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Sexual Assault Prevention and Response empowers, supports Airmen
September 13, 2018 — Across the Air Force, Airmen and their families have access to Sexual Assault Prevention and Response or Family Advocacy Program resources to get support and guidance on how to move forward. Sexual assault can be a deeply traumatizing event in anyone’s life. It can affect their well-being, change their behavior, and affect Airmen’s ability to complete the mission... MORE

How the Special Victims’ Counsel Program serves Joint Base San Antonio
June 4, 2018 — Sexual assault remains in the spotlight as more and more victims speak out, both in the military and throughout society. Yet reporting an assault remains a difficult road; a stigma still exists in our culture. People still ask “why did you let this happen?” or “why didn’t you scream and run away?” ... MORE

The Special Victims’ Counsel program is an innovation which began with the Air Force and grew to encompass all services, providing legal representation for victims of sexual assault.

DOD releases annual report on sexual assault in military
May 2, 2018 — The Department of Defense released its annual report on sexual assault in the military April 30, which shows an increase in reporting of assaults, but officials stress that more work needs to be done to eliminate the crime from the ranks... MORE

The Defense Department has released its annual report on sexual assault in the military, which shows an increase in reporting of assaults, but officials stress that more work needs to be done to eliminate the crime from the ranks.