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Christopher Meeker, who also commanded the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patt, will also receive a reprimand and forfeit a total of $14,000 in pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During Tuesday\u2019s court-martial at Wright-Patterson, Meeker pleaded guilty to violating articles of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2024\/04\/16\/black-junior-enlisted-likelier-to-face-punishment-than-white-airmen\/\" target=\"_blank\">Uniform Code of Military Justice<\/a> barring fraternization and willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer. The government dismissed a charge of extramarital sexual conduct as part of the plea agreement revealed during the trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prosecutors alleged Meeker inappropriately engaged in a personal and sexual relationship with a staff sergeant, which led to the fraternization charge and the dismissed extramarital sexual conduct charge. Prosecutors also said Meeker disobeyed an order from Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, to stop all electronic and personal contact with the staff sergeant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, that behavior occurred after Meeker was fired from command of the 88th Air Base Wing. Shipton relieved him of command on Dec. 29, 2023, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, the Air Force said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force conducted an investigation into Meeker\u2019s actions and then charged him with three violations of the UCMJ on Oct. 25, 2024. He chose to have his case decided by a military judge instead of a jury-like panel of fellow officers. 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