“It has to come out of the chain of command, because the chain of command has really become impotent. The chain of command is vested in protecting itself, and so often, the perpetrator of the assault is in the chain of command.”
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Paula Coughlin
Paula Coughlin (born 1962) is a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot known for exposing the 1991 Tailhook sexual assault scandal. As a lieutenant commander, she was sexually assaulted at a Navy aviator convention in Las Vegas and subsequently reported the incident. Her allegations led to a major Department of Defense investigation, resulting in disciplinary actions against multiple officers and significant reforms in military sexual harassment policies. Coughlin became a symbol of women's rights and military reform, though she faced professional retaliation. Her story has been featured in documentaries and books, inspiring victims worldwide. more