The Marine Corps takes measures to educate and train Marines on sexual assault prevention and response and its effect on our brothers and sisters in arms. The frontline representatives for this effort are known as uniformed victim advocates, or UVAs.Advocates not only provide support, education, and training to Marines, they also play a large part in preventing sexual assault. - The Marine Corps takes measures to educate and train Marines on sexual assault prevention and response and its effect on our brothers and sisters in arms. The frontline representatives for this effort are known as uniformed victim advocates, or UVAs.Advocates not only provide support, education, and training to Marines, they also play a large part in preventing sexual assault.

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and the Department of Defense is calling attention to the resources available to service members who were victims of sexual assault. The Marine Corps trains Uniformed Victim Advocates and Sexual Assault Response Coordinators to provide resources to victims and to support them throughout the healing process. Sexual assault is not tolerated in the Marine Corps as it impedes a unit or members’ morale effectiveness, efficiency, and impairs the ability of the unit to function smoothly. - April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and the Department of Defense is calling attention to the resources available to service members who were victims of sexual assault. The Marine Corps trains Uniformed Victim Advocates and Sexual Assault Response Coordinators to provide resources to victims and to support them throughout the healing process. Sexual assault is not tolerated in the Marine Corps as it impedes a unit or members’ morale effectiveness, efficiency, and impairs the ability of the unit to function smoothly.