The Department of Defense employs several strategies in
support of the prevention of sexual assault.
This video highlights one of these strategies:
Bystander Intervention.
This segment also provides aspects that leaders and members
should consider to increase awareness for those who might
be present in situations potentially at risk for
sexual assault.
Hey Ayers, you OK?
Uh, yeah. I'm just exhausted.
Oh my gosh, me too.
We moved this weekend.
It was so hot. The sun was like beating down on us
and we didn't even have a porch or anything.
Hey, you with me?
Oh, yeah, yeah...sorry.
Are you still coming to lunch with us today?
Um, I'm going to go to the gym.
Oh. All right. Well, don't fall asleep in here.
Yeah.
Oh, did I scare you?
No, I'm just focused.
You OK?
What's your take on that?
Whatever's going on over there is really awkward.
Yeah.
Thanks.
Well, OK. I'll see you later.
Hey, don't forget about the Town Hall tomorrow at 1100.
I'll save you a seat.
Thanks.
Hey, nice of you to make it.
On your feet!
At ease.
How's everyone doing today?
Good!
We just have a few things to cover this morning
and I'll be brief.
OK, I've got one final thing, and it's important.
I want everyone to raise their hand if they're looking out
for each other.
Now, I should see everyone's hand raised.
If you see someone that needs help,
you need to help them.
And if you can't help them, you need to find someone
that can help them.
Because we're one team.
If you see something, say something.
I can't stress that enough.
Hey, what's your name?
Me, Sergeant?
No, I was talking to the ghost sitting next to you.
(Laughs) Yeah, you.
Watford, Sergeant.
Watford?
Yes Sergeant.
So Watford, you don't think I can read, right?
I was talking about your first name.
Oh, um, Elena, Sergeant.
Elena? (Yes sir) That's a pretty name.
Hey listen, welcome to the unit!
I believe we're going to see a lot of each other later.
Thank you Sergeant.
You're welcome.
Whoa, that's what I like to see.
Sir?
Well, a woman that does her squats.
You know, it does say a lot.
Hey, uh, if you need help with your form,
let me know. All right?
Hey, don't you think you're pushing it a little there?
Pushing it?
Man, I'm just getting started.
You know you can't go hard straight out the gate, man.
Well, well, well.
Hey Elena, what's new?
Nothing much Sergeant.
No, nothing much huh?
Cool, cool.
Hey listen, uh, there's a party at the Tides tonight.
You going?
No, I'm going to have to skip.
What?
Elena, come on. I'm starting to get
the impression that you're avoiding me.
Oh,no Sergeant.
Ah really? I'm just messing with you.
Just lighten up, all right?
One of these days, I'm going to have to get you to
come out with us.
It's getting to a point where I'm going to have to
make it mandatory.
You keep pushing me off!
You know, look, I may have to make you fill some sandbags.
I'm just messing with you.
Besides, I could think of better uses for you.
All right, look, Elena.
I know you said you had a boyfriend,
and truly I don't even know what that's got to do with anything,
but this is the last opportunity to come and hang out before
I go on leave.
I can't.
My family's coming to town this weekend.
Look, you know what, your excuses are getting kind of old,
you know?
Exactly when are they coming in?
Look, just come hang out with us on Friday, all right?
You know, just three drinks.
Well, I told them that I would...
OK, I'll make it easier for you.
Just have two drinks.
Just two drinks.
Sergeant, I can't tell you no any nicer way.
Well, how about you just don't tell me no?
How about, you show up 2100 hours
at the West Side Bar and Grill?
All right?
And we'll have one drink.
One drink!
OK, fine.
All right, all right!
See, was that so hard?
No.
OK?
Jeeze, come on, lighten up.
So finally, this weekend I get to see just how much fun
she can really be.
What's up?
Hey Ayers, you OK?
Uh, yeah. I'm just exhausted.
(Voice of Commander): If you see something, say something.
Excuse me, sir.
Yes?
May I speak with you in private, please?
Sure, let's go to my office.
As seen in this video, Staff Sgt. Ayers was reluctant to
intervene until she gained the confidence from her supervisor's
meeting, promoting his message of:
If you see something, say something.
The goal of this video is to assist service members
in recognizing inappropriate behaviors
and provide the tools to be an active bystander.
For more information, please visit deomi.org.