Special Victims Summit: Sexual Harassment, Assault and Prevention

The Armed Forces' Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program is the Armed Forces' integrated, proactive effort to end the crimes of sexual harassment and sexual assault within our ranks. There is no place for either in the Armed Forces. If you have been the victim of sexual harassment or sexual assault, you do not stand alone. You have a voice, you have rights and we're here to help. There are certified Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) and Victim Advocates (VAs) available 24/7 to help with reporting, victim support, prevention, training and awareness efforts. If you need help now, call the Fort Bragg SHARP Hotline at (910) 584-4267, this is the installation's 24/7 contact number; the SAFE Helpline at (877) 995-5247; Text: 55-247 (inside the U.S.) or Text: 202-470-5546 (outside the U.S.). For more information about SHARP, visit: www.sexualassault.army.mil.

Victims Summit

5th Annual Special Victims Summit declares response, prevention everyone's responsibility

Story by Sgt. Jeremiah Meaney | 525th MI Bde.

The Fort Bragg 5th Annual Special Victims Summit was held September 19th and 20th at the Iron Mike Conference Center. Over 800 members of law enforcement, medical professionals, attorneys, Army leaders, and victim advocates were in attendance as presenters shared their expertise in a variety of methods. The event was sponsored by the XVIII Airborne Corps and Womack Army Hospital, and organized by Fort Bragg’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) professionals and victim advocates.

Following an introduction and invocation, the opening remarks of the two-day event were given by Lieutenant General Paul J. LaCamera, Commanding General of XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg. Having recently returned stateside following 12 months in Iraq leading Operation Inherent Resolve, Lt. Gen. LaCamera was just as resolute in taking on the subject of sexual assault and harassment. “We are who we choose to be,” he told the audience, “and today I invite you to choose to have an open mind. Be self-aware and challenge your own bias. Only then can we as an Army, and as a community, be better tomorrow than we are today.”

Among the speakers was retired Chief Warrant Officer Edward Wilson, whose message against sexual assault and harassment took aim at passive bystanders. Through direct and unfiltered performances of spoken word poetry, Mr. Wilson pulled no punches critiquing those who may not commit sexual assault or harassment but permit conversations that normalize the crimes. Sayings like “that’s what she said” were cited within clever verses that brought attention to the audience’s shared responsibility in preventing future offenses. VICTIMS

Retired Chief Warrant Officer's "I AM SHARP" portrays sexual assault from an offender's mind

Written/Performed by Retired CW3 Edward Wilson

Reader and viewer discretion advised: Retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Edward Wilson is a SHARP advocate and artist. This information is shared in an effort to reiterate there is no place in the Armed Forces for sexual harassment or sexual assault.

Hi...allow me to introduce myself/ I'm the reason for all these briefings, the constant preaching and the redundant teachings/ I guess your leadership figures if you constantly train, you'll eventually be able to tame me...that's a large feat/ I'm the S-H-A in your SHARP program/ I'm the ulcer in the belly of your Organization/ the degradation of your 7 core Values/ I'm the bane of your SARC's existence/ I'm the real deal, you all...are just child's play....I'm the strongest Army on Earth and ironically my recruits are forces from your Armed Forces/ I force discord between Brothers and Sisters in Arms/ and forewarning, I'm swarming your ranks at alarming rates/ On any day I'm less than double arms distance away/ all it takes is for us to be at close intervals and for her to be dressed right (laugh) wearing something tight, or something short, sort of lets me know she's open to my type of attention/ She enlisted to be a part of something she can be proud of and I know her family thought she would be safe amongst our ranks but I'm the paw prints walking across your daughter or your little sister's inner thighs, while she's in-her sleep, I entered her room so I can enter her womb/ Alcohol often increases my success rate/ Two dudes saw me drag her, OOPS...I mean "walk" her in, neither said a word/ Their nonchalantness is the reason I'm so accomplished, they may as well be my accomplice/ Intervention is my Krytonite/ I would be invincible if it wasn't for nosey battle-buddies bold enough to bud their noses into my business. OFFENDER

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Quick Links

National Sexual Assault Hotline

DOD Safe Helpline

Sexual Assault Information

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Department of Defense launches program to catch repeat sexual assault offenders

Story by U.S. Army

WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense now has a new investigative tool to help identify perpetrators of sexual assault. The new Catch a Serial Offender--or "CATCH"--Program, fully operational as of Aug. 5, 2019, is run by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and the National Guard. CATCH gives people making a Restricted Report of sexual assault an opportunity to anonymously disclose suspect and incident information to help the Department of Defense identify repeat offenders. The details the victim provided to the CATCH Program are compared to others' CATCH entries and other sexual assault reports. If the information appears to match with other allegations (one victim's submission on a suspect matches another victim's submission), the participating victims are notified privately. REPEAT

News

Corps jumps for first time following deployment

Story by Pvt. Daniel Alkana | 22nd MPAD
Soldiers with the XVIII Airborne Corps headquarters made their first jump in over a year, parachuting from a C130H Hercules onto Sicily Drop Zone, Sept. 18. JUMP

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Freeze dried plasma gets air dropped

Story by Sgt. Brian Micheliche | 22nd MPAD
According to U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, bleeding is the leading case of death on the battlefield. Methods to transport freeze dried plasma are currently underway. PLASMA

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Airmen, paratroopers join forces in exercise

Story by Airman Kiaundra Miller | 92d Air Refueling Wing PAO
Joint Coalition Forces simulated a Joint Forcible Entry maneuver against a simulated enemy-held airbase during Exercise Mobility Guardian, Sept. 13 through 14. EXERCISE

Community

Family fun for everyone at Fort Bragg Fall Carnival

Time: Mon.-Fri. gates open at 5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. gates open at 1 p.m.
Date: Monday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 20
Location: Fort Bragg Fairgrounds
Details: Enjoy carnival rides, live entertainment, midway games and food. Event is open to the public. CARNIVAL

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Highest bidder gets goods at FMWR Auction

Time: Registration begins at 8 a.m.; Auction starts at 10 a.m.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 17
Location: Building 2-2818, Jackson Street
Details: Furniture, tools antiques, electronics and Family and MWR property will be sold to the highest bidder. AUCTION

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Touchdown! Commander's Cup Flag Football in play

Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Through Friday, Dec. 6
Location: Hedrick, Towle and Pope turf fields
Details: The Commander's Cup Flag Football is open to all active duty Soldiers. The cost is free. FOOTBALL

Health and Wellness

Severe lung injury increasing with E-cigarettes

Article by Army Public Health Center
Confirmed cases and deaths continue to increase with vaping. Until more is known Soldiers, Army civilians and their Family members are encouraged to consider not using e-cigarette or vaping products due to lung injury associated with their use. SEVERE

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Unit survey helps gauge readiness, resilience

Article by Kyra Davenport, SR2 Strategic Communications
Self-care is becoming increasingly important in today's culture. The U.S. Army has taken self-care a step further by making it a regular part of Soldier care with The Unit Risk Inventory Survey, or URI. SURVEY

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TRICARE's dental, medical is separate enrollment

Article by TRICARE
Not sure if you have dental coverage? Did you enroll in a dental plan? Your TRICARE dental and medical benefits are separate benefits. You need to enroll in each separately. ENROLLMENT