CROSSLEY, Damoign -- Six airmen with the Grassadellian Royal Air Force have been suspended after alleged sexual misconduct, the Defense Department announced Monday.
The six airmen, all of whom are based at Kidd Air Force Base in Crossley, western Damoign, were suspended with pay after the Air Force Inspector General's office was alerted to an alleged non-consensual sexual encounter involving the six men and a female cadet.
The alleged incident occurred eight months ago in a barracks building on-base, where the victim says she was forced to perform sexual acts with her male peers, including oral sex and sexual intercourse.
The alleged victim says she did not consent to any of the activities. It's unclear if alcohol or drugs were involved.
Little information about those involved was released by Air Force officials, but the six men, all of whom are in their 20s and 30s, have been suspended, are not allowed contact with the alleged victim, and have been re-assigned until an internal investigation is completed.
The alleged victim is receiving counseling and has been re-assigned to another base.
Because the alleged incident occurred on-base, any potential criminal charges will be laid by the Federal Prosecutors Office instead of local authorities.
Top Air Force leaders spoke out emphatically against sexual assault and harassment in the military.
"In the Air Force, we expect all of our airmen and officers to protect and support each other at all times. We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and sexual assault. Any individual that is found to be guilty of these offenses will be dealt with swiftly and justly in the Air Force Internal Conduct System and if applicable, in the criminal justice system as well," said Gen. Andrew Pezacek, Deputy Director of the Grassadellian Royal Air Force.
The six airmen, all of whom are based at Kidd Air Force Base in Crossley, western Damoign, were suspended with pay after the Air Force Inspector General's office was alerted to an alleged non-consensual sexual encounter involving the six men and a female cadet.
The alleged incident occurred eight months ago in a barracks building on-base, where the victim says she was forced to perform sexual acts with her male peers, including oral sex and sexual intercourse.
The alleged victim says she did not consent to any of the activities. It's unclear if alcohol or drugs were involved.
Little information about those involved was released by Air Force officials, but the six men, all of whom are in their 20s and 30s, have been suspended, are not allowed contact with the alleged victim, and have been re-assigned until an internal investigation is completed.
The alleged victim is receiving counseling and has been re-assigned to another base.
Because the alleged incident occurred on-base, any potential criminal charges will be laid by the Federal Prosecutors Office instead of local authorities.
Top Air Force leaders spoke out emphatically against sexual assault and harassment in the military.
"In the Air Force, we expect all of our airmen and officers to protect and support each other at all times. We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and sexual assault. Any individual that is found to be guilty of these offenses will be dealt with swiftly and justly in the Air Force Internal Conduct System and if applicable, in the criminal justice system as well," said Gen. Andrew Pezacek, Deputy Director of the Grassadellian Royal Air Force.
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