I agree that this is a sad situation that happens way too often, but this guy wont be kicked out of the military. So please stop using it as a crutch in your defense. A company grade article 15 is probably the most he will get. loss of pay, maybe a stripe, and could affect his security clearance if he has one. big deal, he gets re-classed into another job. When 150,000+ troops are in Iraq alone, leaving single parents stateside(male and female) this shit goes on. Find a way to keep your life, instead of fucking up his.