An aircrew with the 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment of New Century, Kansas, operates a CH-47 Chinook during sling-load training Sept. 26, 2024, for the 89B Ammunition Supply Course at Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Ammunition Supply Course, taught by the Regional Training Site-Maintenance at Fort McCoy, is a four-week course that provides training for Soldiers who are reclassifying to the 89B military occupational specialty. The sling-load training is one of the last major training events during the course. A sling load is used to transport munitions to remote locations or to expedite shipments in hostile locations. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
A Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program policy update has expanded the eligibility for restricted reporting to include DoD civilians.
According to DoD officials, this policy update will apply to those working within the Military Services, the National Guard and other DoD Components that have SAPR programs.
The policy went into effect on July 19 as part of a SAPR program-wide reboot.