Gopal Ratnam

Democratic Sen. Mark Begich said the allegations, if true, “are not only reprehensible but show a serious loss of focus on the missile defense mission that is critical for the safety of all Americans.”

An investigation centers on the role played by Lt. Col. Joseph Miley, commander of the Alaska Army National Guard's 49th Missile Defense Battalion, in accepting sexual misconduct as "commonplace."

Alaska's U.S. senators called for a full investigation into allegations that sexual affairs were condoned on the military base in their state that provides the main U.S. defense against a missile attack.