I know so if this happens.
Here it is right out of a military publication:
"The first level of formal appellate review. The court may approve, disapprove, or modify the convening authority's finding and sentence. Unless waived by the accused, this court reviews, every record of trial in which death is the sentence; that evolves dismissal of a commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipmen; that sentenced a member to a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge; or in which the sentence is confinement of 1 year or more."
But since Lakin pled guilty to all but one of the charges, the additional punishment incurred from the missing movement conviction may not rise to the level of an automatic appeal.
Yes he pled "not guilty" to the missing movement. Obots should be wishing that he gets the least...as in staying in the military.
But if that dismissal is due to the officer pleading guilty to the charges against him then what is there to appeal? So if the penalty imposed for missing movement alone is less than dismissal or confinement for more than one year I don't see the appeal being automatic.