More troops are reporting unwanted sexual contact, but numbers still fall, Pentagon says
Summary
A Pentagon report shows more U.S. troops are reporting unwanted sexual contact, but the overall number of such incidents has gone down. About one in three service members who experienced sexual assault reported it in 2025, up from one in four in 2023.Key Facts
- In fiscal year 2025, 33% of troops who experienced unwanted sexual contact reported it, compared to 25% in 2023.
- The total reported sexual assault cases in 2025 were 7,998, a decrease of 197 from 8,195 in 2024.
- Unwanted sexual contact among active-duty women dropped from 6.8% in 2023 to 4.3% in 2025.
- For men, unwanted sexual contact fell from 1.3% in 2023 to 1% in 2025.
- Sexual harassment among active-duty women decreased from 24.7% to 17.5% during the same period.
- Sexual harassment reports for men dropped from 5.8% to 4.4%.
- The Pentagon collects data through confidential surveys every two years to understand the true scope of the problem.
- Officials say increased reporting shows more confidence in the support and reporting systems for victims.
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