SCIUTTO: There are new developments in an espionage case now rocking the U.S. Navy. CNN has learned the Navy officer charged has been identified as Lieutenant Commander Edward Lin. He's been accused of passing state secrets possibly to China or Taiwan. CNN's Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, is following this story. Barbara, what do we know about this officer and what kind of secrets he's alleged to have passed on?</s>BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT: Well, Jim, he was assigned to a reconnaissance and control squadron. He may have had information on where Navy aircraft were flying. He was arrested several months ago at an airport in Hawaii, U.S. officials say. That's an indication they had an eye on him and were watching him. Not clear if he was about to board a plane at the airport. Now he is in a Navy brig in the U.S. awaiting trial. None of this had come to light since the arrest until last week when the charges on him were released because there was a preliminary hearing by the U.S. military. Eventually, a decision whether this will go all the way to a trial or court-martial proceeding. The allegations include espionage, illegally sharing secret information, falsifying records, prostitution, adultery, and additional charges. He is someone that obviously might have had access to this type of information. Not clear if he was passing it to China, Taiwan, or both -- Jim?</s>SCIUTTO: These spy planes in that unit flying close to China's air space. Barbara Starr, at the Pentagon. Still ahead today, the U.S. spent billions training them. Why are Afghan soldiers defecting to join the Taliban? We will look in an exclusive CNN report.
Navy Officer Charged with Espionage Identified