/tags/william-cooley William Cooley en-US Copyright Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:30:32 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-24/a-historic-court-martial-ends-with-the-first-conviction-of-an-air-force-general Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley was found guilty of abusive sexual contact for forcibly kissing his sister-in-law after a 2018 event. He faces dismissal from the military and up to seven years in prison. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:30:32 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-24/a-historic-court-martial-ends-with-the-first-conviction-of-an-air-force-general Joe Hernandez /news/2022-04-22/defense-rests-in-historic-court-martial-at-wright-patterson-after-calling-no-witnesses Closing arguments are scheduled for Friday, April 21 in the trial of Maj. Gen. William Cooley, the first Air Force general to make it this far in court-martial proceedings. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:28:57 GMT /news/2022-04-22/defense-rests-in-historic-court-martial-at-wright-patterson-after-calling-no-witnesses Leila Goldstein /news/2022-04-21/cooleys-case-could-mark-a-change-in-how-the-air-force-handles-sexual-misconduct Opening arguments began in a historic military trial at Wright Patterson Air Force Base this week. It is the first court martial of an Air Force general facing charges related to sexual misconduct. The trial comes as the military faces increased scrutiny over how it handles sexual misconduct. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:05:01 GMT /news/2022-04-21/cooleys-case-could-mark-a-change-in-how-the-air-force-handles-sexual-misconduct Leila Goldstein /news/2022-04-19/court-martial-of-air-force-general-will-not-have-a-jury The historic case is the first court martial of an Air Force general facing sexual misconduct charges. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:55:26 GMT /news/2022-04-19/court-martial-of-air-force-general-will-not-have-a-jury Leila Goldstein /news/2022-04-18/extraordinary-court-martial-of-former-wright-patt-commander-to-begin-after-covid-delay The court-martial of the former head of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is slated to begin April 18. He could become the first-ever Air Force general officer to have his case adjudicated by court-martial. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:59:36 GMT /news/2022-04-18/extraordinary-court-martial-of-former-wright-patt-commander-to-begin-after-covid-delay Tana Weingartner /news/2022-01-07/extraordinary-court-martial-of-former-wright-patt-commander-delayed-until-april The court-martial of the former head of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base slated to begin Jan. 10, 2022 has been postponed. He could become the first-ever Air Force general officer to have his case adjudicated by court-martial. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:06:55 GMT /news/2022-01-07/extraordinary-court-martial-of-former-wright-patt-commander-delayed-until-april Tana Weingartner /wvxu-stories/2020-01-16/wright-patt-major-general-under-investigation-for-alleged-misconduct The head of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has been relieved of his duties. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:22:50 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-01-16/wright-patt-major-general-under-investigation-for-alleged-misconduct Tana Weingartner