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(Reporter) And what would you tell someone to do if they experienced a sexual assault?

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(Rear Adm. Ann Burkhardt) The first thing I would say is make sure that you're safe.

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The second thing is that the department
has a robust response system to include

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sexual assault response coordinators and
victim advocates. So I'd encourage

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servicemen and women to see a SARC so
that they can get informed of the

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department's resources that are
available to support them, but also

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understand their reporting options:
restricted reporting, where they can

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maintain a confidential report and still
get the services that they need for

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their restorative care, but then also
about unrestricted reports that are

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available if they choose to participate
in the military justice system.