Sen. Martha McSally: I Was Raped By Superior Officer

The Associated Press reports:

Sen. Martha McSally, the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, said Wednesday that she was raped in the Air Force by a superior officer. The Arizona Republican, a 26-year military veteran, made the disclosure at a Senate hearing on the armed services’ efforts to prevent sexual assaults and improve the response when they occur.

“I stayed silent for many years, but later in my career, as the military grappled with the scandals, and their wholly inadequate responses, I felt the need to let some people know I too was a survivor,” she said, choking up as she detailed what had happened to her. “I was horrified at how my attempt to share generally my experiences was handled. I almost separated from the Air Force at 18 years of service over my despair. Like many victims, I felt like the system was raping me all over again.”

Sen. Martha McSally, the first female Air Force pilot to fly a combat mission, reveals she was sexually assaulted and raped while serving. “In one case I was preyed upon and raped by a superior officer,” she said. https://t.co/k0HyelCUwz

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) March 6, 2019