Air Force Colonel, Exonerated By General, Faces New Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
Tod Robberson reports for Dallas Morning News: When lower-level officers and enlisted men witness misconduct by their commanders, they see...
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AP: Air Force Secretary Steps Down; Led Nuclear Upgrades, Oversaw Contract, Sex Assault Scandals
Lolita Baldor reports for The Associated Press: More recently, the service has been hounded by sexual assault scandals, including an...
Reuters: U.S. Air Force Secretary Donley stepping down after almost 5 years
Andrea Shalal-Esa reports for Reuters: Earlier this month, Hagel asked Congress to eliminate the power of top commanders to alter...
Ex-Military Leader in Texas Gets Jail for Abuse
The Houston Chronicle reports: A military judge on Thursday sentenced Staff Sgt. Robert Hudson of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Hudson...
Jeremy Goulet Sparks National Debate on Sexual Assault in Military
Ricardo Navarro reports for CBS Santa Cruz on Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee Member Katie Weber: Webber said the problem...
GOP Senator Says Military Handling Of Rape Cases ‘Not A Serious Problem’
Paul Szoldra reports for Business Insider on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) doesn’t see a...
Calls Grow For General Who Overturned Assault Conviction To Be Fired
Bridgette P. LaVictoire reports for Lez Get Real on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: Protect Our Defenders President Nancy...
James Wilkerson: Alleged Military Rapist’s Reposting in Arizona Draws Protests
Zainab Akande reports for Policymic on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “They are incentivized to sweep these cases under...
Video: Tucson Family Calls on Air Force to Remove Accused Assailant
Maggie Vespa reports for KGUN9 Tuscon on Protect Our Defenders: “It really just erodes any faith in the justice system,...
Video: Sexual Assault Victim’s Family Protests Offender’s Posting at Davis-Monthan
KVOA Tuscon reports: Read the accompanying article.
Protest Targets Lt. Col. James Wilkerson, Accused Of Raping Kimberly Hanks
Michael Allen reports for Opposing Views: According to the Associated Press, about 50 people demonstrated for 45 minutes outside the...
Group Protest Airmen’s Transfer to D-M
Kevin Adger reports for Tuscon News Now: Read the accompanying article.
PRESS RELEASE: Outside Tucson Base Victim’s Family Call for Pilot Convicted of Sexual Assault be Removed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2013
Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com Tucson Contact: Max Wertheimer, 415-302-1584, max@protectourdefenders.com
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OUTSIDE TUCSON BASE VICTIM’S...
AP: Rally Held to Protest Air Force Officer’s Transfer
Jacques Billeaud reports for The Associated Press: Protect Our Defenders issued a response to Franklin’s letter Tuesday, saying Franklin’s account...
Panel Guts Bill Easing Veterans Sexual Assault Claims
Rick Maze reports for Navy Times: A House panel Thursday gutted a bill that would have ordered the Veterans Affairs...
Air Force Plans to Investigate New Allegations Against Wilkerson
Nancy Montgomery reports for Stars and Stripes: That decision by Franklin triggered a storm of protest from groups representing victims...
Senator Puts Hold on Air Force 3-Star’s Promotion
Donna Cassata reports for The Associated Press: In February 2012, Helms rejected the recommendation of legal counsel and overturned the...
AP: Rally Held to Protest Air Force Officer’s Transfer
Jacques Billeaud reports for The Associated Press on Protect Our Defenders: Protect Our Defenders, which advocates for military members who...
Video: Family of Sexual Assault Victim Opposes Transfer of Air Force Pilot to Tucson
KGUN 9 Tuscon reports: Read the accompanying article.
Video: Air Force Sex Assault Case Lands at DM – and Outrages Family
KGUN 9 Tuscon reports: Read the accompanying article.