Defense secretary moves to curb commanders ' judicial power . `` Despite the attention and efforts of senior leaders throughout the Department of Defense , it is clear the department still has much more work to do to fully address the problem of sexual assault in the ranks , '' Hagel said . Initiative ##s from pilot 's first sexual assault conviction . Air Force commander threw out verdict , acquitted himself .
Defense secretary moves to curb commanders ' judicial power . Initiative ##s from pilot 's first sexual assault conviction . Air Force commander threw out verdict , acquitted himself .