Chief of Naval Personnel Announces SAAPM PSA Winners

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP), Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk, announced the three winners of the Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention and Response (SAPR) Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest, part of the Navy's observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) June 25.

The winning PSAs were, "Read the Signs" from Commander, Third Fleet Collation of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD); "Everybody's Hero" from USS Abraham Lincoln Media Team and "Be a Shipmate" from Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) CSADD Pensacola.

The contest was one of many events and programs conducted throughout April to raise awareness of preventing sexual assault and efforts to stop the crime.

"Through hundreds of events across the fleet Sailors have challenged each other to have courage - courage to learn the facts about sexual assault, courage to prevent sexual assault, courage to intervene when necessary, and courage to support those affected by these crimes," said Buskirk.

The PSAs will be broadcast on the Direct to Sailor Network and will be considered for broadcast on The Pentagon Channel and the American Forces Network.

"Now we challenge the fleet to commit to continue the focus on actions to prevent sexual assaults and promote a Navy-wide climate of mutual respect, trust, and professionalism," the admiral said. "Eliminating sexual assault within our ranks can only be achieved through ownership, courage, education, respect, and accountability for those who are found guilty."

Commands are encouraged to leverage the products published to combat sexual assault, found on www.sapr.navy.mil into a regular drumbeat that keeps sexual assault awareness and prevention center stage. Sexual assault affects Navy readiness, and the Navy is committed to preventing sexual assault. Join the Navy's conversation about sexual assault on social media and help raise awareness by using #NavySAPR.

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