Airman convicted of possessing child pornography Published March 16, 2005 By Staff Sgt. Jason Lake 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFPN) -- An Airman was found guilty of possessing child pornography during a court-martial held here March 10.Airman Ryan Stephens, of the 18th Security Forces Squadron, was sentenced to eight years confinement after being found guilty at a general court-martial of two charges of possessing child pornography, two charges of indecent acts upon minors, breaking into an absent servicemember's quarters and stealing items, and breaking restriction. He was also demoted to airman basic, ordered to forfeit all pay and allowances, and given a dishonorable discharge by a panel of six officers. Capt. Andrew Griffin, a member of the trial counsel prosecuting the case, said the 8-year confinement was appropriate in light of the repeated nature of the crimes. Among other matters, the OSI investigators determined that the Airman possessed and viewed child pornography in his office while deployed from August 2003 to May 2004, and in his dormitory room after being returned from the deployment."If you are downloading or viewing child pornography you will be held accountable," Captain Griffin said. "The possession of child pornography is a particularly horrible crime because it feeds into the supply and demand cycle of a sick and vicious industry that preys upon the most innocent members of our society."Airman Stephens is currently serving his punishment at the nearby Camp Hansen Brig.