Cadet faces court-martial for charge of alleged rape

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) --  A U.S. Air Force Academy junior faces a general court martial Oct. 24 here for a rape charge, violating Article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

The alleged assault by Cadet 2nd Class John Aguilar occurred in October 2003 while both the accused and victim were cadet candidates at the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School.

Academy leadership learned of the allegations in May 2006. It was investigated by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and forwarded to an Article 32 hearing in August. An Article 32 hearing is the military equivalent of a grand jury.

Based on the results of the AFOSI investigation and the Article 32 findings, Lt. Gen. John F. Regni, academy superintendent, elected to send the case to a general court martial, composed of a panel of officers.

The court will convene in the academy's courtroom here.