Under newly adopted policy, the Air Force will discharge any airman found to have committed a sexual assault, and senior commanders must review actions taken on these cases, announced service officials on Thursday. These requirements, which took effect on July 2 and June 27, respectively, are aimed at helping to eliminate sexual assault from within the service’s ranks, states the Air Force’s July 18 release. Under the changes, once a commander has information alleging a sexual assault, the commander must promptly refer the case to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. If an airman is found to have committed a sexual assault, the commander—after completing any disciplinary action—must initiate administrative discharge processing for that airman, whether officer or enlisted, states the release. Further, any commander who makes a disciplinary decision regarding an airman for a sexual assault must report that decision to his servicing general court-martial convening authority who has attained the rank of brigadier general or higher, states the release. The general court-martial convening authority will then review the intended disposition and take any further action deemed appropriate. (Washington, D.C., report by SSgt. David Salanitri)
The last remaining T-1 Jayhawk at JBSA-Randolph, Texas, took its final flight to the "Boneyard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on July 15. The 99th Flying Training Squadron will train pilots using T-6 and simulator until it gets T-7 Red Hawk in fiscal 2026.