Jul 30 Watch 11:16 Active duty Army colonel calls nominee for vice chairman’s job a liar After the confirmation hearing for Gen. John Hyten, the four-star general nominated to be vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Col. Kathryn Spletstoser held an impromptu press conference outside the Senate Armed Services Committee and reiterated her accusation… Continue watching
May 02 Reports of military sexual assault spike 13 percent By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press A survey found that more than 20,000 service members said they experienced some type of sexual assault, but only a third of those filed a formal report. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: Sen. McSally reveals officer raped her in the Air Force By Colleen Long, Associated Press McSally, the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, said Wednesday that she was raped in the Air Force by a superior officer. Continue reading
Apr 26 Mattis calls on Defense Department to do more on sexual assault in the military By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press In a memo released Thursday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that officers and commanders must act as substitute parents for their young troops, charging leaders to "use their authority and force of personality to prevent and eliminate sexual assault from… Continue reading
Sep 07 Sexual assault remains a problem in U.S. military, new Senate report says By Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sexual assault in the U.S. armed forces remains pervasive despite the military’s attempts to eradicate sex crimes from the ranks, according to a new report by a Senate Democrat who has been critical of the Pentagon’s efforts. In… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Department of Defense addresses sexual assault prevention and response By News Desk The briefing is expected to begin around 2 p.m. Watch live here. Continue reading
Mar 15 Sexual assault reports up at Navy, Army academies By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Reports of sexual assaults increased at two of the three military academies last year and an anonymous survey suggests sexual misconduct rose across the board at the schools, The Associated Press has learned. Continue reading
Jan 14 Navy leader seeks new ways to support survivors of sexual assault By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Navy's new top officer is launching several initiatives targeting the problem of sexual assault in the ranks. Continue reading
May 04 Gillibrand: Number of military sex crimes greater than Pentagon first reported By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The number of sex-related crimes occurring in U.S. military communities is far greater than the Defense Department has publicly reported, a U.S. senator said Monday in a scathing critique that asserts the Pentagon has refused to provide her information about… Continue reading
May 03 Pentagon sexual assault report shows high rates of perceived retaliation persist By Daniel Costa-Roberts A new Department of Defense report released Friday shows that rates of retaliation against victims remain stubbornly high despite a marked decrease in military sexual assaults and increased reporting of such crimes in the 2014 fiscal year. Continue reading