Charges against Airman referred to general court-martial

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) --  Maj. Gen. Robert W. Chedister referred charges against Maj. Gregory McMillion to a general court-martial which is scheduled for April 5.

Major McMillion is charged with failing to obey a lawful general order and failing to report and turn over captured or abandoned property. He was also charged with making false official statements and conduct unbecoming an officer. The charges are violations of Articles 92, 103, 107 and 133 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

An Article 32 hearing, similar to a civilian grand jury, took place Nov. 9 and 10. The investigating officer concluded reasonable grounds existed to believe that the accused committed the alleged offenses and recommended trial by general court-martial.

A general court martial consists of not less than five Airmen and a military judge, or an accused may be tried by military judge alone upon request of the accused.

Major McMillion is presumed innocent until and if proven guilty in a court of law.