 She was a junior sailor who I witnessed affected by sexual assault She was new to the Navy just as I was. She had gone out on a date with another sailor who she was attracted to and was sexually assaulted No one knew at first But we began to notice that she became withdrawn She rarely spoke to anyone and seemed depressed and then it later came out that she was sexually assaulted She was embarrassed She was afraid that people would negatively judge her She was afraid of repercussions from the command that no one would believe her, but most of all she was afraid to report it She then separated from the Navy after her first enlistment. I am information systems technician chief petty officer Megan see-gives. I am the sexual assault and prevention response Representative on board USS James E. Williams. I took on this role Not only to help victims of sexual assault, but to stop sexual assault from ever happening It is a continuing goal of the US Navy to end sexual assault and also a personal goal of mine While we have made much progress. We still have a long way to go after witnessing the devastation of sexual assault on individuals I now strive to educate my shipmates on the impact sexual assault have on the command and those involved How it can be prevented and to also provide resources for the victims We in the Navy are taught to take care of each other We are here to accomplish a mission together and sexual assault terribly hinders that