Update: Airman receives clemency on conviction Published March 28, 2016 By Eighth Air Force Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- On March 21, 2016, Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, 8th Air Force commander, dismissed one of two charges associated with the November 14, 2015 court-martial conviction of Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon, an Air Force combat photographer. A conviction for maltreatment of subordinates remains, but Clark, the court's convening authority, dismissed the conviction for false official statement following a plea from Allmon for clemency. In November, then-Tech Sgt. Allmon was convicted of maltreating two junior female Airmen by making repeated verbal comments of a sexual nature in addition to making a false statement to investigators. He was found not guilty of sexually harassing a female civilian coworker, communicating threats to a coworker and junior Airman, and assaulting a female noncommissioned officer. Allmon chose to be tried by military judge alone, instead of a panel of officers or officer and enlisted members. The presiding judge sentenced him to reduction to the grade of staff sergeant and 30 days confinement. The government and the defense each presented a full case, including testimony from more than 20 witnesses during the course of the week-long trial. Allmon was represented by civilian defense counsel he elected to retain as well as military defense counsel provided at no cost to him. The trial occurred after an earlier investigative hearing, similar in some respects to a civilian grand jury hearing, which independently reviewed and consolidated the charges for trial. The Air Force is committed to fostering a culture of dignity and respect where alleged victims are empowered to report crimes and those accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. In all cases and for all allegations, we respect the due process of law and ensure trials result in fair and just outcomes.