanders-to-rely-more-on-ucmj-for-disciplinary-problems/