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© National Sexual Violence Resource Center 2013. All rights reserved. #CivilianAdvocates #Military #NationalSexualViolenceResourceCenter #SexualViolence #CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention #CDC Sexual Violence in the Military A Guide for Civilian Advocates Sexual violence is a pervasive public health problem in the United States, and the military is not immune to its damaging effects. The military is working to materialize recommendations1 made by the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services (DTFSAMS, 2009), on sexual violence prevention and response. The military has made progress in reducing sexual violence and connecting victims2 to services. Sexual violence runs against the grain of military standards of service and values, yet it still happens. Continued and expanded efforts are needed to help support survivors and work to prevent sexual violence from occurring. The purpose of this guide is to provide advocates wo