The Air Force’s top two leaders have issued a new “Letter to Airmen” that says, “Sexual assault is a crime and will be treated as such in our Air Force.” They issued the letter in concert with Sexual Assault Awareness Month, noting the “significant strides” the service has made over the past year to prevent and respond to sexual assault.
The 301st Fighter Wing in Fort Worth, Texas, became the first standalone Reserve unit in the Air Force to get its own F-35s, welcoming the first fighter Nov. 5.