Las Vegas Review-Journal: Air Force major pleads not guilty to sex charges at Nellis court-martial
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports: Maj. Charles L. Cox Jr. pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault and abuse...
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Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nellis major faces trial Tuesday on sex abuse charges
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Senator Gillibrand issued the following press release in response to written testimony from undersecretary of the Navy nominee, Jo Ann Rooney,...
Los Angeles Times: Two Navy football players to face court-martial on sex charges
The Los Angeles Times reports: In September, the woman was questioned for about 30 hours over several days by defense...
Huffington Post: Air Force Drops Discharge Of Sexual Assault Victim – After Story Breaks
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this Huffington Post article: According to a Pentagon report released earlier...
Baltimore Sun: 2 of 3 midshipmen to be tried in Naval Academy assault case
The Baltimore Sun reports: Two of the three Naval Academy midshipmen accused of sexually assaulting a female classmate at an...
PRESS RELEASE: Discharge Recommendation for Airman Who Reported Sexual Assault Pulled as Air Force Times Breaks Story
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** DISCHARGE RECOMMENDATION FOR AIRMAN WHO REPORTED...
Guest Blog: Support Justice for Military Women
Thanks to Sarah L. Blum for her guest plog on support for women in the Armed Forces. Sarah is a decorated...
Air Force Times: Discharge dropped for airman who claimed retaliation
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this Air Force Times story: Bridges’ parents released a statement through...
New York Times Editorial: Broken Military Justice
The New York Times Editorial Board advocates for fundamental reform to the military justice system: One crucial change would be...