 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month. As the month of April approaches, I want to take a few minutes to shine light on sexual assault awareness and prevention. Although April is a month dedicated to bringing awareness to sexual assault, it's imperative that each of us work full-time year-round to combat this injustice. This year, the Air Force SAPRA program has adapted the theme, Step Forward, Prevent, Report, Advocate. As a SAPRA program fittingly explained, together we can work to further reduce with the goal to eliminate sexual assault from armed forces. Our military is the most trusted institution in America, and our service members have signed a blank check to the American people, payable with their lives. This crime must not threaten those who have volunteered to serve. It's up to each of us to live up to this expectation. By some estimates, a sexual assault occurs every 68 seconds in this country. In fiscal year 2020, the DOD received a total of 7,816 reports of sexual assault involving either service members as either victims or perpetrators. This is unacceptable. It should come as no surprise that I have a zero tolerance for sexual misconduct. As I look back on my career, I feel an overwhelming sense of pride in the airmen I've had the privilege to serve with. Airmen are the Air Force's greatest assets, and we must always, always protect one another while treating each other with dignity and respect in our professional and personal lives. So as we approach April, let's all take a moment to recognize the impact a sexual assault can have on an individual and the organization. Let's make a promise to ourselves to do what we can to eradicate sexual assault in our military. Thanks for your time. Thanks for what you do. My name is Samantha Harris, and I am the new primary 182nd Airlift Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, or SARC for short. As a wing SARC, I manage the Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program, called the SAPRA Program. Our 182nd Airlift Wing SAPRA team is comprised of SARCs and volunteer victim advocates. The SARCs on the installation include Captain Samantha Norville, Major Allison Klein, and myself. I work full-time on the installation, and my office is located in the LRS building down the hall from the finance office. Our volunteer victim advocates include Master Sergeant Christopher Cape, Sergeant Ashley Jackson, and Technical Sergeant Alara Allard. Together we make your SAPRA team, and we're here to serve you. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, there are resources both on and off the installation to assist you. And your SAPRA team is here to make sure you get the information and resources you need. Survivors of sexual assault can talk to a SARC with confidentiality. In addition to providing assistance to survivors of sexual assault, the SAPRA Program is also tasked with education. It is our goal to bring awareness to the issue of sexual assault and to foster an environment in which we all treat one another with dignity and respect. Together we can end sexual assault in the military. During duty hours, members can contact the 182nd Airlift Wing Sexual Assault Hotline at 309-633-6100. In addition, the DOD Safe Helpline, a secure, confidential, and anonymous crisis support service designed for military members affected by sexual assault, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The helpline can be reached by calling 877-995-5247. Additional information on this service is available on their website, www.safehelpline.org. Remember, you are not alone and we are here to help. Everyone plays a part in sexual assault prevention. Make sure you are playing your part, and if you see something, say something.