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The San Antonio Express-News reports: A survey of basic-training instructors conducted during the worst sex scandal in Air Force history...

[VIDEO] VA will pay Mainer $405,000 in back benefits related to military sexual assault

WSCH Maine reports: A Millbridge woman is being awarded $405,000 from the Veterans Administration for back benefits related to sexual...

Pentagon Says Uncovering the Truth about Military Sexual Violence Is Too Burdensome. Huh?

From the ACLU Blog of Rights: It’s often said that people should be judged by their actions, not merely their...

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Veterans Administration Awarding Back Benefits to Sexual Assault Survivor; VA Admits Fault in Denying Compensation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION...

More military sexual assault charges point toward a much larger problem

All Voices reports: Barely over a month after an army general earned a reprimand over sexual assaults that happened under...

Army drill sergeant accused of numerous sex assaults in Afghanistan and Missouri

The Washington Post reports: An Army staff sergeant is accused of sexually assaulting several female soldiers since 2011, including at...

Biden: Changing World Needs New Officer Skills

The Associated Press reports: He congratulated the cadets on accepting gay and lesbian classmates and for fighting sexual assaults, a...

Trouble ‘Adjusting’ to Sexual Assault May Be Getting U.S. Military Members Booted Without VA Benefits

From Reason.com: Are dodgy diagnoses being used to save the military money on mental health care? That’s the charge from...

Drill sergeant faces sexual assault charges at Ft. Leonard Wood

May 27 2014

Gannett News Service reports: A drill sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood has been charged with sexual assault and harassment, among...

Lawmaker claims Pentagon using new diagnosis to drive out sex assault accusers

May 27 2014

Fox News reports: Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has accused the Pentagon of diagnosing troops who report that they were sexually...

[VIDEO] Hagel: “Someone has to be accountable” for VA health care crisis

CBS News reports: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that “someone has to be accountable” for the growing allegations of misconduct...

Marine’s sexual assault conviction overturned because of commandant’s tough talk

McClatchy Newspapers reports: The Marine Corps commandant’s uncompromising talk against sexual assault looked like unlawful command influence, a military appeals court...

Defense secretary, Blue Angels highlight Naval Academy graduation

WBALTV.com reports: During his speech Friday, Hagel said new officers need to lead the fight against sexual assault and help...

Army investigation: No sexual assault cover-ups in Alaska National Guard

The Anchorage Daily News reports: A military investigation has cleared higher-ups within the Alaska National Guard of mishandling sexual assault...

[VIDEO] VMI cadet describes missteps in sex assault investigation