First female fighter pilot to fly in combat for US claims she was raped while serving in Air Force
Republican Senator Martha McSally testifies in front of yesterday's Senate committee Image: SIPA USA/PA Images Republican Senator Martha McSally testifies in front of yesterday's Senate committee Image: SIPA USA/PA Images MARTHA MCSALLY, THE first woman to ever fly in combat for the US, has revealed she was sexually assaulted by a superior officer when she was in the Air Force.
McSally, a 26-year military veteran, was in the ninth class at the Air Force Academy to allow women, where she said sexual harassment and assault were prevalent. McSally did not say whether her assaults happened at the academy or during active duty, and did not name the alleged perpetrator, but focused on a need for accountability.
Despite staying silent for years, McSally said she felt like speaking out after watching the military grapple with how to handle sexual assaults.
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