US Air Force to add more female trainers

The Air Force has said 48 women have come forward with what investigators consider credible stories of sexual misconduct.

The report drew mixed reactions from officials who have f o llowe d the unfolding scandal.

The reforms proposed will not fix the systemic cultural and legal biases that preclude justice for victims of military sexual assault, said Nancy Parrish, who heads an a dvocacy group cal led Pro tect Our Defenders.

The military in general , and the Air Force in particular , still has not faced or dug deep enough to get to the heart of the problem.

The move to increase female instructors could be controversial because some women's rights advocates pushed the military to address the scandal by segregating men and women in basic training.

The team concluded that integrated training remains the best option for the Air Force, said General Edward Rice, commander of Air Force Basic Training. I support this finding, which is consistent with the principle of training the way we fight together as airmen.

The report also recommended shortening the length of basic training by a week to 7-1/2 weeks to reduce the opportunity for improper relationships to grow.

The Air Force said the length of basic training is under review but a decision on that will come later.

Other recommendations included shortening the length of time a

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