She is not the convening authority for Courts-Martial in the Washington DC area for the US Army. All Courts-Martial are covened thru the Commander, Military District of Washington, located at Fort McNair. All Walter Reed AMC Courts-Martial are done at MDW, Ft McNair.
“The next step will be the formal referral of the charges by Lakin’s Commanding General, Major General Carla Hawley-Bowland, followed by his arraignment before a Military Judge, both of which are expected before the end of June.”
Seems she has not sent a recommendation. You state she has.