Tag: PTC

Trainees walk onto the black top at the Phingston Reception Center during the Coin and Retreat Ceremony’s Naturalization recognition at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 25, 2024. More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 599-613, received the Airman’s coin during the 737th Training Group’s Coin and Retreat Ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame.)

E-1 Facing 17 Years of Confinement Secures Plea Agreement for 3 Years, with Ability to Win Dismissal for Speedy Trial Violations

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Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas--An Airman Basic (Air Force E-1) found himself in pretrial confinement at the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center (county jail) facing numerous allegations of possessing and distrubiting child pornography (also referred to as child sexual abuse material--CSAM) as well as communicating indecent language. Mr. Tolin and his team jumped into the … Continue reading E-1 Facing 17 Years of Confinement Secures Plea Agreement for 3 Years, with Ability to Win Dismissal for Speedy Trial Violations →

A U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant of the 86th Logistic Readiness Squadron, packs up a pantograph fueling system after completing a refueling job at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 31, 2024. The in-ground fuels system allowed Cash to pump the aircrafts nearly 32,000 gallon tank by herself, saving the 86th LRS from needing to send multiple fuel trucks and Airmen to accomplish the job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain.)

Pretrial Confinee Released After Hearing Reveals Illegal Pretrial Confinement of Enlisted Airman

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Ramstein Air Base, Germany--Officers wield enormous power over enlisted servicemembers. One of those powers is the ability to confine an enlisted member with a low standard of probable cause simply by being an officer--any officer. See Rule 304(b), Rules for Courts-Martial. In general, the Air Force attempts to keep officers from steering too far by … Continue reading Pretrial Confinee Released After Hearing Reveals Illegal Pretrial Confinement of Enlisted Airman →