[LMYahooTFY]

Facial hair doesn't matter, you're just required to shave.

Tattoos don't matter unless they're in a particular set of extremes.

Marijuana also really doesn't matter, it's easily waiverable if you didn't have a chronic problem recently.

Harassment is so heavily punished in the military I don't think you're informed on this topic beyond a few wild headlines.

It's extremely common knowledge that harassing women will ruin your military career very quickly.

[mmooss]

> It's extremely common knowledge that harassing women will ruin your military career very quickly.

Sexual assault rates remain high, afaik. How do those things all make sense? Are they just not investigating/punishing these problems?

[LMYahooTFY]

Underreporting has been looked at in both military and the general population. Data is difficult to source and there are obvious methodological challenges on both sides.

Conviction for sexual assault in the military is an automatic dishonorable discharge and loss of all benefits as a minimum sentence. However, while the military generally has a slightly higher conviction rate than civilian courts, you don't have to be convicted to have career altering or even ending consequences.

The bar to convict is also lower. It doesn't require a unanimous vote, there's no statute of limitations, and you're generally going to face immediate consequences once accused.

[mmooss]

> Underreporting has been looked at in both military and the general population. Data is difficult to source and there are obvious methodological challenges on both sides.

The reporting says sexual assault rates are high in the military. If that's underreported, than the rates are even higher.

> (etc)

Whatever these mechanisms, they aren't implemented if nobody seriously pursues the accusation. Also, the mechanisms don't seem to have sufficient effect in practice.