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Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Co-Chair of the Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus, received word from Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley that the Air Force will implement language offered by Turner in the FY12 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540) requiring the Department of Defense (DoD) to guarantee that victims of sexual assault have access to a military or civilian lawyer. Turner was joined by his fellow Co-Chair, Niki Tsongas, in an August 10^th letter expressing concern about the Air Force's failure to implement this provision.

Congressman Mike Turner released the following photograph and statement after he was sworn in by fellow Ohioan, Speaker John Boehner (OH-8). Turner was sworn in for his sixth term in office and as the Representative for the new 10^th Congressional District of Ohio. The district includes all of Montgomery, Greene, and part of Fayette counties.

Congressman Mike Turner, Co-Chair of the Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus, issued the following statement as the Department of Defense released its Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military Service Academies:

Following the work of Congressman Mike Turner, who co-chairs the Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus, the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), includes several provisions strengthening prevention and response policies concerning sexual assault in the U.S. military.

"These additional protections in this legislation are victim-focused, and continue the bipartisan approach we in the House and Senate have taken on this issue. This year's NDAA includes several additional provisions as we seek to preserve and enhance the rights of those affected by sexual assault," said Turner.

Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following statement as the FY13 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report was signed by conferees last night:

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon announced that Congressman Mike Turner will be appointed the Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee for the 113^th Congress. Currently, Turner chairs the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, and will retain a slot on the subcommittee in the coming Congress. The new subcommittee leadership role makes Turner responsible for oversight of a broad portfolio of Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force acquisition programs. This is key to such Ohio military facilities as Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Lima Tank Plant, as well as Army and Air National Guard Bases.

Congressman Mike Turner joined with Congressman Frank LoBiondo, fellow members of the Unmanned Systems Caucus and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) leadership to discuss the timeline on FAA selection of six Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) test sites. The site selection process was established by language which Turner and fellow lawmakers included in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. Moreover, Turner also included language in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which promotes collaboration among government agencies on UAS.