Lackland Trainer, an Iraq Vet, Gets 60-Day Sentence Apr 03 2013 Sig Christenson reports for the San Antonio Express-News: Staff Sgt. William Romero pleaded guilty earlier in the day to two...
New York Times: Hagel Warns of Big Squeeze at the Pentagon Apr 02 2013 Thom Shanker reports for the New York Times: Without military or civilian aides, Mr. Hagel himself took extensive notes as...
James Wilkerson, Air Force Pilot Convicted Of Sexual Assault, Reassigned Apr 02 2013 Molly O’Toole reports for the Huffington Post on Protect Our Defenders: The victim in the sexual assault case, Kimberly Hanks,...
New Job for Officer with Overturned Conviction Apr 02 2013 Jeff Schogol reports for Air Force Times: On Monday, the president of a group that supports service members who have...
Lackland Instructor’s Victim Speaks of Trauma, Fear Apr 01 2013 Sig Christenson reports for the San Antonio Express-News: Nearly two years after the incident, Messick says she is talking with...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls on Sec. Hagel to Investigate Wilkerson; Releases Statement on Wilkerson’s Reinstatement Apr 01 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RELEASES STATEMENT ON LT....
The Military’s Sexual Assault Epidemic Mar 31 2013 The Week reports on Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee Member Jenny McClendon: Giving the sexes equal roles would dispel that disparity...
Hagel Reviewing Appeal Change to UCMJ Mar 31 2013 Kristin Davis reports for Air Force Times on Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair Rep. Jackie Speier: As a result of...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders’ Statement on Wilkerson’s Reinstatement; Calls on Sec. Hagel to Investigate Wilkerson Mar 30 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RELEASES STATEMENT ON LT....
12th Court Martial Completed at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland Mar 30 2013 KSAT San Antonio reports: Former Air Force Military Training Instructor Tech Sgt. Jonathan Croskey was found guilty of having an...
Re-Instated Air Force Pilot Wilkerson Assigned to Davis-Monthan Mar 29 2013 Nancy Montgomery reports for Stars and Stripes: Wilkerson’s case — and Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin’s decision to throw out a...
Defense.gov: DOD Releases Update to Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy Mar 29 2013 Nick Simeone reports for the Department of Defense: “Today’s release of an updated policy directive underscores the department’s commitment to...
Katie Couric: The Tragic Consequences of Military Sexual Assault Mar 29 2013 Last month, Katie Couric interviewed Protect Our Defenders collaborator attorney Susan Burke and The Invisible War producer Amy Ziering in a segment...
ABC 7 News: Women in Combat Could Curb Sex Assault Mar 28 2013 Mark Matthews interviews former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and reports on the efforts of Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair...
ARTICLE 60 REVIEW DELAYED Mar 28 2013 Politico reports: Hagel will not get the review he ordered about commanders’ power to overturn court-martial convictions until Friday, although...
Bill to Tackle Sexual Assault in Louisiana National Guard Mar 27 2013 Lauren McGaughy reports for NOLA.com: As sexual assault in the military recaptures national headlines this month, a Louisiana lawmaker has...
New Study Demands Zero-Tolerance for Military Sexual Assault Mar 26 2013 George Zornick reports for The Nation: The study focuses on what these traumas mean for female veteran’s health: as noted,...
Report: DoD Must Do More to Stop Sex Assaults Mar 26 2013 Kevin Freking reports for the Associated Press: But the problems seen today are really just the beginning, the report said....
Lackland Military Trainer Given Jail, Hard-Labor Sentence and Discharge Mar 23 2013 KENS 5 reports: On Thursday, Master Sgt. Jamey Crawford was found guilty of having an unprofessional and sexual relationship and...
New York Times: Once Few, Women Hold More Power in Senate Mar 23 2013 Jennifer Steinhauer reports for the New York Times: The seven women now serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee have...