“The Air Force is adding two, sexual-misconduct charges against Chief Master Sgt. Jose Barraza, the former 12th Air Force command chief master sergeant who was fired as command chief in November under the stereotypical “loss of confidence” justification, according to Jqpublic.com.
On 30 March 2017, the 355th Fighter Wing commander referred charges against Barraza, previously assigned as the 12th Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant.
Barraza was initially charged with one specification for willfully disobeying an order, seven specifications for dereliction of duty, two specifications for making false official statements and five specifications for obstruction of justice in violation of UCMJ Articles 90, 92, 107 and 134 respectively.
The service added two specifications of indecent recording under Article 120c to Barraza’s case, according to Jqpublic.com.
Barraza, the command chief of the 12th Air Force, also known as Air Forces Southern, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, was removed from his position in November 2016. AFSOUTH Commander Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly removed Barraza Nov. 23 due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to carry out his duties,” AFSOUTH said in a press release.