Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley said he is open to the idea of changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and removing the chain of command from involvement in sex assault investigations. Milley is shown at Fort Myer on September 30, 2019.
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley said he is open to the idea of changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and removing the chain of command from involvement in sex assault investigations. Milley is shown at Fort Myer on September 30, 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

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Top US general drops opposition to major policy changes on sexual assault in the military

The top US general has dropped his opposition to major policy changes on how the military handles sexual assault, acknowledging the Department of Defense has not "moved the needle" with its previous efforts.