Alaska National Guard Sex Abuse Scandal

Assuming this article is accurate, behavior like this has no place in our Profession and is shameful. If this has been going on for some time behind the scenes, chances are some senior leaders at least heard whispers about it, at least informally -- as is so often the case. When you turn a blind eye, things don't just get better and take care of themselves. Being a leader is a privilege and not a right -- and as a leader you should make every effort to be engaged enough so as to not get blindsided by things like this.

This situation also shows how important it is culturally for a unit to have efficient, trustworthy internal reporting systems. Maybe some SMs didn't feel like they could trust their seniors if they blew the whistle. Maybe some SMs didn't feel like their seniors would care anyway. Maybe something else was the case. But regardless, you have to ask yourself why these issues didn't see the light of day until now.

Sad - I had the unfortunate luck of being sent to Recruiting not once but twice, first as a detailed recruiter when I was enlisted and then I was sent back (Since of course I had the experience...) as an officer. I saw many things that really blew me away. I never understood how a NCO with a perfect record would get to recruiting and lose their minds. Everything from Sexual Abuse to cheating on the ASVAB. I can only sum it up with one word - Sad

Being stationed in Alaska, we are told at inprocessing that sexual assault cases are extremely high here. I felt as if it was an exaggeration, but as time went on I would hear about something every week. It saddens me that Recrutiers, the Soldiers who our future soldiers are suppose to trust, are doing this.