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Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program
 Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Victim Advocates are available at all Air Force Global Strike Command installations to assist victims and survivors of sexual assault. The Base SARC serves as the single point of contact for integrating and coordinating care for sexual assault victims 24/7, 365 days a year.
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program reinforces the Air Force's commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault through awareness and prevention training, education, victim advocacy, response, reporting and accountability.
Help is just a phone call away: If you have been sexually assaulted, please call the SARC listed for your base.
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Sexual Assault is criminal conduct that falls well short of the standards America expects of its men and women in uniform and is a violation of our Air Force Core Values.
Sexual Assault is defined as intentional sexual contact characterized by use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. The term includes a broad category of sexual offenses consisting of the following specific UCMJ offenses: rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, forcible sodomy (forced oral or anal sex), or attempts to commit these offenses.
Consent is words or overt acts indicating a freely given agreement to the sexual conduct at issue by a competent person. An expression of lack of consent through words or conduct means there is no consent. Lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from the accused's use of force, threat of force, or placing another person in fear does not constitute consent. A current or previous dating relationship or the manner of dress of the person involved with the accused in the sexual conduct at issue shall not constitute consent. There is no consent where the person is sleeping or incapacitated, such as due to age, alcohol or drugs, or mental incapacity.
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- Dec. 20, 2013 - DOD strives to eliminate sexual assault
- Nov. 7, 2013 - Budget, Sexual Assault hot topics during Acting SecAF visit to Peterson
- Nov. 4, 2013 - Sexual assault 'trial' gives Airmen real life perspective
- Sept. 23, 2013 - Feedback on Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Blog
- July 16, 2013 - AF encourages Airmen to be key part of SAPR solution
- June 4, 2013 - Sexual assault is a 'cancer,' Welsh says
- April 8, 2013 - Statement from Secretary Hagel on Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
- April 4, 2013 - Commitment to Helping Sexual Assault Victims Earns Honors
- April 3, 2013 - Through Airmen's Eyes: Airman battles sexual, physical abuse
- April 2, 2013 - Sexual assault has No place in DOD, official says
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The Air Force has instituted avenues for reporting sexual assault in the form of Restricted and Unrestricted Reporting.
Restricted Reporting allows sexual assault victims to confidentially disclose the assault to specified individuals (i.e., SARC, SAPR VA, Chaplains or healthcare personnel), and receive medical treatment, including emergency care, counseling, and assignment of a SARC and SAPR VA, without triggering an investigation. It is intended to give the victim (survivor) time and control over the release of their information. Further, it also empowers the survivor to make an informed decision about participating in the criminal process.
Restricted Reporting is available for:
- All Service members and their Dependents over the age of 18
Unrestricted Reporting is any report of sexual assault made through normal reporting channels (for example: reports to chain of command, security forces, and/or Air Force Office of Investigation). This reporting option triggers an investigation, command notification, and allows a person who has been sexually assaulted to access medical treatment and counseling.
Unrestricted Reporting is available for:
- All Service members and their Dependents over the age of 18
- DoD Civilians and their Dependents over the age of 18 (MTF access and/or serving in an OS location)
- Contractors (if supporting in a contingency location outside the continental United States)
Independent Reporting is an assault reported by someone other than the victim.
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 "Sexual assault has no place in our Air Force. We live in a culture of respect. We cherish our core values of integrity, service, and excellence. But in order to ensure all Airmen experience and benefit from those values, we must eliminate sexual assault in our ranks."
Gen. Mark A. Welsh III
Air Force Chief Of Staff
 "The strength of our organization is built upon our core values of integrity, service and excellence. We're committed to driving sexual assault and harassment from our ranks and solidifying a climate of dignity, trust and respect for all. Sexual assault is a crime. It ruins lives, undermines good order and discipline and runs counter to our values. And there's zero room for it in Global Strike Command.
Lt. Gen. Stephen W. Wilson
Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command
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Barksdale AFB
DSN: 781-6836/COMM: 318-456-6836
HOTLINE: 318-456-7272
F.E. Warren AFB
DSN: 481-3483/COMM: 307-773-34834
HOTLINE: 307-773-6444
Malmstrom AFB
DSN: 632-4225/COMM: 406-731-4225
HOTLINE: 406-781-6005
Minot AFB
DSN: 453-5275/COMM: 701-723-5275
HOTLINE: 701-340-8882
Whiteman AFB
DSN: 975-2324/COMM: 660-687-2324
HOTLINE: 660-687-7272
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