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Guard whistleblower: Air Force leader won’t halt discharge
By: Associated Press//December 2, 2019//
Listen to this articleMADISON, Wis. (AP) — The head of the Air Force will not stop attempts to discharge a Wisconsin Air National Guard whistleblower.
Master Sgt. Jay Ellis complained to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin last year about sexual assaults and harassment within his 115th Fighter Wing squadron. His complaints led to two federal investigations.
Ellis alleges his superiors are trying to discharge him on trumped-up medical issues and, in retaliation, deny him retirement benefits. Baldwin asked U.S. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett last week to put the discharge process on hold until an investigation into Ellis’ retaliation allegations ends.
Baldwin’s spokesman John Kraus said Wednesday that the secretary responded by saying she will not halt the process but will also not approve any discharge recommendation until the retaliation investigation is complete. The voicemail for the Air Force’s general media office was full Wednesday.
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