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Secretary of Defense Hagel to Release Report on Sexual Assault in the Military and Announce Directives to Strengthen Response

Dec. 3, 2014

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will release a report on the Department of Defense's recent progress in addressing sexual assault in the military, and announce four directives to further strengthen the department's prevention and response program tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. EST in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973). The announcement and following question and answer forum will also include Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office Director Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Snow.
 

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