A warrant officer or enlisted member shall be punished as a court-martial directs if the officer or member:

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     (1)  strikes or assaults a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer while that officer is in the execution of his office;

     (2)  wilfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer; or

     (3)  treats with contempt or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer while that officer is in the execution of his office.