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The darker side of the Pentagon’s sexual assault report

May 07 2018

President of Protect Our Defenders, Col Don Christensen, USAF (ret.) spoke with Federal News Radio: The prosecutions are going down and...

Sexual assault legal loophole prevents victim military transfers, lawmaker says

May 01 2018

President of Protect Our Defenders, Col Don Christensen, USAF (ret.) was quoted in Dayton Daily News: This is not a good...

STATEMENT PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO PENTAGON REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY

Apr 30 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2018 ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO PENTAGON REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY...

Air Force Drops Rape Charges Against Texas Master Sergeant

Apr 24 2018

President of Protect Our Defenders, Col Don Christensen, USAF (ret.) was quoted by The Associated Press for Military.com: My concern is...

Marine Corps general fired for calling sexual harassment claims “fake news”

Apr 16 2018

CEO of Protect Our Defenders, Col Scott Jensen, USMC (ret.) was quoted in USA Today: Stein’s comments damaged the reputation of...

Air Force cadet got different treatment at Academy than in civilian court for his furtive photos of women

Apr 04 2018

President of Protect Our Defenders, Col Don Christensen, USAF (ret.) was quoted in the Colorado Springs Independent: Given the opportunity to...

Naval Aviators Say They Were Kicked Out of Training Due to Racial Bias

Apr 04 2018

Protect Our Defenders Racial Disparity Report was featured in an article on Military.com: In 2017 Protect Our Defenders released the...

Officer accused of patronizing prostitutes worked in sex assault prevention office while awaiting court-martial

Mar 09 2018

President of Protect Our Defenders, Col Don Christensen, USAF (ret.) was quoted in Navy Times: This sets a standard of stupidity…It...

Sexual harassment, racism and a secret settlement at the ‘Crossroads of the Marine Corps,’ report shows

Mar 07 2018

CEO of Protect Our Defenders, Col Scott Jensen, USMC (ret.) was quoted in USA Today: How can someone make a sound...

PRESS RELEASE Veterans Groups Sue VA For Data on Bias, Sexism

Mar 07 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2018 ***PRESS RELEASE*** Veterans Groups Sue VA For Data on Bias, Sexism After Evidence Revealed...

John Kelly and the ‘Good Soldier’ Defense

Feb 26 2018

Protect Our Defenders President Col Don Christensen, USAF (ret.) was an opinion contributor for The Atlantic. John Kelly’s over-the-top support...

STATEMENT Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit and Protect Our Defenders CEO Col Scott Jensen Responds to Department of Defense Policy on Harassment

Feb 12 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2018 ***STATEMENT*** Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit and Protect Our Defenders...

Surprised John Kelly would overlook abuse? The military that bred him is rife with it.

Feb 12 2018

President of Protect Our Defenders, Col Don Christensen, USAF (ret.) was quoted in USA Today: The senior brass start to feel...

STATEMENT Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit and Protect Our Defenders CEO Col Scott Jensen Responds to White House Chief of Staff Defense of Domestic Abusers

Feb 10 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2018 Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit and Protect Our Defenders CEO...

The Pentagon just launched a sweeping anti-harassment policy for the military

Feb 09 2018

Protect Our Defenders was featured in Vice News: The military has faced a series of harassment scandals in recent years,...

Sexual assaults in the military create a new #MeToo battalion every week. That must stop.

Jan 09 2018

Protect Our Defenders CEO Col Scott Jensen, USMC (ret.) was an opinion contributor for USA Today. We have seen just...

PRESS RELEASE Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit Joins Protect Our Defenders as CEO In Response to Marines United Scandal