SHARP: SEXUAL HARASSMENT/ASSAULT RESPONSE
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS - MOST RECENT
EDITION 2026/2027
1. Q: What does the acronym SHARP stand for? ANSWER Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention.
2. Q: What is the Army’s policy regarding sexual harassment and
sexual assault? ANSWER Sexual harassment and sexual assault are
inconsistent with Army Values and will not be tolerated.
3. Q: What is the mission of the SHARP program? ANSWER To
strengthen the Army through prevention, investigation,
accountability, and advocacy/support for victims.
4. Q: What are the three pillars of the SHARP program? ANSWER
Prevention, Investigation, and Accountability/Assistance.
5. Q: Which Army Regulation governs the SHARP program? ANSWER
AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy).
6. Q: What is the purpose of the SHARP program? ANSWER To
eliminate sexual harassment and sexual assault from the Army and
ensure a climate of dignity and respect.
7. Q: Who is the senior official responsible for the SHARP program at
the Army level? ANSWER The Secretary of the Army.
8. Q: Who is the primary point of contact for a Soldier who wants to
report a sexual assault? ANSWER The Sexual Assault Response
Coordinator (SARC) or a Victim Advocate (VA).
9. Q: What is the "I A.M. STRONG" campaign? ANSWER The Army’s
campaign to encourage Soldiers to intervene, act, and motivate to
stop sexual assault and harassment.
,10. Q: What does the "I" stand for in I A.M. STRONG? ANSWER
Intervene.
11. Q: What does the "A" stand for in I A.M. STRONG? ANSWER
Act.
12. Q: What does the "M" stand for in I A.M. STRONG? ANSWER
Motivate.
13. Q: True or False: SHARP applies only to Soldiers on active
duty. ANSWER False. It applies to Soldiers, DA Civilians, Family
Members, and Contractors in certain circumstances.
14. Q: What is the toll-free number for the DoD Safe Helpline?
ANSWER 1-877-995-5247.
15. Q: Can the DoD Safe Helpline be accessed anonymously?
ANSWER Yes.
16. Q: What is the role of the SHARP Representative? ANSWER
To serve as the commander’s primary advisor on SHARP matters
and to execute the program.
17. Q: What is the relationship between SHARP and Army
readiness? ANSWER SHARP is essential to readiness because sexual
assault and harassment destroy unit cohesion and trust.
18. Q: What is a "Hostile Environment" in the context of SHARP?
ANSWER An environment where harassment is severe or pervasive
enough to interfere with work performance or create an
intimidating atmosphere.
19. Q: What Army Value is most directly violated by sexual
harassment? ANSWER Respect.
20. Q: Who is responsible for creating a climate where sexual
assault is not tolerated? ANSWER Every Soldier, especially leaders.
21. Q: What is the goal of SHARP training? ANSWER To change
behaviors and attitudes to prevent incidents before they occur.
22. Q: How often must Soldiers receive SHARP training? ANSWER
Annually (and upon initial entry).
, 23. Q: What is a "Sexual Assault Response Coordinator" (SARC)?
ANSWER The person responsible for overseeing the sexual assault
response and victim advocacy program at the installation level.
24. Q: What is a "Victim Advocate" (VA)? ANSWER A person
trained to provide support and advocacy to victims of sexual
assault.
25. Q: Are SARCs and VAs confidential? ANSWER Yes, they are
confidential communications channels.
26. Q: What is the "Chain of Command's" role in SHARP?
ANSWER To enforce policy, support victims, ensure training, and
hold offenders accountable.
27. Q: Can a Commander be relieved of duty for a SHARP incident
in their unit? ANSWER Yes, if they lose the confidence of the
command due to a poor climate or mishandling of a case.
28. Q: What is the "Climate Survey"? ANSWER A survey used to
assess the perceived prevalence of sexual harassment and assault
within a unit.
29. Q: What is "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" (SAAM)?
ANSWER April.
30. Q: What color ribbon represents sexual assault awareness?
ANSWER Teal.
31. Q: What does "Consent" mean in the SHARP context?
ANSWER Words or overt acts indicating a freely given agreement to
the sexual conduct at issue.
32. Q: What is "Incident Reporting"? ANSWER The formal or
informal process of notifying authorities of a SHARP incident.
33. Q: What is a "Restricted Report"? ANSWER A report that
allows a victim to receive care and advocacy without triggering an
official investigation.
34. Q: What is an "Unrestricted Report"? ANSWER A report that
triggers an official investigation and notification to the Chain of
Command.
