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General Courts Martial (GCM)
There are many other ways to address sexual assault allegations besides GCMs, so court cases referenced below do not capture all of the sexual assault cases that have been resolved. However, since others were addressed administratively, those outcomes are not publicly releasable.
Upcoming
None
Past
12 Jan 2024 - General Court Martial, US v Cadet Heidelberger (Sexual Assault - Acquitted)
25 Sep 2023 - General Court Martial, US v Cadet McHugh (Sexual Assault - Acquitted)
22 Jan 2023 - General Court Martial, US v Cadet Couty (Sexual assault)
Cadet Justin Couty was found guilty of two specifications of sexual assault in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice and sentenced to 30 months confinement for each specification (for a total sentence of 5 years), forfeiture of all pay and allowances, dismissal, and a reprimand. A dismissal is a punitive discharge or ‘dishonorable discharge’ equivalent for officers and cadets. He was found not guilty of two specifications of abusive sexual contact and one specification of sexual assault.
29 Apr 2022 - General Court Martial, US v Cadet Douglas (Dereliction of duty for providing alcohol to a minor and having an unprofessional relationship)
Cadet Dekota Douglas was found guilty of two specifications of dereliction of duty in violation of Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, for providing alcohol to a minor and having an unprofessional relationship and sentenced to 31 days confinement, forfeitures of pay and allowances for one month, dismissal, and a reprimand. A dismissal is a punitive discharge or ‘dishonorable discharge’ equivalent for officers and cadets. He was found not guilty of two specifications of sexual assault.
16-20 Nov 2020 - General Court Martial, US v Cadet Kim (Abusive sexual contact and assault consummated by battery)
(Update 11/21/2020) Cadet Won-Jun Kim was found guilty of abusive sexual contact and sentenced to 45 days confinement and dismissal from USAFA. Cadet Kim chose a trial by judge instead of jury of officers. The military judge dropped an assault consummated by battery charge according to the Gazette.
4-8 Oct 2020 - General Court Martial, US v Cadet Brown (Rape)
(Update 10/20/2020) Cadet First Class Allan Brown was found guilty of assault consummated by battery but not guilty of rape by a jury of 8 officers and dismissed from the Air Force Academy, according to the Gazette.
10-21 Aug 2020 - General Court Martial for Sexual Assault, Maj Burns (Rape/sexual abuse of a child)
(Update 8/20/2020) Major Travis Burns was found not guilty of all charges including rape, rape of a child and sexual abuse of a child. There was no cadet involved. The defendant opted to be tried by a judge and not a jury. Major Burns' lawyer tied the charges to an ongoing child custody battle. For more details see the Gazette article.
9-13 Sep 2019 General Court Martial for Sexual Assault
The accused Cadet First Class was found Not Guilty by a jury of five women and three men. Both the survivor and accused testified. Two members of ZASA Board of Directors attended the proceedings.
6-9 Aug 2019 General Court Martial USAFA Cadet Hong (abusive sexual contact, attempted sexual assault)
Cadet Hong accepted a plea deal and committed to testify in another case. He pled guilty to assault and battery and received dismissal and 8 months confinement. For more details see the Gazette article. A member of ZASA Board of Directors attended the Hong GCM proceeding.
Other than GCM
USAFA's Transparency PageThe USAFA Transparency Page (https://www.usafa.edu/transparency-bulletin/lp) is intended to provide transparency into accountability and discipline outcomes at the U.S. Air Force Academy, including disciplinary action issued for sexual misconduct.
8 Apr 2022 - Cadet Redlawski resignation in lieu of court-martial (four allegations of sexual assault and one allegation of abusive sexual contact)
In January 2021, charges were preferred against Cadet Jacob Redlawski for four allegations of sexual assault and one allegation of abusive sexual contact. The charges were referred to a General Court-Martial. Prior to the court, Cadet Redlawski submitted a resignation in lieu of court-martial, in which he agreed to be discharged with an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions discharge (UOTHC). The resignation was approved by the Secretary of the Air Force on 8 April 2022 and Cadet Redlawski was discharged with a UOTHC characterization and ordered to pay back his cost of education. A RILO submission is not an admission of guilt and approval of the RILO is not a determination of guilt by SECAF. In addition, during the RILO process, the survivor(s) are consulted and provide input concerning whether the RILO is an appropriate outcome.
Summer/Fall 2020 - Board of Inquiry
Two AFA cadets were dismissed from USAFA, under other than honorable conditions, after each were found guilty of sexual misconduct by a three officer Board of Inquiry. These are not a public hearings and names of the cadets and details were not released.
