A Soldier gathered his thoughts aloud after an argument with his wife, inside the “cool-down room,” a temporary quarters where married Soldiers can stay for a brief time while things
Soldiers with the 36th Engineer Brigade at Fort Hood underwent a new sexual assault prevention training course March 1. The course, called S.W.A.T., which stands for Supporting Warriors Action Team,
Soldiers at Fort Hood underwent a new sexual assault prevention training course last week called S.W.A.T., which is designed to help prevent sex crimes.
By ROSE L. THAYER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: March 9, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas – A new law enforcement liaison, revised sexual assault prevention training and a crime survey for residents are some of the ways that leaders at Fort Hood have begun to address conditions at the base blamed for enabling crime and endangering soldiers. The Fort Hood Independent Review Committee released a 136-page report three months ago that exposed the faults and missed opportunities of base officials that contributed to Fort Hood having the highest number of crimes in the Army. It also found an environment on base that was “permissive” of sexual assault and harassment and a lack of resources to properly investigate those crimes, which lowered the willingness of victims to report them.