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    NAVELSG conducts sexual assault prevention training

    NAVELSG conducts sexual assault prevention training

    Photo By Chief Petty Officer Edward Kessler | Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) Command Master Chief James Sweet,...... read more read more

    WILLIAMSBURG, VA, UNITED STATES

    06.21.2013

    Story by Chief Petty Officer Edward Kessler 

    Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group

    WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) completed command-wide Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training, June 21, aboard Cheatham Annex.

    The training complied with NAVADMIN 156/13 and NAVADMIN 158/13 that mandated all military service members and Department of Defense employees must complete command-SAPR training before July 1.

    “It is vital we increase the awareness of sexual assault in the Navy,” said NAVELSG Command Master Chief James Sweet. “This training is a vital piece to ensure we are reaching every single sailor and civilian worker.”

    According to the Navy’s Fiscal year 2012 Annual Report to the DoD, there were 425 unrestricted reports and 204 restricted reports of sexual assault made by female victims, 55 unrestricted reports and 37 restricted reports were made by male victims. Broken down, 89 percent of reporting victims are female and 11 percent are male.

    “As SAPR training has increased, sailors and especially our male shipmates are becoming more educated,” said Personnel Specialist 1st Class Cassie Brown, a SAPR advocate for NAVELSG. “It is important that we diminish any stigma about reporting and incident.”

    Brown said that consistent training for advocates is also important and that sailors should view each other like a larger Navy family.

    “The training is shining a light that sexual assault is not just a male on female crime,” said Yeoman 2nd Class Alvin Brown. “Any of us could be a victim; it has nothing to do with ones sexuality.”

    The goal of SAPR training is to reemphasize the Navy's zero tolerance policy regarding sexual assault and sexual harassment, as well as review the types of reporting and services available to the victims of these crimes.

    “The SAPR program and our continued emphasis of it build our sailors leadership and professional development.” said Sweet.

    NAVELSG and provides sailors with the knowledge and skills needed to support the Fleet's surface and air-handling mission. More than 100 staff and civilians work hand in hand with the Fleet and are dedicated to ensuring training is current and well executed on behalf of 10,000 sailors and reservist who serve across 13 battalions in the administration, logistics and training of their active and reserve components.’

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    Date Taken: 06.21.2013
    Date Posted: 06.25.2013 17:42
    Story ID: 109240
    Location: WILLIAMSBURG, VA, US

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