The first female combat pilot in the US Air Force tells a Senate hearing that she was raped by a superior officer
US Senator Martha McSally, the first female combat pilot in the US Air Force, has said she was raped by a superior officer but did not report it because she blamed herself and did not trust the system.
In 2017, the most recent period for which statistics are available, the US Department of Defense received 6,769 reports of sexual assault involving service members as victims or subjects of criminal investigation. "I was horrified at how my attempt to share generally my experiences were handled," she said, adding that she came close to leaving the Air Force after 18 years.Air Force spokeswoman Captain Carrie Volpe said in a statement: "We are appalled and deeply sorry for what Senator McSally experienced and we stand behind her and all victims of sexual assault. We are steadfast in our commitment to eliminate this reprehensible behavior and breach of trust in our ranks.
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