Allied with Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) on the front lines in the war against sexual assault, victim advocates (VAs) are the lifeblood of the United States Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program.
VAs are military members or DoD civilian volunteers who possess essential information and resources and whose primary role is to serve the needs of sexual assault victims/survivors for as long as needed.
VAs must receive command approval, a thorough screening and background checks to ensure they are right for the job, in additon to completing 40 hours of training before providing support to victims.
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