Why does the number of sexual assaults continue to increase throughout the Army?

Because somepeople are friggin dumbasses that can't learn to keep their hands to themselves.

1. Are they increasing, or is the reporting of them getting more accurate? Maybe more folks feel more enpowered to report them.

As referenced earlier the number of reported assaults may have increased but that may not reflect the true number. But it is extremely alarming if you look at the reports. In the recent years the numbers have doubled. We have integrated females into combat units and combat MOSs. I doubt that would really have much of an impact. I don't believe soldiers in these units would have any less control of their urges than any other soldier in the Army. In all honesty I blame society. People in general have become more brazen. Being in the military we at still a part of society. Those that lack a morale compass will find their way into the military and still not find their way. I would never blame a victim but the military is an environment that can be used by predators. Something like the Fort Hood Sharp Rep running a prostitution ring comes to mind. I wish soldiers that lose their bearing in this way would be reported more often but it is often dismissed as "just playing" or just accepting the comments as something they would never act on.