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Air Force Academy special operations pilot accused of raping a child under the age of 12
The Gazette ^ | 5/16/2019 | Liz Forster

Posted on 05/16/2019 7:08:38 PM PDT by usafa92

A special operations pilot at the Air Force Academy is accused of rape, rape of a child and three counts of sexual abuse of a child, the school announced Thursday.

Maj. Travis J. Burns will appear in military court Monday for an Article 32 hearing, which “is similar to a civilian grand jury proceeding,” an academy news release says. “The primary role of the hearing is to determine if probable cause exists to support the charge and its specifications.”

A preliminary hearing officer presides over the hearing and submits a report of the proceedings with recommendations to the special court-martial convening authority — in this case, the commandant of cadets. The commandant will decide whether to dismiss the case, recommend that it be referred to a general court martial or “dispose of the case through other disciplinary or administrative action,” the release says.

The child involved in the alleged rape and repeated sexual abuses was under the age of 12, Burns’ charge sheet shows. Those alleged crimes happened in 2017 and 2018 in Colorado Springs.

An earlier rape is alleged to have occurred in December 2013 near Clovis, N.M., and involved a woman.

Burns is assigned to Cadet Squadron 23 at the academy, military records show. His title is chief of plans and programs.

Special operations airmen are tasked with “being mentally tougher, physically stronger, and ardently committed to serving our country and protecting our freedom,” the Air Force’s website says. “A job for the best of the best, this elite team of heroes goes where others won’t because they are trained and ready to do what others can’t.”

Burns joined the Air Force on June 28, 2005. He has received awards including the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Aerial Achievement Medal and the Joint Service Achievement Medal.


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Another fine momemt for USAFA. At the Article 32 stage which is more or less the military equivalent of a grand jury, but this one is going to a full court martial.
1 posted on 05/16/2019 7:08:38 PM PDT by usafa92
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To: usafa92

Absolutely unbelievable!

If I had to guess, I’d say this man likely has a significant porn addiction.


2 posted on 05/16/2019 7:12:45 PM PDT by chris37 (Monday, March 25 2019 is Maga Day!)
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To: usafa92; yldstrk
How horrid.

Whatever the maximum possible sentence the JAG can get, it still won't be severe enough.

3 posted on 05/16/2019 7:13:50 PM PDT by KC_Lion (If you want on First Lady Melania's, Ivanka Trump's or Sarah Palin's Ping Lists, just let me know.)
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To: chris37

You would think that he had a lot to lose. It tends to keep the rest of us on the straight and narrow. Serving time won’t correct his perversions.


4 posted on 05/16/2019 7:14:28 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: usafa92

Wonder if this had anything to do with the commandant getting fired.


5 posted on 05/16/2019 7:15:18 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: usafa92

Yep, another fine moment. My son graduates from OTS next week. He is ready to move on, to MQ-9 training.


6 posted on 05/16/2019 7:16:19 PM PDT by Mark17 (What, exactly, was the "only evil continually," that was going on in the days of Noah?)
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To: usafa92

“Special operations pilot?” Huh? Did they feel left out because the Marine have Force Recon, the Navy has Seals and Army has Rangers? What a crock. Their missions statement is a load as well.


7 posted on 05/16/2019 7:18:57 PM PDT by Jarhead9297
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To: KC_Lion

Under the UCMJ max punishment for rape is death.


8 posted on 05/16/2019 7:19:39 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: usafa92
Seems like only yesterday, I was reading about how the Air Force Academy was engaged in a big project to drive fundamentalist Christianity out of their midst with all possible alacrity.

I think that was back when the Clintons were in the White House.

9 posted on 05/16/2019 7:24:31 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: usafa92

sick bassturd


10 posted on 05/16/2019 7:26:02 PM PDT by yldstrk (Bingo! We have awinner)
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To: usafa92

Firing squads are good for folks like that.


11 posted on 05/16/2019 7:26:50 PM PDT by AmericanCheeseFood (Fox Shadowbans People On Comments)
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To: usafa92

Airman Basic Burns will do 20 years hard labor at Fort Leave nworth.


12 posted on 05/16/2019 7:31:10 PM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: Jarhead9297

“Their missions statement is a load as well.”

I see you’ve never met a PJ.

Semper Fi.

L


13 posted on 05/16/2019 7:35:54 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: usafa92

Candidate for gelding followed by life in prison.


14 posted on 05/16/2019 7:36:23 PM PDT by BuffaloJack (Chivalry is not dead. It is a warriors code and only practiced by warriors.)
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>”Under the UCMJ max punishment for rape is death.”<

You’re right. But, when is the last time it was dished out?

I had a feral soldier under me in the mid 80s Germany. He was charged with 29 counts of rape, and 2 deaths. Convicted of 27 rapes. The Germans initially turned him over to the US Military for prosecution since 10 yrs was the max for rape in Germany. And they wanted the death penalty. Well, Reagan denied that punishment and the soldier got life.

If the death penalty wasn’t given to this soldier, then I am sure no other person received it either.


16 posted on 05/16/2019 7:51:13 PM PDT by Deepeasttx
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To: Pollard

That’s a marine uniform. Not him.

CC


17 posted on 05/16/2019 7:56:22 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV)
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To: Lurker
I see you’ve never met a PJ.

Or a Combat Controller.

18 posted on 05/16/2019 7:56:35 PM PDT by Poison Pill
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To: Lurker

Haha!

Semper Fi my FRiend


19 posted on 05/16/2019 7:58:44 PM PDT by Jarhead9297
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To: Pollard

How little do you know about the military? SMFH


20 posted on 05/16/2019 7:59:54 PM PDT by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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