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Somebody needs to assist you in interpreting Military Law. If there was any offense committed, it would likely be an Article 15 offense, that of derelection of duty, which, in itself is doubtful in this situation.

Let's see...

Pantano disobeyed orders (note the plural).

Now, flipping through the UCMJ, the offense that matches that description of events is...

Article 92. And it's a court-martial offense...

892. ART. 92. FAILURE TO OBEY ORDER OR REGULATION

Any person subject to this chapter who--

(1) violates or fails to obey any lawful general order or regulation;

(2) having knowledge of any other lawful order issued by any member of the armed forces, which it is his duty to obey, fails to obey the order; or

(3) is derelict in the performance of his duties;

(OOPSIE! "Dereliction of duty" is NOT an Article 15 offense!)

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Multiple counts, BTW, tend to actually go to court-martial.