"To truly turn the corner on sexual assault, we must thoroughly consider every reasonable alternative. ... It will be important for us to remember that commanders are ... the key to permanent organizational and environmental change. ... Changing views on respect and dignity does not happen overnight and it requires consistent leadership focus. We must avoid creating an environment where commanders are less accountable for what happens in their individual units. ... If we are serious about change, we must reinforce to commanders that success depends on their sound judgment in all matters involving good order and discipline, not separate them from the problem."-USAF Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff, on calls to take sex-assault cases from unit commanders, Senate Armed Services Committee, June 4.
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机译：“要真正扭转性侵犯的局面，我们必须彻底考虑每一个合理的选择。……对我们而言，重要的是要记住，指挥官是……永久性组织和环境变化的关键……改变人们对性侵犯的看法”尊重和尊严不是一朝一夕就发生的，它需要始终如一的领导重点。我们必须避免营造一种环境，使指挥官对各自单位的情况不怎么负责...如果我们认真对待变革，就必须向指挥官强调成功取决于他们在涉及良好秩序和纪律的所有事情上的明智判断，而不是将他们与问题分开。”-美国空军参谋长马克·威尔士三世（Mark A. Welsh III）在参议院武装部队参谋长的性侵犯案件中呼吁服务委员会，6月4日。
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