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Show HILLTOP TIMES Many myths and realities involved in rape PCOL 6 'TIMES February 11, 2010 From page 1 BY 2ND LT. JULIANNE DOUGLAS Installation Deputy SARC EMARKS R ape is a devastating violation of body, mind, and spirit. Sexual assault takes your feeling of control and safety away no matter who you are and no matter who the perpetrator is. Every survivor has characteristics or previous experiences that impact the "freeze" or "space out." Deciding to be still or pretend to way the assault feels to her or him. "go along" with a rapist is another way to fight back and Survivors often wonder what they did to cause a is not the same as consent. Submission is not consent. If sexual assault to happen to them. Sometimes placing you did not want it, it was sexual assault. responsibility on yourself feels safer, as if by blaming yourself you can make sure it will never happen again. Myth: Rapes are committed in dark alleys by strangThis does not really keep you safer because you did not ers. Reality: More than 80 percent of sexual assault cases cause the assault. Experiencing some feelings of guilt is normal, but you are not responsible for the rapist's were perpetrated by men who knew the women they assaulted. According to the U.S. Department of Jusbehavior. Rape is never the victim's fault. Myth: It could never happen to me. tice, six out of 10 rapes and sexual assaults occur in the victim's home or at the home of a friend, relative, or Reality: Anybody can be raped, regardless of age, neighbor. gender, class, race, occupation, religion, sexual orientation or physical appearance. In Utah, one in eight No one deserves to be raped. women will be raped and one in three will be sexually If you have been sexually assaulted, the sexual assaulted. assault was not your fault. Anything you did to live Myth: I can spot a rapist. through the rape is valid. For most people, the main task Reality: A rapist looks like anyone else. during an assault is survival. Myth: Rapists are acting on impulse. Every survivor of sexual violence is different and Reality: Sexual assault is an act of violence, power and control'— not passion. Rape is not the result of sex- reacts in his or her own unique way to an assault. If you ual arousal. An offender seeks power by taking it away do not recognize yourself here, that does not mean your from someone else. Sex is the weapon used to commit reaction was wrong. For most people, the main task durthe crime. ing an assault is survival. Myth: If I didn't fight back, it's my fault or not really If you or someone you know has been a victim of rape. sexual assault, please contact your Team Hill Sexual AsReality: Submitting to sexual assault to save your life, sault Response Coordinator at (801) 777-1985, (801) 7771964 or stop by our new office in Building 118. We will to keep from being hurt, or because you were afraid give you the support and resources you need. does not make it any less of a crime. Some survivors There are more than 1,800 accounts that must be entered. The GPC office at Hill Air Force Base does more than serve the base, it serves all areas other than the continental United States, and for all recruiting personnel from Nebraska and all points west. "It's a massive undertaking," Simmons said. : The new GPC system is in addition to the ; bank system ACCESS online. It's meant to work hand-in-hand with ACCESS online and there are extra steps involved. "We are here to help," Simmons said. In addition to all the scheduled classes being set up for AOs and supervisors, there will be teleconferences for the different areas, and she urges anyone with questions to contact their GPC officer. "This is important," Simmons said, as she pointed out that the use of taxpayer dollars is •_ what is used to keep DoD operations moving forward. "It's theirs (the taxpayers') as much as it is ours." The GPC office will help anyone who requests it, although there may be delays in getting to everyone who needs help. She and Dupin indicate they are willing to help anyone who is having difficulty or needs help with some aspects of learning the system. "We've even had people come in and sit at our desks, and we've gone over it," Simmons said. "Just call ahead," said Dupin, because they may be out teaching classes, in the pursuit of other designated duties which require they leave the office on a regular basis, or they may be helping someone else. "We are eager to help," said Simmons, "All that we ask is that you are patient with us. We will get back to you." Contracting requirements symposium April 13-14 H ill Air Force Base and Air Force Association Industrial Associates will host its third contracting requirements symposium in six years at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center on April 13-14. The symposium details upcoming requirements and serves as a method of improving communication between industry and government leaders, and of educating and benefiting the warfighter with better contacts.. _ Atten5ariceL at the conference by government workers is by invitation only. Among those presenting at the symposium will be Maj. Gen. Andrew Busch, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, If Your Mortgage Rate is Over 4.5% and leaders from the 75th Air Base Wing, 309th Maintenance Wing, 508th Aircraft Sustainment Wing, 84th Combat Sustainment Wing, 526th Intercontinental Ballistics Missile System Group, Defense Logistics Agency and the Air Force Global Logistics Supply Center. Individual breakout sessions will follow presentations in which contractors will have an opportunity to discuss requirements and ask questions. The cost for contractors to attend is $250 per person if registering before March 12, $275 thereafter. 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