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Colonel faces sexual assault charges

Phillip Swarts

Nov 28, 2015

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The former commander of a medical group based in South Korea faces charges of sexual assault, according to official charge records.

Col. David Cockrum, former commander was relieved of command of the 51st Medical Group at Osan Air Base, South Korea, on March 5, the Air Force announced. Now he is awaiting a Jan. 25 court-martial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on The colonel faces four specifications of sexual assault and one specification of conduct unbecoming of an officer, according to a Nov. 18 statement from the 7th Air Force.

Cockrum was relieved of command March 5 The Air Force statement announcing that Cockrum was relieved of command said it was due to “information regarding fraternization and unprofessional relationships,” according to an Air Force statement at the time. The 7th Air Force said Cockrum was officially charged on Sept. 3.

Air Force Times was unable to reach Cockrum or his legal counsel. A spokesperson for the 7th Air Force said Cockrum’s lawyer may comment about the case after Thanksgiving.

Cockrum entered active duty in August 1997, according to service personnel records. He has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Achievement Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal.

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