AdvertisementDefense Secretary Will Back A Seismic Shift In Prosecuting Military Sex Assault CasesUpdated June 23, 2021Vanessa RomofacebookEmailSecretary of Defense Lloyd Austin appears at a Senate hearing earlier this month. On Tuesday, he said he will support long-debated changes to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders. (AP)This article was originally published on June 22, 2021.