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502nd Air Base Wing observes Denim Day to support SAAPM
April 25, 2023 — This year, Denim Day is held April 26, and in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, or SAAPM, activities, Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, signed an official authorization April 7 allowing all military personnel under his command to participate in this event... MORE

SECAF issues proclamation, outlines updates during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
April 29, 2022 — In conjunction with the proclamation, he also announced a new provision to the Department’s leave policy that enables sexual assault survivors to take up to 30 days of non-chargeable leave as they seek resources to support their recovery... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall signs a Sexual Assault and Prevention Month proclamation in the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., April 27, 2022. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Andy Morataya)

960th Cyberspace Wing Airmen, families tour Endeavors Veteran Wellness Center
April 28, 2022 — The 960th Cyberspace Wing participated in a women’s resiliency day April 21, in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month for female Airmen and family members at the Endeavors’ Veteran Wellness Center in San Antonio... MORE

Lucy Del Gaudio, Pink Berets chief operations officer, teaches a mindfulness yoga class to 960th Cyberspace Wing Airmen and families, April 21, 2022, at the Endeavors Veteran Wellness Center, San Antonio. The event was part of a women’s resiliency day in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. (Courtesy photo)

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: ‘Step Forward. Prevent. Report. Advocate!’
March 25, 2022 — April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, or SAAPM, which is designed to raise public awareness about sexual assault and to educate communities on how to prevent sexual violence. This year’s theme is “Step Forward. Prevent. Report. Advocate!”... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston observes Denim Day to support SAAPM
April 13, 2021 — As the longest-running sexual violence prevention and education campaign in history, Denim Day asks community members, elected officials, businesses and students to make a social statement with their fashion statement by wearing jeans on this day as a visible means of protest against the misconceptions that surround sexual violence... MORE

As the longest-running sexual violence prevention and education campaign in history, Denim Day asks community members, elected officials, businesses and students to make a social statement with their fashion statement by wearing jeans on this day as a visible means of protest against the misconceptions that surround sexual violence.

SAAPM: Ensuring positive support system for assault victims
March 29, 2021 — April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, or SAAPM, which is designed to raise public awareness about sexual assault and to educate communities on how to prevent sexual violence... MORE

Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander adds her signature to the 2021 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Proclamation at the 502nd ABW headquarters at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston March 29.

‘Take Back Our City’ event targets sexual violence
April 22, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio partnered with The Rape Crisis Center and the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade to host a Take Back Our City/Night event for the San Antonio community April 11. The event was held at San Antonio College with Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general, providing the keynote address... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general, provides the keynote address at the "Take Back Our City/Night" event at San Antonio College April 11. He stressed the importance of partnerships between the military and universities to help end to sexual violence. The event was part of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at Joint Base San Antonio.

JBSA leaders show support for sexual assault survivors at proclamation signing
April 6, 2018 — Five Joint Base San Antonio leaders showed their support for sexual assault survivors and urged active-duty members and government civilians to take action against sexual assault, signing a proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at the Medical Education and Training Campus Student Academic Center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston April 3... MORE

JBSA leaders signed a proclamation marking Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at an April 3 ceremony held at the Medical Education and Training Campus Student Academic Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Signing the proclamation (from left) are Rear Adm. Rebecca McCormick-Boyle, commander, Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command; Robert Naething, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) deputy to the commanding general; and Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA commander.

Sexual assault survivors speak at JBSA about their ordeals
April 21, 2017 — Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron Stone of the 187th Medical Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and Monika Korra, an author and speaker, spoke about their ordeals of being sexually assaulted, overcoming and healing before separate audiences April 18 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Monika Korra, author and sexual assault survivor, does an interview for a local TV station before she spoke about her experience as a sexual assault survivor in front of an audience of military leaders, active-duty members and government civilians April 18 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Post Theater.

Sexual assault impacts Navy mission
April 19, 2017 — This year’s Department of Defense Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, or SAAPM, theme is “Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission” and this couldn’t be truer than in the Navy, where life and death both on and off duty can depend on the people we work with... MORE

JBSA leaders sign proclamation marking Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
April 7, 2017 — At an April 5 ceremony at the Medical Education and Training Campus Academic Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, four JBSA leaders signed a proclamation marking Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and urged active-duty members and government civilians to take action against sexual assault and to stand up for sexual assault survivors... MORE

Signing the proclamation marking Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month were (from left) Rear Adm. Rebecca McCormick-Boyle, commander, Navy Medicine Education Training and Logistics Command; Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander; Brig. Gen. John Hashem, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) Reserve Affairs deputy commanding general; and Cmdr. Benjamin Golightly, Coast Guard Cryptologic Unit Texas commanding officer. Also in the photo are Staff Sgt. Noah Lubben and his wife Cassie. Lubben, 59th Medical Specialty Squadron cardiopulmonary technician at JBSA-Lackland, spoke at the event about being sexually assaulted while he was on duty in an AC-130 aircraft when he was stationed at Hurlburt Field, Fla., and his decision to report the incident.

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