April 27, 2023 AFMC establishes “Connect to Care” construct The Air Force Materiel Command has adapted their helping agency response policy to align with the Department of the Air Force "Connect to Care" construct, providing guidance for addressing sexual harassment, sexual assault and domestic abuse support requests across the enterprise.
Dec. 16, 2022 Connecting Airmen, Guardians, family members to care Connect to Care is a new approach to providing support for Airmen, Guardians, and their families in which all providers, regardless of area of responsibility, will personally guide each individual or group to the support services they need.
Oct. 12, 2022 New reporting options for sexual harassment victims Uniformed Airmen and Guardians who experience sexual harassment now have the option to file a restricted or unrestricted report with the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office to access advocacy services and supportive referrals.
June 24, 2022 DAF strengthens discharge process for sexual offenders Under the previous policy, Airmen and Guardians who committed sexual assault offenses were subject to mandatory initiation of discharge proceedings; the updated policy strengthens the criteria that may be considered for discharge.
June 13, 2022 Sexual assaults affect males, too Sexual assault can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender or identity. However, an assault often affects males differently.
April 26, 2022 Air Force general sentenced A military judge sentenced Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley, former commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, to a reprimand and forfeiture of $10,910 per month for five months Tuesday, for forcibly kissing a civilian woman.
April 25, 2022 Eglin has first in-house sexual assault medical exam team When the unthinkable happens, specially trained professionals are available to provide help and support.
April 6, 2022 SAPR restricted reporting policies increase victim protections April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and an opportunity to make Air Force Materiel Command personnel aware of changes in restricted reporting policies and protections available to victims.
May 13, 2021 SAPR team earns national recognition WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Demonstrating their skilled and committed service to Airmen, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team won the 2021 Department of the Air Force Exceptional SAPR Team award.The team demonstrated its dedication to providing
May 10, 2021 Community Action Team champions AFMC Airmen needs The job of identifying, assessing and advocating for the needs of the big ‘A’ Airmen of the Air Force Materiel Command primarily falls to one group, the Community Action Team, or CAT. The CAT is a senior-leader-driven working group designed to prioritize community issues involving resilience and