April 27, 2023 AFMC establishes “Connect to Care” construct The Air Force Materiel Command has adapted their helping agency response policy to align with the Department of the Air Force "Connect to Care" construct, providing guidance for addressing sexual harassment, sexual assault and domestic abuse support requests across the enterprise.
Dec. 16, 2022 Connecting Airmen, Guardians, family members to care Connect to Care is a new approach to providing support for Airmen, Guardians, and their families in which all providers, regardless of area of responsibility, will personally guide each individual or group to the support services they need.
Oct. 12, 2022 New reporting options for sexual harassment victims Uniformed Airmen and Guardians who experience sexual harassment now have the option to file a restricted or unrestricted report with the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office to access advocacy services and supportive referrals.
June 24, 2022 DAF strengthens discharge process for sexual offenders Under the previous policy, Airmen and Guardians who committed sexual assault offenses were subject to mandatory initiation of discharge proceedings; the updated policy strengthens the criteria that may be considered for discharge.
April 26, 2022 Air Force general sentenced A military judge sentenced Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley, former commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, to a reprimand and forfeiture of $10,910 per month for five months Tuesday, for forcibly kissing a civilian woman.
April 25, 2022 Eglin has first in-house sexual assault medical exam team When the unthinkable happens, specially trained professionals are available to provide help and support.
April 6, 2022 SAPR restricted reporting policies increase victim protections April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and an opportunity to make Air Force Materiel Command personnel aware of changes in restricted reporting policies and protections available to victims.
May 13, 2021 SAPR team earns national recognition WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Demonstrating their skilled and committed service to Airmen, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team won the 2021 Department of the Air Force Exceptional SAPR Team award.The team demonstrated its dedication to providing
May 10, 2021 Community Action Team champions AFMC Airmen needs The job of identifying, assessing and advocating for the needs of the big ‘A’ Airmen of the Air Force Materiel Command primarily falls to one group, the Community Action Team, or CAT. The CAT is a senior-leader-driven working group designed to prioritize community issues involving resilience and
April 21, 2021 Former commander to face court-martial charge A sexual assault charge has been referred to general court-martial in the case of Air Force Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley.The General Court-Martial Convening Authority, Gen. Arnold. W. Bunch, Jr., Air Force Materiel Command commander, referred one charge under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice,
April 16, 2021 AFMC hosts sexual assault survivor panel The Air Force Materiel Command Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program hosted a virtual sexual assault survivor panel April 8. The event was the second offering in a leadership series designed to equip leaders to better address sexual assault.
Jan. 19, 2021 Family Advocacy opens ‘comfort room’ for Airmen Hill Air Force Base leadership held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 14 to celebrate the opening of a new “comfort room” at Hill’s Family Advocacy.
Dec. 16, 2020 Unanimous Supreme Court ruling boosts Air Force’s effort to combat sexual assault In a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated rape convictions against three men in the Air Force.
April 17, 2020 DoD Safe Helpline: More resources, more accessible The Safe Helpline is the DOD’s sole hotline for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. It is a completely anonymous, confidential, and available 24/7 at safehelpline.org or 877-995-5247. There is also a Safe Helpline app available for download in the App Store or Google Play.
Aug. 9, 2019 New DOD Program Leaves Sexual Predators Nowhere to Hide A new Defense Department program called Catch a Serial Offender, or "CATCH," aims to make it more difficult for perpetrators of sexual assault to evade identification and capture by law enforcement.While the new tool isn't good news for offenders, it's expected to allow victims making a restricted