US Air Force officer who called for Trump's impeachment arrested again while on duty
Military detention without charges for criticizing a president raises serious concerns.
Major Jason Watson, a US Air Force officer previously arrested in July for calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment, was detained again on Tuesday after criticizing the president. Ordered into pretrial confinement by an Air Force spokesperson, he is held at a Maryland county facility under military hold without formal charges. His attorney, Chris Mutimer, stated Watson informed his chain of command he would no longer wear his uniform before being arrested while on duty. The case remains under investigation with potential charges under Articles 88 and 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Watson could face allegations of continued misconduct but is presumed innocent.
20 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — Times of India
US Air Force officer who called for Trump's impeachment arrested again while on duty
25 AUG 2026
— Al Jazeera
Major Jason Watson faces military charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for publicly calling for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
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