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Unit HomeAssault-Amphibian-SchoolEQUAL OPPORTUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

Training Command
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

 Equal Opportunity Representative

Equal Opportunity Representative: SSgt Sotelo, Rene
Email Address:  rene.sotelo1@usmc.mil
Phone: (760) 725-2830  
Unit Address:  210568, Boat Basin Rd, Oceanside, CA 92055


 EO Mission

The USMC Equal Opportunity (EO) Program seeks to ensure fair and equal treatment for all personnel regardless of race, gender, national origin, or religion.  Unlawful discriminatory practices within the Marine Corps, Training Command, and Assault Amphibian School (AAS) are counterproductive and unacceptable.  Discrimination, to include sexual harassment, undermines morale, reduces combat readiness, and prevents maximum utilization and development of Training Command's most vital asset, its people.  The policy of Training Command is to provide equality of treatment and the opportunity of all personnel to achieve their full potential based solely upon merit, fitness, and ability.  This order outlines the AAS EO Program.


 Policy

Prohibited discriminatory and harassment practices within the Marine Corps are counter-productive, unacceptable, and will not be tolerated.  The Marine Corps will maintain a culture of dignity, care, and concern in which all members of the organization are afforded equal treatment and opportunity to achieve their full potential based upon individual merit, fitness, intellect, and ability.  All service members will cultivate an environment free from Prohibited Activities and Conduct (PAC). PAC undermines morale, reduce combat readiness, and prevent maximum utilization and development of the Marine Corps’ most vital asset: its people.

 Commander's Intent

To implement an aggressive EO program, which will employ proactive measures to deter/reduce AAS's vulnerability to the potentially harmful effects of discrimination.  The guiding principles of this plan include improved individual/unit EO awareness, education, training, special emphasis programs, and climate assessments.  Efforts will produce the synergy necessary to allow AAS to improve its combat readiness.