USAF First Sergeant Academy

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USAF First Sergeant Academy

• MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND TREATMENT PROGRAM
• Ref AFI 36-2706

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OVERVIEW

• PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
• DEFINITIONS
• COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES
• TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
• MEO SERVICES

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

• To improve mission effectiveness by promoting
  an environment free from personal, social, or
  institutional barriers that prevent Air Force
  members from rising to the highest level of
  responsibility possible based on their individual
  merit, fitness, and capability.

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DEFINITIONS

• Sexual Harassment
• - Quid Pro Quo
• - Hostile Environment
• Unlawful Discrimination
• Reprisal
• EOT Incident
• Substantiated Finding

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COMMAND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Create environment free from unlawful
  discrimination and sexual harassment
• Regularly brief and issue zero tolerance policy
  memos
• Enforce MEO policy in fair, impartial, prompt
  manner

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COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consider religious accommodation requests
• Ensure raters/reviewers evaluate MEO compliance
  and document repeated or serious violations
• Inform members of right to file MEO complaints
  without fear of reprisal

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COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Investigate unlawful discrimination and
  harassment allegations
• Take prompt action when unlawful discrimination
  and harassment is substantiated
• Brief alleged offenders and protect complainants
  identity when possible

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COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide MEO Office with demographics of
  violators/participants and administrative or
  disciplinary action taken on all allegations of
  EOT violations investigated and confirmed by the
  unit commander

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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Initial Entry Training
• Pre-commissioning Programs
• All Levels of PME
• First Duty Station Training
• Newcomers Orientation

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MEO SERVICES

• Incident Clarification
• Assist Command to Resolve Complaints
• Key Personnel Briefing
• Unit Climate Assessment
• Conflict Resolution (Mediation)

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SUMMARY

• PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
• DEFINITIONS
• COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES
• TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
• MEO SERVICES