Military Appeals Court Agrees To Review Evidence Used To Convict Kansas Airman
The Associated Press reports: The nation’s highest military court has agreed to review the evidence used to convict a Kansas...
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California Military Sexual Assault Legislation Headed to Governor Brown – SB 1422
California Newswire reports: A bill to remove investigations and prosecutions of military sexual assault cases from the chain of command...
VA has higher burden of proof for PTSD claims related to sex trauma
The Medill News Service reports: Jamie Livingston joined the Navy in 2000 because she “wanted to be part of something bigger...
Colorado lawmakers back inquiry into Air Force Academy athletics
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish and Policy Director Miranda Petersen are featured in this report from the Colorado Springs...
Opinion: Service academies should lead fight against sexual violence
Washington Times columnist Deron Snyder writes: Charges against two players were dropped and the other player was found not guilty...
Court: Leaders not liable for subordinates’ bad decisions
The Army Times reports: Janet Galla was serving as a hospital corpsman on a Navy ship in 2004 when she...
Broken Code: AFA superintendent calls for investigation of athletic transgressions
The Colorado Springs Gazette reports: Sexual assault and substance abuse have been problems at the Air Force Academy for decades....
NY Times: Air Force Academy to Examine Conduct of Cadet Athletes
The New York Times reports: The superintendent of the Air Force Academy has begun an investigation into allegations of sexual...
MR. MST Reacts to Confirmation of New Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee Member Brian Lewis writes for the Good Men Project: The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee held...
[VIDEO] U.S. Rep. Walorski touts push against military sexual assaults, bipartisanship in new political ad
The Elkhart Truth reports: U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski is out with her second ad of the political season, citing her...
Bill aims to strengthen forensic training in sexual assault cases
The Military Times reports: The Defense Department must improve its procedures for investigating sexual assaults by standardizing training requirements for...
Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee Member Brian Lewis Responds to Proposed Veterans Affairs Reform Bill
This week, a conference committee of House and Senate leaders on veteran issues signed off on a new Veteran Affairs...
Just what’s in the VA reform bill, and can lawmakers pass it before recess?
Stars and Stripes reports: Sex assault: The military has struggled with how to handle and treat sexual assault. Lawmakers want...
A Sailor, a Survivor and a Victim’s Advocate
The Daily Press reports: Petty Officer 1st Class Bonnie McCammond remembers the 2009 housewarming party as a night of celebration...
More Military Sex Assault Reports a Positive Sign?
The Daily Press reports: Military leaders cite several new reforms meant to improve the system going forward. They will evaluate...
Military Sexual Assault Victims Cannot Sue for Damages
Care2 reports: Janet Galla was 21 when she joined the Navy in 1999, following a proud family tradition. She served...
Why We Need to Talk About the Sexual Assault of Men and Boys
The Huffington Post reports: We see the deliberate minimization of this issue every day, such as when a news article...
A Message from Paula Coughlin and Nancy Parrish: Good Community News & Opportunities, Summer Edition!
Protect Our Defenders would like to take a moment to share with you a sample of the good works and...
Washington Post: Navy to retool Blue Angels after scandal
The Washington Post reports: The Navy’s investigative report examining the leadership of former Blue Angels commanding officer Capt. Gregory McWherter...
ELLE Magazine: Inside the Lives of Soldier Girls
Journalist Helen Thorpe discusses her new book tracking the parallel lives of three women soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan...