NGBEO

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NGB-EO

• Lt. Col. Cory Lyman
• ANG EO Program Manager
• Comm 703-607-1702
• DSN 327-1702
• cory.lyman_at_ngb.ang.af.mil
• www.ngb.army.mil

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Whats New aboutthe New Instruction
ANGI 36-7
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Overview

• Instruction History
• Overview of Instruction
• Essential Program Elements

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ANGInstruction History

• 1987 ANGI 30-2 Published
• Included EO and Substance Abuse Guidance
• 1992-3 Long anticipated revision...

NOT!
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AF Program

• 1995 AF Program Changes
• Social Actions title dropped (completely 1999)
• Military Equal Opportunity Office established
• Equal Opportunity Program
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment
  (ADAPT) in Medical Squadrons
• Evaluation and Counseling
• Counterdrug Office
• Drug Testing Program

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ANGInstruction History

• 1996-7 ANGI 30-2 Revision desperately needed..

AWOL
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Air Force 1995-2003
Social Actions
OPR Medical Squadrons
Equal Opportunity
Substance Abuse

• Military Equal
• Opportunity
• Office

• Alcohol Drug Abuse
• Prevention Treatment (ADAPT) Program

Drug Demand Reduction
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ANGInstruction History

• 2000 Homeless Will work for any
  Instruction..

DOA
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Air National Guard 1995-2003
Social Actions
Equal Opportunity

• Military Equal
• Opportunity
• Office

Substance Abuse Assessment/Prevention
Inadequate Training
Drug Testing
OPR MEO OCR Medical Squadrons
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ANGInstruction History

• 25 April 2003
• ANGI 36-7 Published

Aligns ANG with the AF MEO Program
Includes a wide range of EO Responsibilities
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Essential Program Elements

• Policy
• No toleration for discrimination or Sexual
  Harassment
• Operational language is English
• Compliance a function of leadership
• MEO as advisors to commanders
• No privilege communication for MEO
• Pg 4, Section 1.2.

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Essential Program Elements

• Objectives
• Improve mission effectiveness
• MEO program a function of leadership
• Use chain of command to resolve issues
• EO in treatment, selection, representation
• MEO to identify and neutralize barriers
• Continual Human Relations Training
• Consideration in assignments, rating and
  reviewing
• Pg 5, Section 1.3.

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Essential Program Elements

• Responsibilities

Chief NGB
Wing Commander
Director ANG
Chief, MEO
MEO Office
Chief, NGB-EO
SUCCESS
Unit Commanders
ANG EO Prog Manager
DEOMI
Staff Judge Advocate
Security Forces
TAG
SEEM
GSU Commanders
Chapter 2
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MEO ProgramAdministration

• 1998 Defense Equal Opportunity Council
• Policy
• Communication
• Education/Training
• Enforcement
• Assessment
• Pg 4, Sec 1.2.1 and Pg 16, Sec 3.1.

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Essential Program Elements

• Defense Equal Opportunity Council
• Policy
• Communicate
• Educate/Train
• Enforcement
• Assessment

• Know it

• Do it

• Design, Schedule
  
  Conduct it

• Prepare for it

• Provide it

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MEO Program Administration

• Policy
• Advise Commander to Establish Policy
• Articulate local policy (Policy Letter)
• Pg 16, Sec 3.2.

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MEO Program Administration

• Communication
• Post Policy Statements
• Advertise EO Program
• Commanders calls
• Special Emphasis Events
• Posters, Pamphlets, Newspapers, Newsletters
• Notes in the training schedule
• Table tents in the dining facility
• Closed-circuit television, etc.
• Develop a Referral Guide
• Pg 4, Sec 1.2.1 and Pg 16, Sec 3.1.

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MEO Program Administration
Education and Training
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EO Education and Training

• Newcomers Briefing
• Human Relation Education
• Key Personnel Briefing
• Prevention of Sexual Harassment
• Commander requested training
• Pg 10, Sec 2.6.2. Pg 16, Sec 3.4.

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EO Education and Training

• Newcomers Briefing
• Lesson plan developed locally (AF Lesson Plan)
• Delivered within 3 months of assignment
• 30 Minutes in Length
• Attendance Rosters maintained for 5 years
• DEOMI Trained Instructor
• Pg 17, Sec 3.4.1.

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EO Education and Training

• Human Relations Education
• Lesson plan developed locally (AF 1st Duty Stn
  Lesson)
• Every unit member
• Every five years (recurring cycle)
• 4 hours total training
• 4 hours together or in yearly modules
• Updated in PDS within 90 days
• Attendance Rosters maintained for 5 years
• DEOMI Trained Instructor
• Pg 17-19, Sec 3.4.2.

