House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has released an interim staff memorandum providing an update on the Committee’s ongoing investigation into the United States Coast Guard (USCG) following allegations of pervasive sexual assault and misconduct.
The memorandum details how the USCG concealed “Operation Fouled Anchor” from Congress, failed to address both historic and persistent sexual misconduct at the USCG Academy, and neglected to help victims and hold perpetrators accountable.
- Key Takeaways from the Interim Memorandum:
USCG leadership made a cognizant decision to withhold Operation Fouled Anchor and other related misconduct reviews from Congress and the public. Former USCG Commandant Karl Schultz admitted in a transcribed interview with Committee investigators that he personally made the decision to withhold Operation Fouled Anchor and other related misconduct reviews from Congress and the public.
Former USCG Academy leadership did not notify the proper authorities and refused to follow USCG policy when dealing with instances of sexual assault and misconduct. Former USCG Investigative Service (CGIS) Director, Michael Berkow, testified that most cases investigated under Operation Fouled Anchor were not properly handled when they…