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 Base and Local Community Responses Rob Wyatt M.D. Maj, USAF, MC Malmstrom AFB

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community Overview Base Community Goals Local Community Goals Assessing needs of Base (Malmstrom AFB as example) Base community programs Local community programs

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 – Base & Local Community Base Community Leadership Driven Program

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community Base Community Develop a range of recreational activities Shift in community beliefs and customs Recreational activities that provide alternatives to heavy drinking Enhance awareness of potential consequences of irresponsible behaviors Incorporate Feedback to alter programs to meet needs of target population

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community Base Community Media Campaign to promoting responsibility Monitor AF metrics and Consider Base Specific Metrics Media Campaign Ensure target audience has access to components of program Regular updates on program progress Awareness Campaign Health effects Impact on Readiness

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community Local Community Develop coalitions with community agencies Enlist community support Assess threat and availability Send clear message to retailers and bars regarding enforcement of underage drinking laws Engage the Media

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community Challenge #1 KNOW THY BASE No Canned Script for Implementation Must develop a program that meets the needs of the 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 8 CoRC – Base & Local Community

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community Maelstrom (A violent or turbulent situation) Apropos for a Nuc 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 10 CoRC – Base & Local Community Malmstrom (a colonel past vice commander who died in a plane crash at the base) Maelstrom (A violent or turbulent situation)

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community

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 12 CoRC – Base & Local Community

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 13 CoRC – Base & Local Community

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 14 CoRC – Base & Local Community

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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 CoRC – Base & Local Community Base Mission Nuclear Missile Base PRP is king Readiness to Launch Protection of nuclear assets posting to the field or pulling alerts is the norm

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 17 CoRC – Base & Local Community Demographics Young, 1 st Term airman Predominantly security forces 48% of active duty population in the 17 – 24 year-old range Compare to Wright-Patterson AFBs 18% in this group Alcohols Place in The Culture Space command leading # of ARIs

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 18 CoRC – Base & Local Community The Base Culture

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 19 CoRC – Base & Local Community The Base Culture

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community The Base Culture Being dissatisfied with job, base, and local area is the societal norm – complaining about being stationed here is the equivalent of So Whats your Major in college. Nothing to do but drink dogma Posting for 5 days to missile fields Tribal result Squadron vs Squadron – Flight vs Flight Trust Airman < Cop < Squadron < Flight Cop perspective = enforcement focus Cops eat their own

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community Participants Wing Commander - #1 Community Action Information Board - #2 CoRC Committee Military and Civilian co chairs by design for continuity Integrated Deliver System First Shirts Airman Council, 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 22 CoRC – Base & Local Community To Change Culture Given Current Culture Focus upon 1 st Line Leadership Flight Level Supervisors

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community Base Level Interventions Focus groups involving 1 st line supervisors Focus groups involving 1 st term airman The Detour – coffee and snack bar featuring video games and airman sponsored alcohol free parties mock-tail Toga Party – alcohol free mixed drinks AUDIT web screener – featuring real time interpretation and calorie/money focus Airman Against Drunk Driving DD program – extended program out to squadron/flight level Abbreviated Substance Abuse Awareness Seminar for targeted populations and made available to commanders at their discretion Base Newspaper Articles Newsletter Program built around

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community Local Community Interventions Banned local establishments E – U – D – L : Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws Discretionary Grant Awarded by the Department of Justice First initiative of its kind to partner an AFB and local community in this effort Basic stance – Zero Tolerance of Underage Drinking Goals Reducing the number of 1 st time ARIs Decrease the incidence of injuries related to ETOH consumption among underage people Reduce ETOH related traffic injuries or fatalities among underage people

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community EUDL (cont) Coalition between Cascade County DUI Task Force, Benefis Healthcare System, City/County Attorneys Office, Alliance for Youth, Airmen Against Drunk Driving, Airmans Council, Malmstrom Chapel, Life Skills, and the ADAPT program $1,000,000 dollars over 3 years

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community EUDL (cont) Primarily a cop run program – enforcement centered Majority of funds go to enforcement Smaller percentage made available for prevention media campaign and alternative activities funding

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community SPACE HOLDER FOR COMMERCIAL FUNDED BY EUDL

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community EUDL (cont) Although promising, success of program is unknown entity Emphasis on enforcement vs prevention is an area of disagreement Strong potential of upfront increase in ARIs

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 CoRC – Base & Local Community ? Questions