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In reversal of recent years, military sex assault reports drop
A confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number service members who said they'd experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Opinion
Uniform standards needed now for sexual assault prosecution offices
The Secretary of Defense must issue uniform prosecution standards now.
By Meghan Tokash and Paul Grimm
Sexually harassed sailors and Marines will get more support resources
Those who’ve experienced sexual harassment may now receive crisis intervention, safety assessments, counseling resources and victim advocacy support.
By Diana Stancy
Opinion
Service academies can be proving ground to defeat sexual misconduct
Military service academies are important change agents for solving the broader social problem of sexual violence and harassment.
By Lt. Col. Taren Wellman and Cadet 3rd Class Madisen Campbell
Censured skipper from AAV disaster removed from carrier command list
Capt. John W. Kurtz's name was removed from the aviation major command screening board list in late 2022.
The Marines are hiring specialists to root out workplace gender bias
In the active duty Marine Corps, 13.4% of women surveyed reported unwanted sexual contact, as did 1.5% of men ― the highest rate of any service branch.
VA doctor indicted for sexually assaulting multiple patients
Law enforcement officials said at least four women were abused by the physician.
Sexual assault in the military keeps rising while prosecutions fall
The percentage of non-judicial and administrative punishments is on the rise.
Military sex assault reports rise, even as Army numbers fall
The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps all had more reports of sexual assault last year than the previous year.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
A letter to the NCOs who saved my life
An Army sergeant writes to the noncommissioned officers who offered protection and comfort after a military sexual trauma.
By Sgt. C