Latest "Military Sexual Assault" stories

Members of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Class of 2026 officially join the Corps of Cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade on The Plain on Aug. 13, 2022.

Military academies see unprecedented rise in sexual assaults

The academies saw the biggest jump in unwanted sexual contacts since the Pentagon began tracking in 2006.

By Meghann Myers

12 days ago

Troops would see biggest pay raise since 2002 under Biden budget plan

The big pay boost is part of a $842 billion Defense Department spending plan unveiled by the White House on Thursday.

By Meghann Myers and Leo Shane III

13 days ago

Ease the path to mental health care after military sexual trauma

Preventing military sexual assault is important, but so is access to mental health care after sexual trauma.

By Julia Rollison

5 weeks ago

Netflix posts trailer for ‘I Am Vanessa Guillen’ documentary

'I Am Vanessa Guillen' follows the soldier's sisters as they work to fight the military's SH/SA policies.

By Sarah Sicard

5 months ago

Advocates sue DoD for release of sexual assault prosecution records

FOIA requests were originally filed back in May.

By Meghann Myers

5 months ago

Military sexual assault victims could get back benefits under plan

The measure is unlikely to pass this year, but could be a point of focus for lawmakers in 2023.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago