Army Equal Opportunity Training

AR 600-20, Chapter 6

The EO Program formulates, directs, and sustains a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential and to ensure fair treatment for all persons based solely on merit, fitness, and capability in support of readiness. (AR 600-20, 6-1)

*Provide EO for military personnel and Family members, both on and off post and within the limits of the laws of localities, states, and host nations. *Create and sustain effective units by eliminating discriminatory behaviors or practices that undermine teamwork, mutual respect, loyalty, and shared sacrifice of the men and women of America's Army. (AR 600-20, 6-1)

*Applies both on and off post, during duty and non-duty hours. *Applies to working, living, and recreational environments (including both on and off-post housing). *Additionally, in some circumstances, the Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint system in AR 690- 600 may provide guidance. (AR 600-20, 6-2)

Any action that unlawfully or unjustly results in unequal treatment of persons or groups based on race, color, gender, national origin, or religion. (AR 600-20, 6-2)

Terms used to degrade or connote negative statements pertaining to race, color, gender, national origin, or religion. Such terms may be expressed as verbal statements, printed material, visual material, signs, symbols, posters, or insignia. The use of these terms constitutes unlawful discrimination. (AR 600-20, 6-2)

The right of all persons to participate in, and benefit from, programs and activities (for example, career, employment, educational, social) for which they are qualified. These programs and activities will be free from social, personal, or institutional barriers that prevent people from rising to the highest level of responsibility possible. Persons will be evaluated on individual merit, fitness, and capability, regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, or religion. (AR 600-20, 6-2)

The action taken by an individual to deprive a person of a right because of their gender. Such discrimination can occur overtly, covertly, intentionally, or unintentionally. (AR 600-20, 6-2)

An individual's place of origin or that of an individual's ancestors. The term also applies to a person who has the physical, cultural, or linguistic characteristics of a national group. (AR 600-20, 6-2)

A negative feeling or dislike based upon a faulty or inflexible generalization (that is, prejudging a person or group without knowledge or facts). (AR 600-20, 6-2)

A division of human beings identified by the possession of traits transmissible by descent and that is sufficient to characterize persons possessing these traits as a distinctive human genotype. (AR 600-20, 6-2)

American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, White, Hispanic or Latino. (AR 600-20, 6-2)

Any attitude or action of a person or institutional structure that subordinates a person or group because of skin color or race. (AR 600-20, 6-2)

A personal set or institutionalized system of attitudes, moral or ethical beliefs and practices held with the strength of traditional views, characterized by ardor and faith, and generally evidenced through specific observances. (AR 600-20, 6-2)

SGT(P) through 1LT. (AR 600-20, 6-3)

Q for enlisted and 5Tfor an officer. (AR 600-20, 6-3)

80 hrs. (AR 600-20, 6-3)

*Assist commanders in addressing EO climate detractors. *Continuously assist commanders in the conduct of unit climate assessments. *Prepare and assist the commander in the conduct of EO training. *Establish and maintain liaison with other EORs and with the EOA at higher headquarters. *Assist commanders and assigned project officers in preparing and conducting ethnic observances and special commemorations. *Assist complainants by referring them to an appropriate agency for assistance. Complaints referred to another agency will be reported to the EOA. EORs may not conduct investigations and are not trained to fully advise AR 15-6 investigating officers in their conduct of EO complaint investigations. Any commissioned officer performing the additional duty of an EOR may be asked (in the capacity of a commissioned officer and as a disinterested, third party) to conduct investigations. Yet, those situations should not concern EO complaints within their organization. *Serve as a resource person for EO matters in the unit. (AR 600-20, 6-3)

*Nominee's name, rank/grade, social security number, date of birth, organization or installation assigned, and date of assignment. *An endorsement by the first unit of action or higher level CSM in the nominees NCO support channel or Chain of Command. *A brief description of duties, action taken to support commanders in maximizing human potential and ensuring fair treatment for all persons based on merit, fitness, and human potential and ensuring fair treatment for all persons based on merit, fitness, and capability in support of readiness, not to exceed two double-spaced typewritten pages. *A recent (within 180 days), 8- x 10-inch head and shoulder photo in color or black and white, or a standard DA photograph, in class A uniform or duty uniform. * A brief narrative biography, not to exceed one single spaced, typewritten page. (AR 600-20, 6-4)

*Must have an outstanding duty performance; a review of the individual's NCOERs will be included. *Must have stability in personal affairs; Soldier will not have a recent history of severe domestic or personal problems (excluding divorce), chronic indebtedness, excessive use of alcohol, or any use of illegal drugs. Individuals withdrawn for cause from any human reliability or personal reliability program during the 2 years preceding the nomination will need a waiver from HQDA. *Must not have been punished under the provisions of the UCMJ during the 5 years preceding the nomination. *Must have a minimum of 2 years of service remaining upon completion of the DEOMI. *Must meet Army fitness and body composition standards. *Must be competitive for promotion. *Must have not previously declined or been disenrolled (academic or disciplinary) from Noncommissioned Officer Education System or officer professional development course. *Have a general technical score of 110 (waiverable). *Maintain a minimum PULHES profile of 111221 (waiverable). *Must maintain qualification standards throughout tour; units will notify AHRC through channels when an EOA fails to meet minimum qualification standards. (AR 600-20, 6-6)

24 months, not counting training time. (AR 600-20, 6-6)

15 weeks. (AR 600-20, 6-7)

*It is open to military personnel in general or to Soldiers who meet specific objective criteria (such as sergeant and above) but segregates or discriminates against other Soldiers solely on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin. *It is not primarily political or religious in nature. *The installation commander, in consultation with his/her key staff, determines that the available facts support the allegations of unlawful discrimination after affording the management of the establishment, club, activity, or organization a full and fair opportunity to challenge or refute allegations. *Reasonable efforts by the commander to bring about voluntary termination of the discriminatory practices are unsuccessful. *The commander determines that continued unlawful discrimination by the establishment, club, activity, or organization undermines the morale, discipline, or loyalty of Soldiers in the command. (AR 600-20, 6-8)

*Present a complaint to the command without fear of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment. *Communicate with the commander concerning their complaints. *Receive assistance when submitting a complaint. *Receive training on the Army's EO complaint and appeals process. (AR 600-20, 6-9)

AR 210-50 (AR 600-20, 6-10)

At least quarterly. (AR 600-20, 6-15)

Complaint information, Command profile, Major subordinate command data, Program manager and equal opportunity advisor listing, Quarterly equal opportunity report, Unit assessment report. (AR 600-20, 6-17)

EO special/ethnic observances are conducted to enhance cross-cultural awareness among all Soldiers, civilian employees, and their Families. (AR 600-20, 6-19)