Latest "Sexual misconduct" stories

Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley, Air Force Research Laboratory commander, speaks during the FIRST LEGO League Tournament closing ceremony in the Wright State University Nutter Center, Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 3, 2019. (Air Force/R.J. Oriez)

Air Force general’s sister-in-law describes alleged sexual assault in Day 2 of court-martial

Maj. Gen. Bill Cooley is the former commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

Air Force Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley, then-Air Force Research Laboratory commander, delivers remarks during a press conference inside the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 18, 2019. (Wesley Farnsworth/Air Force)

Two-star Air Force general faces judge, not jury, in sexual assault trial

“It’s difficult to pick a jury from a pool of officers whose career progression depends on the approval of a Senate that expends significant energy excoriating them about sexual assault," defense attorney Daniel Conway said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

Planned military justice reforms are robust, necessary, congressional leaders insist amid criticism

House Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith said claims the reforms do little to help deal with military sexual misconduct are untrue.

By Leo Shane III

24 months ago

Signs point to shift in combating sexual assault in military

The Pentagon appears resigned to a new approach on how to combat military sexual assault.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

3 years ago

In one of first actions, new defense secretary orders review of sexual misconduct programs

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is tackling sexual misconduct as one of his first actions.

By Howard Altman

3 years ago

Spangdahlem group commander disciplined for inappropriately touching squadron commander’s wife

Col. Anthony Retka retired earlier this month at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago