General to head DOD sexual assault task force Published Sept. 9, 2004 WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness David S.C. Chu announced the selection of Brig. Gen. K.C. McClain Sept. 9 as the commander of the Joint Task Force for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response.The task force will support Dr. Chu in advising the secretary of defense on all policy and program development, budget and program oversight matters relating to sexual assault prevention and response within the Department of Defense.General McClain is an experienced leader and trainer, said Dr. Chu, who will be the single point of accountability for all sexual assault policy within the Department of Defense. She will lead a joint task force to implement the recommendations of the DOD Task Force Report on Care for Victims of Sexual Assault.General McClain currently is deputy director of operations for technical training at Air Education and Training Command headquarters at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. She oversees the planning, direction and implementation of Air Force training policy for basic military training and for enlisted and nonrated officer training at five AETC locations as well as other Air Force and DOD installations, graduating more than 225,000 students annually.General McClain also led the AETC Sexual Assault Awareness Review, surveying 13 AETC bases and briefing the secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force.