I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force Culture of Responsible Choices (CoRC) A base perspective on developing individual level opportunities for change Captain George Barajaz Barksdale Air Force Base

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 2 Learning Objectives Define CoRC Action Officer roles Coordinate Wing Leadership efforts Target the base, community, and individual Airman with CoRC message Describe methods of developing a multi-faceted CoRC action plan Risk assessment initiatives Establishment of base-wide squadron contacts Multi-media awareness and education campaign Promotion of responsibility/commitment

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 3 CoRC Action Officer Role AF CONOPS Chair CoRC working group with representation from all functional communities Coordinate overall CoRC activities on base Ensure provision of basic training and information /resource manuals to supervisors on how to address and/or refer members with problems to appropriate services Track statistical requirements and ensure data is inputted to the CCs Dashboard Provide any reporting requirements through MAJCOM to HAF

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 4 Action Officer Role- Coordinating with Wing Leadership Previous efforts to curb Alcohol Related Incidents (ARIs) through IDS CoRC Action officer appointed August 2006 Member of IDS Reports trends/activities directly to CAIB Coordinates activities thru 2 BW/CV Assisted floundering AADD efforts

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 5 Action Officer Role- Target Base, Community, & Individual Focus on the individual prong of the CoRC program Each prong requires an action plan Risk assessment Base-wide contacts Media campaign Responsibility and commitment

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 6 Action Plan- Risk Assessment Unique to Barksdale Surveys - 03, 06 Community Assessment CA ARI tracker

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 7 =559 Barksdale members Action Plan- Risk Assessment/CA Survey 2003 CA results

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 8 Action Plan- Risk Assessment/CA Survey 2006 CA results

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 9 Action Plan- Risk Assessment/ARI Tracker Description of Incident (What, When, Where) Member reported for duty with a BAC of.04, recently received NJP for a DUI off Base. Y 1 1 Reported for duty smelling of alcohol. BAC was.050, requested ADC Y 1 1 Reported for duty smelling of alcohol. BAC was.027, Requested ADC Y 1 1 Reported late for duty smelling of alcohol BAC was.150, also admitted to driving to work charged with DUI- admitted to drinking till 0200 Y1 1 1

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 10 Action Plan- Base-wide contacts First Sergeants Group Gathered info about what may work Used to disseminate information Used to participate or identify participants in working group Working Group Passionate individuals/volunteer basis Meet monthly Used for brainstorming Used to disseminate information and provide briefings

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 11 Action Plan: Educational Media Campaign-Posters Posters Attention grabbers for population most at risk Developed at working group Posted base-wide Changed quarterly

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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 16 Educational Media Campaign- s Sent in mass mailings Use of humor/attention grabbing graphics Sent by base PA before holiday weekends when ARIs statistically rise

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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 20 Educational Media Campaign-Newspaper Articles in base paper on a frequent basis Can pull from other publications with permission Use different authors/sources Wing Commander Vice Commander CoRC officer AADD Other personnel

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 21 Educational Media Campaign-Newspaper

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 22 Educational Media Campaign-Display Boards Posted at base-wide events Eye catching displays, based on awareness of responsible drinking Use of commercial clips

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 23 Educational Media Campaign-Briefings Wing Commanders CAIB; CoRC updates to base commanders Trained members of working group to brief each squadron on CoRC basics (definition of responsible drinking, base resources, etc.) at commanders calls FTAC Newcomers Orientation

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 24 Responsibility and Commitment- Family Awareness Family Awareness- personal means of influencing choices Letters to family Solicit support from family members Spouse Groups Brief key spouse groups Invite membership in AADD

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 25 Responsibility and Commitment- Individual Accountability PHA exam Computerized questionnaire Statement of understanding Signed by rater/ratee and placed in safety folder Includes info on consequences of irresponsible choices (financial, career, personal, judicial)

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 26 Results Original at FE Warren (0013) campaign showed drastic decrease in ARIs after educational awareness campaign Results can be duplicated

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 27 AD Military DUI Comparison PER CAPITA FOR 1 JAN – 31 MAR 05 GRAPH AVERAGE

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 28 AD Military DUI Comparison PER CAPITA FOR 1 JAN – 31 MAR 06 GRAPH AVERAGE

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 29 AD Military DUI Comparison PER CAPITA FOR 1 JAN – 31 MAR 07 GRAPH AVERAGE

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 30 Resources Websites Local MADD chapters Local/State highway patrol AADD