The crime of sexual assault undermines the trust needed for the U.S. military to do its missions, President Barack Obama said after meeting with his military leaders. Story
Sexual assault in the force constitutes a crisis in the military, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters as he returned from NATO meetings in Brussels. Story
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the services to retrain, re-credential and rescreen all sexual assault prevention and response personnel and recruiters. Story
An officer recognized as the top sexual assault response coordinator for the Marine Corps has received her Defense Department-level award at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. Story
Senior Defense Department civilian and military leaders are deeply committed to making the necessary changes to prevent sexual assault and to act quickly and appropriately when it does occur, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote in a blog entry. Story
President Obama says anyone in the military who commits sexual assault is betraying the uniform they wear. Story
Allegations of sexual misconduct against an Air Force officer in charge of preventing sex crimes within the service underscored the importance of Defense Secretary Hagel’s effort to prevent sexual assault across the military. Story
The Defense Department is adopting a new strategy to end sexual assault within the military, the director of the Pentagon’s sexual assault prevention office said. Story
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is vowing to change the culture that allows sexual assault to be a serious problem for the military. Story
