Defense Department officials released the "Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies" on Dec. 27, covering the academic year from June 1, 2010, to May 31, 2011.
The report shows an increase in reports of sexual assault, with 65 reports of sexual assault involving cadets and midshipmen, compared to 41 reports in the previous academic year.
"One sexual assault is one too many," Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said in a DOD news release.
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Sitting at tables, working with physical therapists, lifting weights, the wounded warriors worked out. Some were alone, while others had family around them. It's Dec. 27 and a quiet day at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda's rehabilitation facility.
On this day, a few members of the Air Force Academy football team and the entire Academy cheerleading squad came to the facility, with t-shirts, signed footballs and teddy bears in hand to meet these wounded warriors.
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NASA Space Camp is a place of learning where children come together for a journey they will never forget. For many, it is a life-changing event - helping them make decisions about their educational and vocational careers. This extraordinary adventure teaches our youth about astronauts and space travel and so much more. They learn leadership and they develop bonds of friendship that can last a lifetime.
The Military Child Education Coalition has created a Space Camp scholarship program in memory of one of America's bright young military children, Bernard Curtis Brown II. Bernard was the 11 year-old son of Chief Petty Officer and Mrs. Bernard Curtis Brown, who died tragically Sept. 11, 2001, when the hijacked airliner on which he was a passenger crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. At the time, Bernard was on his way to California to represent his school at a National Geographic event.
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz visited the Wolf Pack here Dec. 23-26 to meet with wing leaders, Airmen and Soldiers during the holiday season.
The general's base visit came after a stop in Seoul, where he met with senior Republic of Korea and U.S. military leaders.
"The American servicemembers serving here in South Korea are doing an outstanding job," Schwartz said. "They truly are representative of the United States' commitment to stability on the Korean peninsula, and to the freedom and security of our allies."
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For Air Force veteran John LaHue, it was an award ceremony over four decades in the making.
The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment chief financial officer received the Distinguished Flying Cross during his retirement ceremony Dec. 22 for extraordinary achievement while serving as a sergeant and C-47 airborne Morse system operator in Vietnam in 1970.
LaHue was officially awarded the medal 41 years ago, but without any formal presentation -- a common occurrence during a war that was unpopular in the United States.
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The Secretary of the Air Force stressed the importance of joint warfighting and building partnerships during his visit to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Dec. 22-23.
Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors briefed Michael Donley, the 22nd SecAF, about current and future operations as he toured the wing and other tenant units.
"Years ago, we did a lot of joint merging, but at the senior leader level," Donley told a group of Airmen and Soldiers over breakfast. "Over the last decade, however, that's been pushed down through the force and today, we're more dependent on each other than ever. As people come up through the ranks, they now expect to work with service counterparts. We're all better for it."
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Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visited with staff and patients at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Dec. 23 in Landstuhl, Germany, to thank them for their service to the nation.
The secretary was in Germany as part of a multi-base visit to meet with Airmen and deployed service members serving within the European and Central Command areas of responsibility.
(Courtesy of Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs)
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Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visited Lajes Field Airmen Dec. 18-19 to thank them for their service and countless sacrifices this holiday season.
"During the holidays, please know that all Americans are keeping you and your families in their thoughts and prayers," Secretary Donley said. "We thank you for what you do for our nation and what you do for our Air Force."
The secretary toured several units of the 65th Air Base Wing and spoke with Airmen in all functions and dimensions of the mission here.
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This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
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Santa Claus paid a surprise visit to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here Dec. 23 to assist in an airdrop delivery to remote forward operating bases in Afghanistan.
"I just wanted to bring a little holiday cheer to the men and women of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and help out with a very special holiday delivery," chuckled Santa, portrayed by Tech. Sgt. Mike Morris, 816th EAS Loadmaster Flight NCO in charge and native of Charleston, S.C.
The delivery - 160 barrels of fuel - was loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft under Santa's command.
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