Aviano Air Base Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions

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The following data includes brief descriptions of sexual misconduct followed by disciplinary action issued to the guilty party. Outcomes are grouped by year and sorted by month.

Disciplinary Action Issued For Sexual Misconduct

  • 2025

    Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions – January 2025

    Results of Courts-Martial

    No instances of Courts-Martial related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault committed by Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, were completed in January 2025.

    Nonjudicial Punishment

    Indecent Recording, Article 120c, UCMJ and Distribution of an Indecent Recording, Article 120c, UCMJ – A Staff Sergeant knowingly made a recording of the private area of an Airman without their consent, and without legal justification or lawful authorization distributed the recording. The Staff Sergeant received punishment of a suspended reduction to E-4, forfeiture of $1,670 pay per month for two months, and a reprimand.

    Administrative Action

    No instances of Administrative Action related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault committed by Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, were completed in January 2025.

    Administrative Discharge

    No instances of Administrative Discharge related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault committed by Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT were completed in January 2025.

  • 2024

    Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions – January 2024

    Results of Courts-Martial

    Sexual Assault, Article 120, UCMJ – A Master Sergeant was accused of committing a penetrative sexual act against a civilian without the civilian’s consent. The Master Sergeant was found not guilty by a General Court-Martial.

    Nonjudicial Punishment

    Dereliction of Duty, Article 92, UCMJ – A Senior Airman sexually harassed another member by subjecting the victim to inappropriate sexually charged comments and behavior in the workplace. The Senior Airman accepted an Article 15 and received punishment of a suspended reduction in rank to E-3, forfeiture of $1,340 pay, and a reprimand.

    Administrative Action

    Dereliction of Duty, Article 92, UCMJ – A Senior Airman sexually harassed three other members between August 2021 and December 2022 by making unwanted sexual advances toward them. The Senior Airman received a Letter of Reprimand from the Squadron Commander, which was placed into an Unfavorable Information File.

     

    Administrative Discharge

    No instances of Administrative Discharge related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT in January 2024.

    Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions – February 2024

    Results of Courts-Martial

    No instances of Courts-Martial related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in February 2024.

    Nonjudicial Punishment

    No instances of Nonjudicial Punishment related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in February 2024.

    Administrative Action

    No instances of Administrative Action related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in February 2024.

    Administrative Discharge

    No instances of Administrative Discharge related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in February 2024.

     

    Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions – March 2024

    Results of Courts-Martial

    No instances of Courts-Martial related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in March 2024.

    Nonjudicial Punishment

    Abusive Sexual Contact, Article 120, UCMJ – A Senior Airman touched another member on the breasts through their clothing. The Senior Airman accepted a nonjudicial punishment action and received punishment of a reduction to E-2 with reduction below E-3 suspended, forfeiture of $1,130 pay per month for two months, and a reprimand.

    Administrative Action

    No instances of Administrative Action related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in March 2024.

     

    Administrative Discharge

    No instances of Administrative Discharge related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT in March 2024.

     

    Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions – April 2024

    Results of Courts-Martial

    No instances of Courts-Martial related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in April 2024.

    Nonjudicial Punishment

    No instances of Nonjudicial Punishment related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in April 2024.

    Administrative Action

    Sexual Assault, Article 120, UCMJ – A Staff Sergeant sexually assaulted a minor on multiple occasions. Due to lack of admissible evidence for trial, the member received a Letter of Reprimand.

    Administrative Discharge

    No instances of Administrative Discharge related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in April 2024.

     

    Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions – May 2024

    Results of Courts-Martial

    No instances of Courts-Martial related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in May 2024.

    Nonjudicial Punishment

    Assault consummated by a battery, Article 128, UCMJ – A Technical Sergeant touched another member on the arms, chest, and stomach with his hand. The Technical Sergeant accepted an Article 15 and received punishment of a suspended reduction to E-5, 31 extra duty days, and a reprimand.

    Administrative Action

    No instances of Administrative Action related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in May 2024.

     

    Administrative Discharge

    No instances of Administrative Discharge related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT in May 2024.

    Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions – June 2024

    Results of Courts-Martial

    No instances of Course-Martial related to Sexual Harassment of Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in July 2024

    Nonjudicial Punishment

    No instances of Nonjudicial Punishment related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in June 2024.

    Administrative Action

    No instances of Administrative Action related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in June 2024.

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    Administrative Discharge

    No instances of Administrative Discharge related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in June 2024.

     

    Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions – July 2024

    Results of Courts-Martial

    No instances of Courts-Martial related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in July 2024.

    Nonjudicial Punishment

    No instances of Nonjudicial Punishment related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in July 2024.

    Administrative Action

    No instances of Administrative Action related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in July 2024.

     

    Administrative Discharge

    No instances of Administrative Discharge related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT in July 2024.

    Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions – October 2024

    Results of Courts-Martial

    No instances of Courts-Martial related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in October 2024.

    Nonjudicial Punishment

    No instances of Nonjudicial Punishment related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in October 2024.

    Administrative Action

    No instances of Nonjudicial Punishment related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in October 2024.

    Administrative Discharge

    No instances of Administrative Action related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in October 2024.

     

    Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions – November 2024

    Results of Courts-Martial

    Sexual Assault, Article 120, UCMJ -- A Senior Airman was accused of sexually assaulting two Airman without their consent. In a General Court-Martial, the member was found not guilty of all charges and specifications.

    Sexual Assault, Article 120, UCMJ – A Staff Sergeant was accused of sexually assaulting their spouse without consent. In a General Court-Martial, the member was found not guilty of all charges and specifications.

    Nonjudicial Punishment

    No instances of Nonjudicial Punishment related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in November 2024.

    Administrative Action

    No instances of Administrative Action related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, in November 2024.

     

    Administrative Discharge

    Sexual Assault, DAFI 36-3211, Para 7.44 – An Airman First Class was accused of committing abusive sexual contact against another Airman without their consent. In a discharge board hearing, the Airman First Class was retained in the Air Force

    Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions – December 2024

    Results of Courts-Martial

    No instances of Courts-Martial related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault committed by Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, were completed in December 2024.

    Nonjudicial Punishment

    No instances of Nonjudicial Punishment related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault committed by Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, were completed in December 2024.

    Administrative Action

    No instances of Administrative Action related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault committed by Airmen assigned or attached to Aviano Air Base, IT, were completed in December 2024.

     

    Administrative Discharge

    No instances of Administrative Discharge related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault committed by Airmen assigned to Aviano Air Base, IT, were completed in December 2024.

  • 2023
    Nature and Results of All Disciplinary Actions
    Related to Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault at Aviano Air Base, Italy
     
    Results of Courts-Martial
    No instances of Courts-Martial related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen stationed at Aviano Air Base, IT, from 1 October 2023 through 1 December 2023.
     
    Nonjudicial Punishment
    No instances of Nonjudicial Punishment related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen stationed at Aviano Air Base, IT, from 1 October 2023 through 1 December 2023.
     
    Administrative Action
    No instances of Administrative Action related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen stationed at Aviano Air Base, IT, from 1 October 2023 through 1 December 2023.
     
    Administrative Discharge
    No instances of Administrative Discharge related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault occurred among Airmen stationed at Aviano Air Base, IT, from 1 October 2023 through 1 December 2023.