17th TRW Hosts SAPR Symposium 2022

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  • By Airman 1st Class Sarah Williams
  • 17th Training Wing Public Affairs
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  

The 17th Training Wing's Sexual Assult Prevention and Response office hosted a Commander and First Sergeant SAPR Symposium at Taylor Chapel on Oct. 21.

Participants of the Commander and First Sergeant Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Symposium listen to presentations at the Taylor Chapel, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 21, 2022. The symposium taught leadership how to identify and check unconscious biases as well as how the brain operates in response to traumatic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Williams)

17th TRW Hosts SAPR Symposium 2022

Participants of the Commander and First Sergeant Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Symposium listen to presentations at the Taylor Chapel, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 21, 2022. The symposium taught leadership how to identify and check unconscious biases as well as how the brain operates in response to traumatic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Williams)
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The goal of the SAPR Symposium was to expand leadership’s knowledge of tactics and techniques, ensuring victims receive empathetic care and dedicated response after the event of a sexual assault.

“The symposium allows us to reflect on ourselves and the way we think,” said Lt. Col. Jennifer Johnson, 17th Healthcare Operations commander. “We learned tools that allow us to discern the best way to move forward if we encounter a victim.”

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Johnson, 17th Healthcare Operations commander, takes notes during the Commander and First Sergeant Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Symposium at the Taylor Chapel, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 21, 2022. Participants learned different ways trauma can affect the brain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Williams)

17th TRW Hosts SAPR Symposium 2022

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Johnson, 17th Healthcare Operations commander, takes notes during the Commander and First Sergeant Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Symposium at the Taylor Chapel, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 21, 2022. Participants learned different ways trauma can affect the brain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Williams)
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The event taught leadership how to identify and check unconscious biases and how the brain operates in response to traumatic events.

“Our leaders, who are helping these victims through the recovery process, are the frontline of support,” said Tech. Sgt. Gage Tressitt, 17th Training Wing deputy SAPR coordinator. “They are directly affecting someone’s ability to cope and process what is possibly the worst event that will happen to the victim.”

Participants of the Commander and First Sergeant Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Symposium discuss scenarios at the Taylor Chapel, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 21, 2022. Participants used skills learned during the symposium to make educated decisions for the scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Williams)

17th TRW Hosts SAPR Symposium 2022

Participants of the Commander and First Sergeant Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Symposium discuss scenarios at the Taylor Chapel, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 21, 2022. Participants used skills learned during the symposium to make educated decisions for the scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Williams)
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