Attention Andersen Airmen: Air Force holds sexual assault offenders accountable, sexual assault convictions are now published online Published Oct. 28, 2013 By Brig. Gen. Steve Garland 36th Wing ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Team Andersen: be advised that the Air Force now publishes sexual assault convictions online. This website is open to the public so everyone can review the more than 100 sexual assault convictions from across the Air Force, to include viewing them by base. After reviewing the facts you'll quickly see many of the cases are similar and typically involve: 1) the use of alcohol, 2) the absence of personal respect for the victim, and 3) the absence of the victims' consent. What will also become obvious is Airmen convicted of sexual assault can be held accountable by judges and court-martial panels with punishments that often include jail time, rank reductions and punitive discharges. A number of these cases involve Airman assaulting a fellow Airman and often times the victim was a co-worker or former friend of the assailant. The offender, who has violated that trust or friendship, is punished accordingly. Many state laws require convicted Airmen to register in their jurisdiction's sexual assault registry. The sex offender lists include the names and addresses of convicted sex offenders, and are publicly available online. Effective two months ago, Airmen who commit a sexual assault will have administrative discharge proceedings initiated against them and can only be retained if they meet a cumulative multi-part test. For Airmen at Andersen, the 36th wing commander is the only person who can waive this requirement -- and only after concluding that the Airman meets the multi-part retention test. Please visit the website below and review the facts of the cases, which resulted in these Airmen being convicted of sexual offenses. Then help us educate and warn fellow Airmen about the consequences of committing these crimes. It all comes down to being a good wingman and intervening when you see a situation that isn't right. Don't be a bystander. Your timely input of just a few words could positively affect the lives of your fellow wingmen. Now go visit the website: http://www.afjag.af.mil/sexualassaultprosecution/index.asp.