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New Office of Special Victims Counsel to Help Assist Assault Victims

7/26/2013 – Improving the availability and quality of response support for sexual assault victims is one of four strategic goals outlined in the Coast Guard’s plan to eliminate sexual assault from our service. As part of the implementation of this plan, Rear Adm. Frederick J. Kenney, Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Coast Guard, created a Special Victims Counsel program to better protect the rights of victims in sexual assault cases. Effective today, Coast Guard active duty and reserve personnel, in active duty or drilling statues at the time the offense occurred, who report they are a victim of sexual assault will be eligible to be assigned a special victims counsel.

Special victims counsels will provide assistance to victims by answering questions about the military justice process, discussing availability of additional victim support services and engaging with the investigation and prosecution processes to help the victim protect his/her interests, rights and privacy.

SVCs are active duty judge advocates who have also been trained and designated as victim advocates and will provide legal assistance to victims in a confidential relationship through the investigation and prosecution processes. SVCs will report to the newly created Office of Special Victims Counsel at Coast Guard headquarters. The program was designed this way to prevent even the appearance of someone in the victim’s chain of command or the chain of command of the alleged offender influencing an SVC providing legal assistance to a victim.

SVCs may be requested by sexual assault victims by contacting their local sexual assault response coordinator. A listing of SARCs, including contact information, can be found on the U.S. Coast Guard Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program website.

– See more at: http://allhands.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/07/15/new-office-of-special-victims-counsel-to-will-assist-sexual-assault-victims/#sthash.eMoIX9Ul.dpuf

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Marine Corps Releases Housing Tenant Survey Results

MAY 17, 2022 – The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Marine Corps annual privatized housing survey was conducted between October 2021 and January 2022. The survey was an anonymous, voluntary survey allowing tenants to provide feedback regarding their living experience in privatized housing, as well as how Marine Corps Housing Offices (MHOs) and Public-Private Venture (PPV) […]

Is the Army Reserve Calling You?

APRIL 27, 2022 – Graduating high school is a momentous achievement culminating in years of hard work and dedication. It also presents one of the most challenging questions many people will face in their life, “What do I do now?” Many high school students struggle with what they should do next, joining the workforce or […]

Digital University Offers More Educational Opportunities for Airmen

MARCH 8, 2022 – Digital University (DU) has added new course offerings and platform upgrades as it’s made the switch from AWS GovCloud to the more secure Cloud One environment. The move to Cloud One, which aligns with direction from the Air Force, took place Jan. 20, according to Capt. Michael Valentin, DU director. DU’s […]

SkillBridge Helps Transitioning Service Members’ Careers

APRIL 18, 2022 – Separating or retiring from the military is often a monumental transition for a person where they consider which career option is right for them; the SkillBridge program is a tool to help ease veterans into a new career. The program provides an opportunity for service members to gain civilian work experience […]

DoD Authorizes Temporary Increase to 2021 BAH Rates

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 – The Department of Defense has temporarily authorized increases in the 2021 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates for 56 housing markets (commonly referred to as Military Housing Areas, MHAs) across the U.S. Uniformed service members who have incurred increased housing costs above their current BAH may be eligible to apply and […]

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