Chaplain Corps Stands Down to Train on New Military Justice Reforms
HEATHER MONGILIO
JULY 24, 2024 3:49 PM - UPDATED: JULY 25, 2024 1:17 PM
Lt. Brad Guillory, ship chaplain, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), recites prayer during Roman Catholic Easter Sunday service, April 9, 2023. US Navy Photo
Navy chaplains stood down in early July to receive training on new sexual assault prevention and response reforms, according to a Navy administration message.
According to a Navy memo, released on July 2, all chaplains went through the stand down, which took place between July 8 and 11, depending on chaplains’ stations.
The training done during the stand down focused on reforms to military justice, including those that affected reporting requirements and victims’ rights, a Navy spokesperson told USNI News in an email.
“Navy Chaplains provide a vital service to SAPR Program Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) and SAPR Victim Advocates (VAs) through comprehensive support of victims who may desire spiritual support and/or assistance as they navigate the military medical and justice processes following a sexual assault,” the spokesperson said in the email. “This training is crucial in ensuring Chaplains are well-equipped to handle these sensitive issues effectively.”
https://news.usni.org/2024/07/24/chaplain-corp-stands-down-to-train-on-new-military-justice-reforms
