I. Sexual assault is a persistent problem in the US military and the general population.
A. In 2014, at least there were 20000 reported cases of unwanted sexual contact. The data on sexual assaults on the army service ranges between 9.5% to 43% among female soldiers and 1-12% among men.
B. In a recent survey of sexual assault in the military, the men and women that reported to have been sexually harassed are 4.9% and 1.0% respectively.
C. In the general population, the estimates of sexual assault include 28-33% for women and 12-18% for the men.
D. The problem of sexual assault in the military reflects the problem of sexual assault in the entire US population