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EO Education and Training

• Key Personnel Briefing
• Lesson plan developed locally (AF KPB Lesson)
• For new commanders, senior enlisted advisors,
  first sergeants, other senior personnel
• Delivered within 6 months of assignment
• Attendance documented (roster, memo)
• Documentation maintained till individual replaced
• DEOMI Trained Instructor
• Pg 20-21, Sec 3.4.5.

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Education and Training

• Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH)
• Lesson plan developed in consultation with
  Commander
• Every unit member
• Every two years
• Flexible delivery
• Lecture
• Discussion
• Video
• Computer-Based Training
• Attendance Rosters maintained for 4 years
• DEOMI Trained Instructor
• Pg 19, Sec 3.4.3.

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Education and Training

• Other Sources
• At Invitation of commander
• Prior to Major Deployments
• ANG Leadership Schools, NCO Academy, AMS
• 5 yr requirement fulfilled after graduation
  from above
• Etcetera.
• Annual evaluation of EO instructors presentation
  skills
• Oh, and did I mention documentation?
• Pg 19-20, Sec 3.4.4.

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MEO Program Administration
Enforcement
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Enforcement

• POC for receiving complaints
• Advise comdr on processing claims
• NGR 600-22/ANGI 36-3 Complaint Processing System
• MEOs deployed to AD Stations follow AFI 36-2706
• Complainant status dictates the process to be
  used.
• ADR may be an option (ADR Advocate in States)
• ADR Qualification criteria from NGB ADR Prog Mgr
• Pg 21-22, Sec 3.5.

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Enforcement

• Immediate Referrals (Document on AF 1271)
• Criminal Activity
• To IG or SF
• Homosexual Conduct
• To Commander
• Technician/Civil Service Complaints
• To EEO Official
• Pg 22, Sec 3.5.4.

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MEO Program Administration
Assessment
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Assessment

• Wing Climate Assessment Committee
• Chaired by Wing Commander
• Chief, MEO as moderator
• Comprised of Key Base offices
• Tasks
• Review Statistics/Trends
• Develop Countermeasures
• Meet Annually within 60 days after FY
• Pg 22-24, Sec 3.6.1.

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Assessment

• Wing Climate Assessment Committee
• Members appointed in writing MEO, IG, SF. SJA,
  MPF, Chaplain, Services, HRA, others
• WCAC members provide data to MEO for advance
  preparation
• Retain final report for 2 years
• More details later from SMSgt Culver
• Pg 22-24, Sec 3.6.1.

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Assessment

• Unit Climate Assessment
• Every unit (with 50 members) every 4 years
• Within 6 months of change of command
• Unique situations
• Non-drill status members? (Approval from
  appropriate personnel office
• Bargaining unit members? (Consult Union Rep)
• Final report kept in Unit Continuity Folder (4
  yrs)
• More Details to come from.Mr Mark Dallaire
• Pg 24-29, Sec 2.6.2.

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Assessment

• Out and About Program
• Visit each unit once every 2 years
• Document on AF Form 1271
• Filed in Unit Continuity Folder
• More details to follow from SMSgt Culver
• Pg 29-30, Sec 3.6.3.

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GSUs

• Provide program support
• MEO program representative
• TSgt or above
• Additional Duty
• Oriented by host MEO Office Personnel
• May attend DEOMI (EOARCC)
• Assistance visits annually from host MEO
• Document on AF Form 1271
• Retained in Unit Continuity Folder
• Pg 30-31, Sec 3.7.

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MEO Office Administration

• Setting up the office
• Evaluating MEO applicants
• Retention of MEO AFSC
• Annual Self-inspections
• Establishing Unit Continuity Folders
• UCA Reports
• Documentation of KPB, Out and About Visits (1271)
• Unit MEO Trends
• Memoranda from Commander re MEO Issues
• Pg 30-32, Sec 3.8.

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Reporting Requirements

• MEO Annual Report.
• Affirmative Action Plan Report (ANGR 35-29)
• Data support for SEEM Annual Sexual Harassment
  Prevention Report
• Pg 12-13, Sec 2.6.6.

Summary of the preceding fiscal year due by 15
January.
Due by 60 days after close of fiscal year.
Due by 15 May (covering 30 April cycle).
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Reporting Requirementshttp//www.ngb.army.mil/sta
ff/eo/ang/tools.shtmlPg 52-55, Attachment 4
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Remember, if you dont document it, it is not
legally done or inspection proof
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Record of Assistance
Pg 48-50, Attachment 2
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Record of Assistance
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NGB-EO

• Lt. Col. Cory Lyman
• ANG EO Program Manager
• Comm 703-607-1702
• DSN 327-1702
• cory.lyman_at_ngb.ang.af.mil
• www.ngb.army.mil