Air Force Sex Scandal

In the wake of a sex scandal at an Air Force training center, leaders are urging airmen to uphold standards of behavior. Secretary Michael Donley spoke yesterday at a Florida convention of airmen. He said the service is helping sexual assault victims and increasing protection for trainees. He expected investigators to identify any systemic breakdowns. Earlier this week, Chief Master Sgt. James Roy told the convention: the Air Force had a sexual assault problem. He said digital communications like email and texting have made it harder for people to recognize non-verbal cues. Bystanders, he said, needed to spot warning signals and speak up. More than a dozen trainers at Lackland Air Force Base face charges of sexually assaulting students. One has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.