AFROTC DETACHMENT 842 University of Texas, San Antonio

AFROTC DETACHMENT 842AFROTC DETACHMENT 842University of Texas, San AntonioUniversity of Texas, San Antonio

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Lt Col Tricia KobberdahlCommander


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CC Comments

• Welcome

• Cadre Introductions

• Hot Topics


Detachment 842 Cadre

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Commander – Lt Col Tricia KobberdahlCommander – Lt Col Tricia Kobberdahl

Program Manager – Mr. Agustin LlanoProgram Manager – Mr. Agustin Llano

Operations Officer – Maj Robert AltemusOperations Officer – Maj Robert Altemus

Recruiting Officer – Maj April KerrRecruiting Officer – Maj April Kerr

Assistant Operations Officer– Maj Patrice JerniganAssistant Operations Officer– Maj Patrice Jernigan

Commandant of Cadets – Capt Peter BoardmanCommandant of Cadets – Capt Peter Boardman

Education Officer – Capt Justin MaceEducation Officer – Capt Justin Mace

NCOIC – MSgt Jeff TingleNCOIC – MSgt Jeff Tingle

Personnel NCO – TSgt John ColburnPersonnel NCO – TSgt John Colburn

Knowledge Ops NCO – SSgt Robyn CoatsKnowledge Ops NCO – SSgt Robyn Coats

Cadet Wing Commander – Cadet Colonel Naomi VillalobosCadet Wing Commander – Cadet Colonel Naomi Villalobos


HOT TOPICS

• Suicide Awareness

• Safety Issues

• Honor Code

• Religious Respect

• Academic Freedom

• Sexual Assault / Sexual Harassment

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Suicide Awareness

• FACT:• Occurs across all spectrum of society

• Cry for help

• Occur without warning

• