"The number of sexual assaults reported to the Navy has grown by
about 50 percent in the past year, which Navy officials said Wednesday is a sign
that a growing number of sailors feel more comfortable reporting an assault and
believe something will be done about it when they do. The Navy said it is on
pace to end the 2013 fiscal year later this month with about 1,100 reports of
sexual assault. That’s up from the 726 sexual assaults reported in the previous
fiscal year."