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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

17 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

17 months ago

Military retirees can still be court-martialed, Supreme Court affirms

The decision leaves the possibility open for retirees implicated in high-profile scandals to face punishment, to include sailors involved in the Navy’s “Fat Leonard” scandal and retired Gen. David Petraeus’ affair with his biographer.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

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