USAF First Sergeant Academy MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND

USAF First Sergeant Academy MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND TREATMENT PROGRAM Ref: AFI 36 -2706

OVERVIEW ØPROGRAM OBJECTIVE ØDEFINITIONS ØCOMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES ØTRAINING REQUIREMENTS ØMEO SERVICES

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.

DEFINITIONS ØSexual Harassment Ø - Quid Pro Quo Ø - Hostile Environment ØUnlawful Discrimination ØReprisal ØEOT Incident ØSubstantiated Finding

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

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

COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES Ø Investigate unlawful discrimination and harassment allegations Ø Take prompt action when unlawful discrimination and harassment is substantiated Ø Brief alleged offenders and protect complainant’s identity when possible

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

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ØInitial Entry Training ØPre-commissioning Programs ØAll Levels of PME ØFirst Duty Station Training ØNewcomer’s Orientation

MEO SERVICES ØIncident Clarification ØAssist Command to Resolve Complaints ØKey Personnel Briefing ØUnit Climate Assessment ØConflict Resolution (Mediation)

SUMMARY ØPROGRAM OBJECTIVE ØDEFINITIONS ØCOMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES ØTRAINING REQUIREMENTS ØMEO SERVICES