Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)

Sexual Assault Defined

Sexual Assault is criminal conduct that falls well short of the standards America expects of its men and women in uniform and is a violation of our Air Force Core Values.

Sexual Assault is defined as intentional sexual conduct, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. Sexual assault includes rape, nonconsensual sodomy (oral or anal sex), indecent assault (unwanted, inappropriate sexual contact or fondling), or attempts to commit these acts. Sexual assault can occur without regard to gender or spousal relationship or age of victim.

Consent shall not be deemed or construed to mean the failure by the victim to offer physical resistance. Consent is not given when a person uses force, threat of force, coercion or when the victim is asleep, incapacitated, or unconscious.

24/7 Support

The Aviano Air Base SAPR office provides a 24-hour, 7-day a week sexual assault response capability for all victims on the installation, as well as assigned geographically separated units.

After you contact the SAPR office, you may be assigned a trained Victim Advocate. Your Victim Advocate will explain reporting options, attend interviews and hearings, and can even meet you at the hospital for a medical evaluation, treatment or examination, as required. It is your option to accept or decline victim advocacy.

Help is just a phone call away! If you have been sexually assaulted, please call the 24/7 SAPR Hotline at DSN 314.632.7272 (SARC) or +39.0434.30.7272