Pentagon's top general open to taking sexual assault cases out of chain of command
Posted on AllSides May 3rd, 2021
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley is now open to taking sexual assault cases out of the military’s chain of command, marking a potentially major shift in how the Pentagon handles the issue.
The general’s comments — offered during a flight back to Washington after a weekend ceremony in Hawaii and first reported Monday — come as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin weighs sweeping changes to how the Pentagon addresses sexual assault. A review panel already has reportedly recommended taking the matter out of the hands of commanders and...
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