How Can The Navy Stop Sexual Assaults?

How Can Navy Stop Sexual Assaults? First, Admit They Happen, Admiral Says. -- Christian Science Monitor

Two to three sexual assaults were reported daily in the Navy in 2010, and alcohol was a key factor in most cases, the admiral says, adding that the attacks erode trust and readiness in the force.

On the heels of a boozy pool party that led to the firing of a US Navy captain for skinny dipping with subordinates, top Navy officials say that they need to take a tougher look at the “command climate” that could contribute to sexual assaults, saying they erode trust and readiness throughout the force.

The key, says Adm. John Harvey, Jr., head of US Fleet Forces Command, is that commanders simply acknowledge that such events are not “a remote possibility but a likely possibility” and recognize those situations that can lead to their taking place.

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My Comment: Many of today's officers started in the Navy when there were few if any women serving aboard ships. Times of changed .... and these officers must change with it.