Air Force colonel charged with rape, assault, adultery

Military prosecutors have charged a colonel who was formerly stationed at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs with rape, assault and adultery.

Court documents released Thursday show Col. Eugene Caughey, currently assigned to Air Force Space Command, was charged with misconduct dating back to 2013.

Caughey is accused of raping a woman in late 2014 or early 2015 while holding her down.

Prosecutors also say the 23-year Air Force veteran committed adultery several times, photographed his exposed genitals while in uniform, and groped women on two occasions.

The Air Force didn’t immediately grant a request to speak with Caughey or his attorney.

The Colorado Springs Gazette reports Caughey was formerly second in charge of the 50th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base. The unit oversees navigation and communication satellites.