Upcoming
None
Past
12 Jan 2024 - General Court Martial, US v Cadet Heidelberger (Sexual Assault - Acquitted)
25 Sep 2023 - General Court Martial, US v Cadet McHugh (Sexual Assault - Acquitted)
22 Jan 2023 - General Court Martial, US v Cadet Couty (Sexual assault)
Cadet Justin Couty was found guilty of two specifications of sexual assault in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice and sentenced to 30 months confinement for each specification (for a total sentence of 5 years), forfeiture of all pay and allowances, dismissal, and a reprimand. A dismissal is a punitive discharge or ‘dishonorable discharge’ equivalent for officers and cadets. He was found not guilty of two specifications of abusive sexual contact and one specification of sexual assault.
29 Apr 2022 - General Court Martial, US v Cadet Douglas (Dereliction of duty for providing alcohol to a minor and having an unprofessional relationship)
Cadet Dekota Douglas was found guilty of two specifications of dereliction of duty in violation of Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, for providing alcohol to a minor and having an unprofessional relationship and sentenced to 31 days confinement, forfeitures of pay and allowances for one month, dismissal, and a reprimand. A dismissal is a punitive discharge or ‘dishonorable discharge’ equivalent for officers and cadets. He was found not guilty of two specifications of sexual assault.
16-20 Nov 2020 - General Court Martial, US v Cadet Kim (Abusive sexual contact and assault consummated by battery)
(Update 11/21/2020) Cadet Won-Jun Kim was found guilty of abusive sexual contact and sentenced to 45 days confinement and dismissal from USAFA. Cadet Kim chose a trial by judge instead of jury of officers. The military judge dropped an assault consummated by battery charge according to the Gazette.
4-8 Oct 2020 - General Court Martial, US v Cadet Brown (Rape)
(Update 10/20/2020) Cadet First Class Allan Brown was found guilty of assault consummated by battery but not guilty of rape by a jury of 8 officers and dismissed from the Air Force Academy, according to the Gazette.
10-21 Aug 2020 - General Court Martial for Sexual Assault, Maj Burns (Rape/sexual abuse of a child)
(Update 8/20/2020) Major Travis Burns was found not guilty of all charges including rape, rape of a child and sexual abuse of a child. There was no cadet involved. The defendant opted to be tried by a judge and not a jury. Major Burns' lawyer tied the charges to an ongoing child custody battle. For more details see the Gazette article.
9-13 Sep 2019 General Court Martial for Sexual Assault
The accused Cadet First Class was found Not Guilty by a jury of five women and three men. Both the survivor and accused testified. Two members of ZASA Board of Directors attended the proceedings.
6-9 Aug 2019 General Court Martial USAFA Cadet Hong (abusive sexual contact, attempted sexual assault)
Cadet Hong accepted a plea deal and committed to testify in another case. He pled guilty to assault and battery and received dismissal and 8 months confinement. For more details see the Gazette article. A member of ZASA Board of Directors attended the Hong GCM proceeding.
Other than GCM
USAFA's Transparency PageThe USAFA Transparency Page (https://www.usafa.edu/transparency-bulletin/lp) is intended to provide transparency into accountability and discipline outcomes at the U.S. Air Force Academy, including disciplinary action issued for sexual misconduct.
8 Apr 2022 - Cadet Redlawski resignation in lieu of court-martial (four allegations of sexual assault and one allegation of abusive sexual contact)
In January 2021, charges were preferred against Cadet Jacob Redlawski for four allegations of sexual assault and one allegation of abusive sexual contact. The charges were referred to a General Court-Martial. Prior to the court, Cadet Redlawski submitted a resignation in lieu of court-martial, in which he agreed to be discharged with an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions discharge (UOTHC). The resignation was approved by the Secretary of the Air Force on 8 April 2022 and Cadet Redlawski was discharged with a UOTHC characterization and ordered to pay back his cost of education. A RILO submission is not an admission of guilt and approval of the RILO is not a determination of guilt by SECAF. In addition, during the RILO process, the survivor(s) are consulted and provide input concerning whether the RILO is an appropriate outcome.
Summer/Fall 2020 - Board of Inquiry
Two AFA cadets were dismissed from USAFA, under other than honorable conditions, after each were found guilty of sexual misconduct by a three officer Board of Inquiry. These are not a public hearings and names of the cadets and details were not released.