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STAND-TO! Edition: Monday, April 2 2012
Today's Focus:
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Senior Leaders are Saying
Sexual assault is, frankly, absolutely inconsistent with our Army values ... One of the things we talk about is that as a Soldier, we have each other's back. We take care of each other. Sexual assault and the problem we have in the Army does not fit into that category. So, we are dedicated to establish a campaign for awareness, to change a culture, to understand that we are Soldiers together, that we will protect each other no matter where and when.
- Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, at the House Army Caucus Breakfast, Feb. 9, 2012
Feb. 9, 2012 -- Gen. Raymond T. Odierno remarks to House Army Caucus Breakfast
What They're Saying
The SHARP program currently being trained approaches sexual violence as a whole, meaning that sexual harassment infractions are viewed as possible precursors to sexual assault crimes. Bystander intervention is one of the SHARP program cornerstones, as everyone is not only charged with being able to recognize signs of sexual violence, but also to draw upon their sense of responsibility to act and motivate others in stopping the situation. One of the main take aways from the training is that we are brothers and sisters in arms and that sexual harassment and sexual assault are incompatible with our Army Values
and Warrior Ethos.
- Curtis Smith, Lead Instructor, SHARP Program, Eighth Army Sexual Assault Prevention Training, Feb 12, 2012.
Eighth Army hosts SHARP training in South Korea
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Today's Focus
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
What is it?
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is an annual campaign to raise public awareness and educate communities on the prevention of sexual violence. As a public health, human rights and social justice issue, sexual violence affects many and has secondary and tertiary effects on society. During the month of April, state, territory, tribal and community-based organizations, rape crisis centers, government agencies, businesses and campuses recognize SAAM through planned events and activities to reinforce prevention efforts.
What has the Army done?
- The Department of the Army's SAAM observance is in its eighth year and continues to convey the Army's commitment to achieve cultural change by eradicating sexual assault and sexual harassment through its prevention, investigation, prosecution and survivor support/protection efforts.
- Agencies and organizations throughout the Army will plan and execute appropriate commemorative activities to celebrate Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
- The Army's 2012 SAAM proclamation and theme Achieving Cultural Change through Dignity and Respect is designed to strengthen leadership's commitment at all levels and reinforce the importance of respect and dignity.
What efforts does the Army have planned for the future?
- The Army has significantly raised awareness about sexual harassment and sexual assault through the proliferation of required training in all units, in primary military education courses, and among first responders.
- The Army will continue to aggressively address sexual harassment and sexual assault issues by focusing on increasing capabilities in the areas of prevention, investigation, prosecution and survivor support/protection.
Why is this important to the Army?
Senior Leaders consider the sexual harassment and sexual assault prevention strategy an integral part of the Profession of Arms doctrine. These principles are based on ethical beliefs, the capacities of self-command, empathy and morale pride. Professional Soldiers must be immersed in the environment and culture of the profession of arms early in their careers. One of the Army's prevention initiatives is to focus on achieving cultural change to eliminate sexual assault and sexual harassment from the ranks. Indoctrinating new recruits and first-term Soldiers on prevention of sexual assault will lead to a collective and committed team across the force. In addition, leaders at all echelons are required to take responsibility, be motivated to act, overcome their fears to intervene and establish an environment free from sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Resources:
SHARP website
Eighth Army hosts SHARP training in South Korea
Feb. 9, 2012 -- Gen. Raymond T. Odierno remarks to House Army Caucus Breakfast
STAND-TO! NEWS
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- Army's 'chilling trend' puts women at risk (The Washington Times)
- Protective underwear helps guard troops against IEDs (USA Today)
- Congress' message to DOD: No BRAC for now, but cut more in Europe (Stars & Stripes)
- Westphal: Diversity is Army's strength, leadership it's cornerstone (The U.S. Army)
- Army aims to grow more resilience trainers on its own (The U.S. Army)
- Outgoing AMEDD chief: Plenty for us to learn (Army Times)
- Decade at war that long for Army data? (The News Tribune)
- Video: Run raises awareness for Soldier suicide (KEYC CBS (Mankato, Minn.)
- Brain-injured GIs get help (San Antonio Express-News)
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
- Pakistan route critical to reset, retrograde in Afghanistan (The U.S. Army)
- Afghanistan presses for answers on long-term U.S. military bases (Chicago Tribune)
- At southern Afghan outpost, U.S. Soldiers prepare for transition (The Kansas City Star)
- Fairbanks-based Soldiers stream home from Afghanistan (The News Tribune)
- Afghan environment drives training adjustments in Europe (The U.S. Army)
OF INTEREST
- Concert at U.S. military post geared toward atheists (USA Today)
- U.S. Soldier's lawyer says access denied to evidence (New York Times)
- Link between PTSD and violent behavior is weak (The Washington Post)
- U.S. Army suspect in Afghanistan civilian killings had history of alcohol incidents (Boston Globe)
- Tricare to close online mental health program (Army Times)
WORLD VIEW
- U.S., Taliban agree on prisoner swap (Yahoo India)
- Afghans fear for future after NATO withdrawal (Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty)
- Satellite pictures show signs of North Korean rocket launch preparations (The Guardian)
- North Korea to hold key meeting before rocket launch (BBC)
- Afghan 'green-on-blue' attacks affect morale: NATO (Times of Oman)
- Afghanistan names general to run U.S. prison, asserts control (Arab News)
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