 Hello, this is Lieutenant General Don Campbell. And I'm Command Sergeant Major David Davenport. We want to talk to you about the User Ready and Resilient Day, SHARP. I have directed all other training activities be suspended so we can train, educate, and promote awareness about sexual assault and prevention. The Ready and Resilient Day, SHARP, is one of the many sexual assault awareness month activities planned throughout the month of April. Ready and Resilient Day, SHARP, is about prevention, increasing awareness, and eliminating victim blaming. We all have a stake in making user a better place. The prevention of sexual assault is critical to maintaining an effective fighting force. We must live the Army core values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. These values are our code of conduct. I expect all user personnel to live by this code on and off duty. I expect that user leaders, soldiers, Department of the Army civilians, and family members will treat each other with dignity and respect. Many of you are aware of the increase in the number of sexual assaults throughout the military services, despite our aggressive prevention and training efforts at all levels in the Army. In 2012, the Sundance Film Festival featured a documentary film entitled The Invisible War, highlighting the growing problem of sexual assaults in the military. The film was not created by the Department of Defense and did not portray our prevention efforts. However, we are using this film as a training tool to help us examine the long term consequences that sexual assault has for victims, to address and improve sexual assault policy and procedures, and to eliminate victim blaming. During this film, you will participate in a facilitated discussion incorporating nine focus areas. While our focus areas are equally important, I want each of you to pay particular attention to focus area number one, prevention, and assist your leadership in developing a 12-month prevention and sustainment plan. The input you provide will help us improve the SHARP program here in Europe and sustain the health of useful forces. As you participate in the training, remember that your role in preventing sexual assault is an important one. Is everyone's duty to intervene when the situation requires? Every commander and leader must understand their role and responsibilities regarding prevention and response. Further, commanders and leaders must create a command climate free of victim blaming and that encourages victims to report incidents without fear. There are subject matter experts such as SHARP specialists at the unit level and other community support agencies available to provide information and resources. The subject matter experts can answer any questions that you may have and explain their role as sexual assault first responders. Preventing sexual assault is a community responsibility. No one individual, agency or organization can implement an effective and comprehensive prevention program alone. It takes a team effort to eliminate sexual assault from our ranks. One sexual assault incident is one too many. We are a profession of arms and professional soldiers and Department of the Army civilians. It is our personal duty to intervene. Help us maintain a safe environment here in Usur. Prevent sexual assault. Strong soldiers. Strong teams.