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Sexual Assault Prevention Response – What the program is all about

Anybody could be a victim of sexual assault. It could happen anywhere and at any time. In the Marine Corps, one of Marines’ most important responsibilities is to look out for their brothers and sisters beside them. Through the Sexual Assault Prevention Response program, Marines receive that capability. The Department of Defense initiated the SAPR program to provide victims the resources and support systems they need to recover from the trauma they suffered. The program also educates the military community on prevention methods...

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The Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office congratulates the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps 2020 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinators of the Year: Mrs. Raquel Hernandez with the Fleet and Family Support Center Naval Air Station Lemoore as well as Ms. Shirley D. Stephens, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - The Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office congratulates the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps 2020 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinators of the Year: Mrs. Raquel Hernandez with the Fleet and Family Support Center Naval Air Station Lemoore as well as Ms. Shirley D. Stephens, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

2020 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinators of the Year

Sexual Assault Response Coordinators oversee the immediate safety needs of those who report sexual assault, connecting them to resources and assigning a Victim Advocate to provide advocacy and assistance throughout the medical, investigative, and legal processes. They train thousands of Service Members each year to respond more effectively to victims and on prevention initiatives...

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1st Lt. Cinja Webster smiles for a picture at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, April 30, 2020. - 1st Lt. Cinja Webster smiles for a picture at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, April 30, 2020.

III MEF equips UVAs to keep Marines in the fight

III Marine Expeditionary Force employs a special set of warriors against the most heinous of enemies, sexual assault. These warriors are known as Uniformed Victim Advocates, better recognized as UVAs. They volunteer to go the extra mile to ensure the safety of their fellow brothers and sisters in arms.UVAs are a completely confidential resource for

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A graphic depicts SAAPM month initiatives, April 1- 30, 2020. - A graphic depicts SAAPM month initiatives, April 1- 30, 2020.

Marine Corps Observes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month throughout April

“Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission,” a powerful concept recognized throughout the Marine Corps as the ongoing theme for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. For 16 years, the Marine Corps has recognized April as a time to raise awareness and educate Marines on the uncomfortable reality of sexual assault with the ultimate goal of prevention. Regardless of rank, every Marine plays a role in ensuring the Marine Corps maintains a climate true to its core values...

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A graphic depicts SAAPM month initiatives, April 1- 30, 2020. - A graphic depicts SAAPM month initiatives, April 1- 30, 2020.

Protecting our people protects our mission – SAAPM Month 2020

Members of the U.S. military community across Marine Corps Base Camp Butler observe Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month April 1 – 30. SAAPM is an opportunity to highlight Marine Corps Sexual Assault Prevention and Response progress and ensure momentum continues. According to MARADMIN 133/20, April will mark the 16th annual Department of Defense observance of SAAPM with the ongoing theme, “Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission.”

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Marines TV: 2nd MAW Marines complete distributed aviation operations exercise in The Bahamas

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Marines Value Accountability, Are Eager to Deploy, Commandant Says

3/19/2025 - https://seapowermagazine.org/marines-value-accountability-are-eager-to-deploy-commandant-says/

Marine Corps Adds First Anti-Ship Missile Battery to Okinawa as Part of Recent Littoral Plan

3/17/2025 - https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/03/10/marine-corps-adds-first-anti-ship-missile-battery-okinawa-part-of-recent-littoral-plan.html

Marines expand F-35B’s presence in Japan, marking new phase for fighter operations

3/14/2025 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2025-03-10/marine-f35b-rotations-japan-17093437.html#:~:text=Marine%20Corps-,Marines%20expand%20F-35B's%20presence%20in%20Japan%2C%20marking,new%20phase%20for%20fighter%20operations&text=A%20third%20Marine%20Corps%20squadron,forces%20in%20the%20Indo-Pacific

Commandants team up with Healey to celebrate USMC's 250th anniversary

3/07/2025 - https://www.forcesnews.com/services/royal-marines/healey-helps-usmc-celebrate-250th-anniversary-early-he-drops-cake

Marine officer honored for leadership in aftermath of chaotic Osprey crash

3/05/2025 - https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-osprey-crash-joshua-watson/

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Sexual Assault Prevention Response – What the program is all about

2020 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinators of the Year

III MEF equips UVAs to keep Marines in the fight

Marine Corps Observes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month throughout April

Protecting our people protects our mission – SAAPM Month 2020

In The News

Marines Value Accountability, Are Eager to Deploy, Commandant Says

Marine Corps Adds First Anti-Ship Missile Battery to Okinawa as Part of Recent Littoral Plan

Marines expand F-35B’s presence in Japan, marking new phase for fighter operations

Commandants team up with Healey to celebrate USMC's 250th anniversary

Marine officer honored for leadership in aftermath of chaotic Osprey crash

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