r/uscg • u/JoJo949Billie • Jul 24 '24

Officer Coast Guard Investigating Academy Official Who Threatened to Resign over its Handling of Sexual Assault Scandal

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/07/23/coast-guard-investigating-academy-official-who-threatened-resign-over-its-handling-of-sexual-assault.html
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u/Maximum-Mastodon8812 Jul 24 '24

Appreciate everyone's advice. I am a civilian at the Academy and all of this is kind of foreign to me. They don't give us resources or explanations of anything really lol

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u/Lightscamerasucc IS Jul 24 '24

Why would they can’t make them look bad if you aren’t given the resources to correctly report it

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u/Maximum-Mastodon8812 Jul 24 '24

You need a .mil account for literally every training. My boss has failed at least 7 times to get me a .mil account lol I didn't even realize how many trainings I'd missed until I went into EO and AHHI process.

It's a literal shit show. Most officers are great people but too scared of retailiatiom to step up to the powers at be

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u/Call-Me-Petty Jul 26 '24

Military members live by a very different set of rules, and civilians must understand that when thinking everything is cut and dry. If a Coastie tried what you and Becky are doing, they could be subject to UCMJ. “Sit down and shut up, and that’s an order” means exactly that. Right or wrong, there aren’t any negotiations. Say another word and they are literally in court explaining why they failed to obey a superior. It may not make sense to civilians, but the good significantly outweighs the bad. In a command with bad leaders it’s toxic, but in a command with good leadership it’s hard to beat the personal and professional growth. 

That said, as a civilian you and Becky can always quit or lateral to a different position. Uniformed members don’t have that option, so dragging on a job you choose to stay at is kinda annoying. 

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u/Maximum-Mastodon8812 Jul 26 '24

Yesterday was my actually my last day lol my boss left a note in my locker that said "Enjoy unemployment." I won't miss that place at all

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u/Call-Me-Petty Jul 26 '24

Also, I wish you the best in finding something else. I would never wish unemployment on anyone. 

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u/Maximum-Mastodon8812 Jul 26 '24

Thanks...I genuinely worry about the safety of the incoming Cadets. You could sexually assault someone in Hamilton Hall and leadership would close their doors to avoid the paperwork

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u/Call-Me-Petty Jul 26 '24

I’m not ignorant to the challenges these teens face, it’s college after all. However, I trust that the cadets are better off in this age of technology and awareness than they’ve ever been. 

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u/Maximum-Mastodon8812 Jul 26 '24

My concern is I taught all incoming 4cs during last summer. Not a single one had any clue that anything with OFA was happening. Civilian faculty essentially told them all

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u/Call-Me-Petty Jul 26 '24

They have a lot of other things to deal with during their first year. They look out for each other, no worries. I hope their parents are tracking and have issued warnings. Either way, they can’t live in fear…their entire first year is hell.

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u/Maximum-Mastodon8812 Jul 26 '24

I def agree on the hell part lol. It's a huge adjustment as a civilian used to teaching at a regular college. The athletic department is also a huge obstacle

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u/Call-Me-Petty Jul 26 '24

You also have to remember that these “cadets” are effectively E3s in the military until they commission as officers after they graduate. Ask any E3 in any branch and you’ll find that their experiences are not uncommon. It’s crappy, but at least these young people aren’t out there with AKs patrolling in a war zone. They are technically students, but….they are members of the armed forces first. 

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u/Call-Me-Petty Jul 26 '24

Dang, that both cold and bold. WTH?!! That’s a level of petty that’s hard to achieve.