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Commander, Navy Region Southwest Reserve Component Command, Capt. Paul Gilmartin emphasized the region's initiatives against sexual assault by signing a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAMP) proclamation Apr. 1.
The continuation of the theme “Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission”, established by the DoD Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Office, supports the idea that our people are our most important strategic resource and that operational excellence depends on supporting our personnel, protecting our shipmates and safeguarding team cohesion. “Make the Commitment” is the call to action for the Navy. The theme and call to action encourage all members of the Navy team to commit to promoting a culture that does not tolerate sexual assault.
“I am honored to sign the proclamation for this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month,” said Gilmartin. “It is a great opportunity to reinvest in our Sailors, ensuring that they know what our standards of conduct are, and live up to our Navy Core Values of Honor, Courage and Commitment, which we display throughout the year. Also, it’s a great opportunity for our Sailors to learn, but most importantly, to protect their Shipmates.
In part, the proclamation urged all members of the NAVREG SW RCC community to educated themselves, stand up against sexual assault and make a difference.
“Education is the key to making sure our Sailors are preforming up to the highest standards,” said Gilmartin. “The higher the education that we can provide, the higher the standards that we can obtain.”
In an effort to eliminate instances of sexual assault, Navy leadership has issued guidance on online misconduct, established counselors within the Fleet in addition to family support centers, improved personnel management processes to better respond to occurrences of sexual assault, encouraged bystander intervention, and leveraged technology to remove stigma and barriers associated with seeking help following a sexual assault.
In addition to the programs and initiatives within the Fleet, Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer is hosting, along with the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force, the National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America's Colleges, Universities and Service Academies at the U.S. Naval Academy this month. This forum will provide the opportunity to bring together leading experts and leaders from civilian higher education institutions to better understand and address the challenge of eliminating sexual assault and sexual harassment on college and university campuses across the nation to promote safe and healthy learning environments. Preventing, reporting and eliminating sexual harassment and assault, starting with midshipmen and cadets, strengthens the force by promoting professionalism, respect and trust within the Service Academy campuses and broader DoD communities.
The Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program falls under the purview of the 21st Century Sailor office, which exists to provide Sailors and their families with resources, training, and skills to overcome adversity and improve wellness.
For more information on SAAPM, including more information on how to prevent and report sexual assault, go to https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/21st_Century_Sailor/sapr/Pages/SAAPM.aspx.
| Date Taken: | 04.02.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 04.02.2019 18:00 |
| Story ID: | 316715 |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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