美国军方成员日益揭露一种保护不当行为的文化,尽管进行了一些改革,但害怕报复。 U.S. military members increasingly expose a culture shielding misconduct, fearing retaliation despite some reforms.

越来越多的美国军事人员公开谈论国防部门普遍存在的“保护自己”文化,这种文化助长了对虐待、不当行为和系统性问题的沉默,退伍军人和现役军人报告说害怕因举报不法行为而遭到报复。 A growing number of U.S. military personnel are speaking out about a pervasive "protect their own" culture within the defense sector that fosters silence around abuse, misconduct, and systemic issues, with veterans and active service members reporting fear of retaliation for reporting wrongdoing. 虽然进行了一些改革,但许多人说,根深蒂固的文化继续掩护违法者,阻碍问责,引起对士气和机构完整性的关切。 While some reforms have been introduced, many say the entrenched culture continues to shield offenders and discourage accountability, raising concerns about morale and institutional integrity.