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Edwards celebrates AF
tradition with combat dining out

Edwards Airmen came out to celebrate Air Force tradition with an Enlisted Combat Dining out Nov. 21, 2015. Air Force photographs by Brad White
Along with a dinner, Airmen donned their favorite combat uniforms of any era and participated in obstacle
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On Nov. 6, 2015, Staff Sgt. Richard Coleman of the cruelty and maltreatment of subordinates in violation of courts-martial are similar to county courts that prosecute
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UCMJ, in relation to a separate incident that also occurred
criminal statutes. In addition to more traditional crimi- fully litigated, resulting in one acquittal and two convic-
in Rosamond Feb. 18.
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absence without leave, or AWOL, and mutiny or sedition.
reduction in grade to E-1. By rule of law, Coleman will While no other courts are scheduled at this time at Ed-
Military members accused of violating these laws may
also forfeit all pay and allowances. wards, future courts and courts scheduled at other bases
face trial in one of three different courts-martial.
Previously, then-Master Sergeant Coleman pled guilty can be found on the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps Docket at
General courts-martial are similar to civilian felony-
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