California State Assembly Hearing on Military Sexual Trauma Oct 29 2013 *Trigger Warning* Kate Weber, a member of Protect Our Defenders, and the 2013 California Woman Veteran Leader of the Year testifies...
Capital Public Radio: Military Sexual Assault Survivors Ask State for More Support Oct 29 2013 Protect Our Defenders’ member Kate Weber is featured in this report from Capital Public Radio: Veteran Kate Weber was 18...
The State: Whistleblower’s lawyer: USAF could do more Oct 27 2013 The State profiles TSgt Jennifer Smith, who worked with Protect Our Defenders to expose United States Air Force indifference to blatant...
Air Force Times: High-ranking officers disciplined over sexual harassment complaint Oct 25 2013 Last year, Protect Our Defenders helped TSgt Jennifer Smith expose United States Air Force indifference to blatant sexual harassment and...
Lexington Herald-Leader: Veterans ask lawmakers to improve Lexington VA’s care for sexual trauma Oct 23 2013 The Lexington Herald-Leader reports: Pentagon officials drew attention to military sexual trauma with a survey earlier this year that showed...
Air Force Times: Wilkerson: Demotion, ouster politically motivated Oct 21 2013 The Air Force Times reports: Lt. Col. James Wilkerson, the former Aviano Air Base, Italy, inspector general whose overturned sexual...
Stars and Stripes: Wilkerson says ‘politics’ led to his dismissal; critics call it slap on wrist Oct 21 2013 Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from Stars and Stripes: In May, an Air Force...
Air Force Times: Protect Our Defenders: Wilkerson ouster not politically motivated Oct 21 2013 Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this Air Force Times article: Protect Our Defenders blasted comments from...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Wilkerson Whine Oct 21 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO WILKERSON...
The Guardian: Pilot at centre of US military sexual assault controversy speaks out Oct 18 2013 The Guardian reports: A US air force pilot whose conviction for aggravated sexual assault was overturned by a commanding officer,...
PRESS RELEASE: Air Force Pilot Convicted of Sexual Assault Forced to Retire; Protect Our Defenders Calls for Lt Gen Franklin to be Removed Oct 18 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** AIR FORCE PILOT CONVICTED OF...
Air Force Times: Lt. col. granted clemency in sex assault case to retire as major Oct 17 2013 The Air Force Times reports: Lt. Col. James Wilkerson, the former Aviano Air Base, Italy, inspector general whose overturned sexual...
MintPress News: Congress Still Dragging Its Feet On Military Sexual Assault Reform Oct 17 2013 Protect Our Defenders Policy Advisor and Program Director is featured in this MintPress News article: Matthews says you also have...
Politico: Navy nominee seeks to clarify remark Oct 17 2013 Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from Politico: And Protect Our Defenders urged senators to...
Business Insider: Air Force Officer At Center Of Sexual Assault Controversy Demoted And Forced Into Retirement Oct 17 2013 Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from Business Insider: Head of Air Combat Command Gen....
Reuters: U.S. Naval Academy ex-athlete arraigned in sex assault case Oct 16 2013 Reuters reports: One of two former U.S. Naval Academy football players charged with sexually assaulting an intoxicated female midshipman was...
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nellis court-martial delayed; one more juror needed Oct 16 2013 The Las Vegas Review Journal reports: The military judge presiding in the sexual abuse and assault court-martial of a Nellis...
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Air Force major pleads not guilty to sex charges at Nellis court-martial Oct 15 2013 The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports: Maj. Charles L. Cox Jr. pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault and abuse...
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nellis major faces trial Tuesday on sex abuse charges Oct 14 2013 Protect Our Defenders is featured in this Las Vegas Review-Journal article: According to the Air Force Times, Bridges, a member...
Guest Post: Survivor Terri Odom on the Government Shutdown Oct 14 2013 Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board Member Terri Odom submitted a guest blog post on the government shutdown. Dear Veteran Brothers...