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 of military sexual assaults as well as several senators, who demanded that the Pentagon examine the case. The result was that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel agreed to work with Congress on legislation to strip commanders of their discretion under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to overturn jury verdicts and to mandate written explanations for reducing sentences.

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