Sexual Assault Awareness Month Published April 2, 2012 WESTOVER AIR RESERVE BASE, Mass. -- The Department of Defense is observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April with its "Hurts One. Affects All." campaign to raise awareness among service members and civilians. Through education and training, the program creates "an environment in which sexual assault and the attitudes that promote it are not tolerated," according to the DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program.