Uniform Code of Military Justice
Article 127. Disobedience of a Noncommissioned or Petty Officer.
(a) A person subject to this Code is guilty under this Article when—
(i) a noncommissioned officer or petty officer authorized to issue the command gives a lawful command within the scope of that authority;
(ii) the command applies to the accused;
(iii) the accused has actual knowledge of the command; and
(iv) the accused knowingly and willfully refuses or fails to obey it.
(b) A command does not become lawful merely because it was issued by a noncommissioned officer or petty officer.
(c) Lawful disagreement, request for clarification, request for review, or refusal of an unlawful command does not by itself constitute an offense.
(d) A person guilty under this Article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.