Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, or SAPR, training is intended to help Airmen and Soldiers recognize situations in which someone may need assistance, understand available resources and provide support to fellow service members.
Source: 150th Special Operations Wing (via Facebook)
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Members of the New Mexico Air National Guard’s 150th Special Operations Wing recently participated in Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training as the military continues efforts to prevent sexual assault and harassment and provide resources for service members.
The Wing brought in Orvie Baker, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for the New Mexico Army National Guard’s 93rd Brigade, to assist with the training.
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, or SAPR, training is intended to help Airmen and Soldiers recognize situations in which someone may need assistance, understand available resources and provide support to fellow service members.
The local training comes during the same month that the Department of War released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, providing new estimates of unwanted sexual contact and sexual harassment among active-duty service members.
Report Shows Declines in Unwanted Sexual Contact
According to the report released Aug. 21, the estimated prevalence of unwanted sexual contact declined for both active-duty women and men compared with fiscal year 2023, the last time the Workplace Experiences Survey was administered.
Among active-duty women, the estimated rate declined from 6.8% in FY 2023 to 4.3% in FY 2025. Among active-duty men, the rate declined from 1.3% to 1.0%.
Based on those estimates, the department reported that approximately 20,492 active-duty service members experienced some form of unwanted sexual contact during FY 2025, about 8,500 fewer than the estimate for FY 2023.
Sexual harassment estimates also declined. The estimated rate among active-duty women fell from 24.7% to 17.5%, while the rate among active-duty men declined from 5.8% to 4.4%.
At the same time, the report found an increase in the proportion of sexual assault incidents reported by active-duty service members, rising from 25% in FY 2023 to 33% in FY 2025.
The annual report is required by Congress and incorporates findings from the 2025 Workplace Experiences Survey, which measures unwanted sexual contact, sexual harassment and sex discrimination across the force.
Training at Home
At the 150th Special Operations Wing, the recent SAPR session emphasized recognizing when another service member may need help and knowing how to provide or connect that person with appropriate support.
The Wing described that responsibility as extending across service branches, with Airmen and Soldiers looking out for one another and working to maintain an environment in which service members feel safe and supported.
The Department of War’s complete Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military is available through its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program.
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