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SARC receive annual training
by Senior Airman
MARCY COPELAND
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The sexual assault prevention and re-
sponse coordinators and sexual assault
victim advocates attend annual training
as a commitment to remain resilient and
up to date on all current strategies for
victims of sexual assault.
The annual training consists of 40
hours for all SARCs and SAVAs and cov-
ers topics such as Air Force Instruction
requirements, advances in both experien-
tial and academic approaches to counsel-
ing, and current strategies in the area of
prevention and response to victims. The
training is also used as a networking op-
portunity to engage others on practices
that work and to provide support among
team members.
Lectures, policy changes, exchanges
of ideas and application of all necessary
guidance are covered in the training to
help coordinators and advocates maintain
their steadfastness and availability for
victims.
“Victims making reports of sexual as-
sault depend upon a caring and profes-
sional response,” said Sylvia Jones, 56th
Fighter Wing SARC. “Having that current
knowledge of available options and com-
petencies obtained from the field of sexual
assault prevention in the military makes
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The pur-
pose of the
Sexual
Assault
Preven-
tion and
Response
Program is
to promote a
safe, respect-
ful and productive
work environment free from sexual in-
nuendo, harassment and assault. It is the
responsibility of every Airman.
“Cultural advances in the field of hu-
man rights help us to be better educated,”
Jones said. “Progress is made as we all
become more sensitive and aware of the
effects of traumatic events on survivors.”
According to the SAPR website, the
Air Force’s mission depends on Airmen
having complete trust and confidence
in one another. Air Force core values of
integrity first, service before self and ex- just as it did 74 years ago.
cellence in all we do, define the standard.
Sexual assault is absolutely inconsistent
and incompatible with our core values,
our mission, and Air Force heritage. As
such, the Sexual Assault Prevention and
Response program is a priority both for
ensuring readiness and taking care of
Airmen.
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Disney created an insignia design Courtesy photo
unit within Disney Productions Studios.
Working with Hank Porter, Roy Williams, Disney himself took on a personal
Bill Justice, Van Kaufman, Ed Parks and project for the war effort to create
George Goepper, Disney created more unique insignia to not only bring hu-
than 1,200 insignia throughout World mor to units, but to help boost morale
War II. at home and overseas. More and more
of Disney’s art was used as decals on
A valuable war effort by Disney and tanks, trucks, bombs, planes and dif-
Disney Studios, he created them free- ferent types of military transport and
of-charge. Disney himself served dur- equipment. The boxing bulldog was
ing World War I in France through the presented to Sgt. Seymour Pine by
American Red Cross as an ambulance Walt Disney, himself, while serving in
driver and understood the need to have the 62nd Fighter Squadron as a Stars
something close to remind the men of and Stripes reporter.
home.
continue to do so long after we’re gone.
Disney once said “The insignia meant Those P-47 pilots set the bar very high,
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to do it. I owed it to them.” they set and ensure the pilots we train
will do so as well.”
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sonally delivered it, with Pine accepting
it on behalf of the squadron. The boxing
bulldog is still used as the squadron’s
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