Trent A. Aistrope

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Trent A. Aistrope
Technical Sergeant Trent A. Aistrope sends a father's day message from Afghanistan.
Technical Sergeant Trent A. Aistrope sends a father's day message from Afghanistan.
Nationality USA
Occupation soldier
Known for First airman to be court-martialed in Afghanistan

Trent A. Aistrope is an enlisted member of the United States Air Force.[1][2] Aistrope is is notable because his was the first Air Force court martial to be convened in Afghanistan. Aistrope was charged with violating article 121 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, after he took $1500 from a wallet he found.

Aistrope was sentenced to a reduction in rank from Technical Sergeant to Staff Sergeant; to two months confinement; a fine of $1500, and forfeiture of $500 of his pay for four months.[1] Commentators noted that Aistrope received a heavier sentence than the Military Policemen depicted humiliating captives at Abu Ghraib.

Aistrope was stationed at Bagram Air Base, as part of the 755th Air Expeditionary Group.[1]

The recommendation that Aistrope be listed for recommended for promotion to Technical Sergeant on June 16 2007.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Airman guilty of larceny". 1. Bagram News Express. April 25, 2008. http://preview.afnews.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-080425-004.pdf. Retrieved 2008-05-19.  mirror
  2. "AF holds first court-martial in Afghanistan". Air Force Times. Friday April 25, 2008. http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/04/airforce_afghan_court_martial_042408w/. Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  3. "Air Force releases selected names for Promotions". Standard Examiner. June 16 2007. http://hilltop.standard.net/story.asp?storyid=5961. Retrieved 2008-05-17.  mirror