WASHINGTON—The Pentagon believes only about 10 percent of sexual assaults are being reported at the nation’s military academies, and officials say they want to create a greater comfort level for victims to come forward.
The Defense Department released annual reports from the Naval Academy, West Point and the Air Force Academy on Wednesday about efforts to reduce sexual misconduct.
Thirty-four sexual assaults were reported at the academies in the last academic year. But a Defense Department survey indicates that represents only about 10 percent of the actual numbers of sexual assault or unwanted sexual contact.
Nathan Galbreath, deputy director of the department’s sexual assault prevention and response office, says the military wants to see an increase in reporting.
