U.S. Air Force investigators have rejected a Wisconsin National Guard sergeant’s allegations that his commanders retaliated against him and tried to force him out of the service after he complained about sexual assaults in his unit.
The Wisconsin National Guard has been shaken by recent allegations of officers brushing off sexual assault complaints and retaliating against victims for reporting incidents.
A Wisconsin senator has asked Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett to halt discharge proceedings against a Wisconsin Air National Guard whistleblower until investigators determine whether his commanders are retaliating against him.
The Wisconsin National Guard’s leader won’t finalize the discharge of a whistleblower whose sexual assault allegations triggered two federal probes until an investigation into whether his commanders are retaliating against him ends.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants the Department of Defense to investigate whether a Wisconsin National Guard sergeant is being discharged in retaliation for complaining about sexual misconduct in his unit.
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