Equal Opportunity

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1. What is Equal Opportunity?

Equal consideration and treatment based upon merit, fitness, and capability

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2. What is the Army Regulation that governs the Equal Opportunity Program?

AR 600-20

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3. What is the Post regulation that governs the Equal Opportunity Program?

USAFACFS Reg 600-7

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4. What are the two policies each commander is required to write on Equal Opportunity?

Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment complaints

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5. What are some components of the Equal Opportunity Program?

-Equal Opportunity

-Sexual Harassment

-Affirmative Action

-Off-post activities

-Procedures for processing complaints

-Housing complaints

-Training

-Education

-Legal assistance

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6. Who is the Equal Opportunity Officer in any unit?

The Commander

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7. What is an Affirmative Actions Plan (AAP)?

Planned achievable steps to eliminate practices that deny equal opportunity to soldiers and families

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8. Who is your unit Equal Opportunity Representative?

____________________________

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9. Where is the Equal Opportunity office on post?

Building _____

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10. Who are the post EO representatives?

___________________________ __________________________

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11. What is the objective of the Army Equal Opportunity Program?

To provide equal opportunity for military personnel and their family members both on and off post. To contribute to mission accomplishment, cohesion.

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12. What are the procedures for processing Equal Opportunity complaints and how does the soldier know these procedures?

Individuals are encouraged to use command channels for redress of grievances. Commanders will establish complaint procedures and assure that each member is fully aware of procedures for obtaining redress of complaints, including those against members of the chain of command. The procedures will be in writing and displayed prominently on a permanent basis where all unit members will have open access to them (on unit bulletin board)

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13. What is the primary channel for correcting discriminatory practices and for communications on equal opportunity matters?

Chain of Command

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14. In which Army Regulation is the complaint procedure for equal opportunity grievances listed?

Army Regulation 600-20

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15. What action does the Army take against off-post activities, including housing and public accommodations, which arbitrarily discriminate against members of the Army and their dependents?

They are placed off-limits or on restrictive sanction

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