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Court-martial begins for Air Force instructor

HOUSTON (MCT) — Court-martial proceedings began Monday at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, for Staff Sgt. Luis Walker, accused of sexually assaulting 10 female trainees.

Walker is among a dozen instructors investigated in the sex scandal at Lackland, one of the nation’s busiest military training centers. Walker faces the most serious charges; among the 28 counts against him are charges of rape, aggravated sexual contact and multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault.

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