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS - MOST RECENT
EDITION 2026/2027
1. Q: What does the acronym SHARP stand for? ANSWER Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention.
2. Q: What is the Army’s policy regarding sexual harassment and
sexual assault? ANSWER Sexual harassment and sexual assault are
inconsistent with Army Values and will not be tolerated.
3. Q: What is the mission of the SHARP program? ANSWER To
strengthen the Army through prevention, investigation,
accountability, and advocacy/support for victims.
4. Q: What are the three pillars of the SHARP program? ANSWER
Prevention, Investigation, and Accountability/Assistance.
5. Q: Which Army Regulation governs the SHARP program? ANSWER
AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy).
6. Q: What is the purpose of the SHARP program? ANSWER To
eliminate sexual harassment and sexual assault from the Army and
ensure a climate of dignity and respect.
7. Q: Who is the senior official responsible for the SHARP program at
the Army level? ANSWER The Secretary of the Army.
8. Q: Who is the primary point of contact for a Soldier who wants to
report a sexual assault? ANSWER The Sexual Assault Response
Coordinator (SARC) or a Victim Advocate (VA).
9. Q: What is the "I A.M. STRONG" campaign? ANSWER The Army’s
campaign to encourage Soldiers to intervene, act, and motivate to
stop sexual assault and harassment.
,10. Q: What does the "I" stand for in I A.M. STRONG? ANSWER
Intervene.
11. Q: What does the "A" stand for in I A.M. STRONG? ANSWER
Act.
12. Q: What does the "M" stand for in I A.M. STRONG? ANSWER
Motivate.
13. Q: True or False: SHARP applies only to Soldiers on active
duty. ANSWER False. It applies to Soldiers, DA Civilians, Family
Members, and Contractors in certain circumstances.
14. Q: What is the toll-free number for the DoD Safe Helpline?
ANSWER 1-877-995-5247.
15. Q: Can the DoD Safe Helpline be accessed anonymously?
ANSWER Yes.
16. Q: What is the role of the SHARP Representative? ANSWER
To serve as the commander’s primary advisor on SHARP matters
and to execute the program.
17. Q: What is the relationship between SHARP and Army
readiness? ANSWER SHARP is essential to readiness because sexual
assault and harassment destroy unit cohesion and trust.
18. Q: What is a "Hostile Environment" in the context of SHARP?
ANSWER An environment where harassment is severe or pervasive
enough to interfere with work performance or create an
intimidating atmosphere.
19. Q: What Army Value is most directly violated by sexual
harassment? ANSWER Respect.
20. Q: Who is responsible for creating a climate where sexual
assault is not tolerated? ANSWER Every Soldier, especially leaders.
21. Q: What is the goal of SHARP training? ANSWER To change
behaviors and attitudes to prevent incidents before they occur.
22. Q: How often must Soldiers receive SHARP training? ANSWER
Annually (and upon initial entry).
, 23. Q: What is a "Sexual Assault Response Coordinator" (SARC)?
ANSWER The person responsible for overseeing the sexual assault
response and victim advocacy program at the installation level.
24. Q: What is a "Victim Advocate" (VA)? ANSWER A person
trained to provide support and advocacy to victims of sexual
assault.
25. Q: Are SARCs and VAs confidential? ANSWER Yes, they are
confidential communications channels.
26. Q: What is the "Chain of Command's" role in SHARP?
ANSWER To enforce policy, support victims, ensure training, and
hold offenders accountable.
27. Q: Can a Commander be relieved of duty for a SHARP incident
in their unit? ANSWER Yes, if they lose the confidence of the
command due to a poor climate or mishandling of a case.
28. Q: What is the "Climate Survey"? ANSWER A survey used to
assess the perceived prevalence of sexual harassment and assault
within a unit.
29. Q: What is "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" (SAAM)?
ANSWER April.
30. Q: What color ribbon represents sexual assault awareness?
ANSWER Teal.
31. Q: What does "Consent" mean in the SHARP context?
ANSWER Words or overt acts indicating a freely given agreement to
the sexual conduct at issue.
32. Q: What is "Incident Reporting"? ANSWER The formal or
informal process of notifying authorities of a SHARP incident.
33. Q: What is a "Restricted Report"? ANSWER A report that
allows a victim to receive care and advocacy without triggering an
official investigation.
34. Q: What is an "Unrestricted Report"? ANSWER A report that
triggers an official investigation and notification to the Chain of
Command.
