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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...

Buffalo News: Gillibrand won’t quit on sexual assault bill

Oct 14 2013

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is featured in this opinion piece from the Buffalo News: Last week, a panel under Miller’s command...

NPR: Ms. Veteran America Uses Title To Talk About Sexual Violence

Oct 13 2013

Listen to NPR’s Weekend Edition discussion with United States Air Force reservist Denyse Gordon who was crowned Ms Veteran America...

Guest post: On Shultz v. Secretary of U.S. Air Force

Oct 13 2013

We received this e-mail and were inspired by the message. With Catherine’s permission, we’re sharing it for others who may...

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Calls for Congress to Place Hold on Navy Undersecretary Nominee

Oct 11 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS FOR CONGRESS...

Stars and Stripes: Testimony from Navy undersecretary nominee raises eyebrows

Oct 11 2013

Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from Stars and Stripes: On Friday, the sexual assault...

Air Force Times: Airmen: More training for sexual assault prevention

Oct 10 2013

The Air Force Times reports: Airmen want to know more about how to prevent sexual assault — and what to...

Opposing Views: Air Force Drops Discharge Charge Against Sexual Assault Victim Ciera Bridges

Oct 10 2013

Protect Our Defenders is mentioned in this article from Opposing Views: The Air Force has since dropped its recommendation to...

Salon: Air Force no longer trying to discharge servicewoman who spoke out about sexual assault

Oct 10 2013

Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from Salon.com: As was made abundantly clear by the...

Politico: Navy nominee stirs sexual-assault controversy

Oct 10 2013

Politico reports: “A judge advocate outside the chain of command will be looking at a case through a different lens...

Senator Gillibrand: Time to remove military sexual assault cases from the chain of command

Oct 10 2013

Senator Gillibrand issued the following press release in response to written testimony from undersecretary of the Navy nominee, Jo Ann Rooney,...

PRESS RELEASE: Air Force Pilot Convicted of Sexual Assault Forced to Retire; Protect Our Defenders Calls for Lt Gen Franklin to be Removed

Air Force Times: Lt. col. granted clemency in sex assault case to retire as major

MintPress News: Congress Still Dragging Its Feet On Military Sexual Assault Reform

Politico: Navy nominee seeks to clarify remark

Business Insider: Air Force Officer At Center Of Sexual Assault Controversy Demoted And Forced Into Retirement

Reuters: U.S. Naval Academy ex-athlete arraigned in sex assault case

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nellis court-martial delayed; one more juror needed

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Air Force major pleads not guilty to sex charges at Nellis court-martial

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nellis major faces trial Tuesday on sex abuse charges

Guest Post: Survivor Terri Odom on the Government Shutdown

Buffalo News: Gillibrand won’t quit on sexual assault bill

NPR: Ms. Veteran America Uses Title To Talk About Sexual Violence

Guest post: On Shultz v. Secretary of U.S. Air Force

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Calls for Congress to Place Hold on Navy Undersecretary Nominee

Stars and Stripes: Testimony from Navy undersecretary nominee raises eyebrows

Air Force Times: Airmen: More training for sexual assault prevention

Opposing Views: Air Force Drops Discharge Charge Against Sexual Assault Victim Ciera Bridges

Salon: Air Force no longer trying to discharge servicewoman who spoke out about sexual assault

Politico: Navy nominee stirs sexual-assault controversy

Senator Gillibrand: Time to remove military sexual assault cases from the chain of command

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