The EC-130H Compass Call worked behind the scenes for two decades in Afghanistan, from supporting the arrival of special forces, to the bin Laden raid and the Kabul evacuation.
“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.
The appeals court could take three months to a year to decide whether the case against retired Air Force Gen. John Hyten, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will proceed.
Former Air Force Research Laboratory commander Maj. Gen. William Cooley will face court-martial on a sexual assault charge — the first time the service has opted to prosecute a general officer.
From being a battalion commander to a mother, Lt. Col. Lisa A. Jaster discusses the ways respect can be earned in different parts of life in this commentary.