Combating sexual assault - Ask! Act! Intervene! Published April 3, 2008 Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office WASHINGTON -- Sexual Assault is a crime that is not compatible with military service. Each April, the Department of Defense and other organizations across the nation observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This annual event provides the opportunity to highlight the efforts that the DoD and military services are taking to combat the crime and promote prevention through special activ¬ities and public education. This year's theme for SAAM is "Prevent Sexual Assault: Ask! Act! Intervene!" The theme was chosen as a reminder that your actions can make a difference in someone's life. Lack of action puts our friends, families and co-workers in jeopardy. When you see someone who looks like they could use assistance, ask them if they need help. When they ask for help, be sure to step in and assist. If someone doesn't recognize trouble, do something to intervene and prevent the situation from becoming worse. Within the past three years, the DoD and military services have created new policies to address sexual assault prevention. The goal of this new approach is to establish a climate of confidence throughout the military in which: - Sexual assault and the attitudes that promote it are not tolerated - Victims of sexual assault receive the care and support they need - Offenders are held accountable for their actions. Find out more about what you can do to prevent sexual assault by participating in local SAAM events during the month of April. Your efforts could have a long-term effect on one of your fellow service members. For more information, call the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office at 722-0155. Editor's Note: The following list is the schedule for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Training April 7. Base Theater (Men): 7 a.m. - 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 10 a.m. - 4th Component Maintenance Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, 4th Comptroller Squadron, 4th Training Squadron, 4th Contracting Squadron, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron 11 a.m. - 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 4th Medical Group 1 p.m. - 4th Maintenance Group, 4th Maintenance Operations Squadron, 4th Mission Support Group, 4th Force Support Squadron, 4th Security Forces Squadron, 4th Communications Squadron 3 p.m. - 4th Operations Group Enlisted Club (Women): 7 a.m. - 4th Fighter Wing Staff, 4th Medical Group 10 a.m. - 4th Mission Support Group 3 p.m. - 4th Maintenance Group, 4th Operations Group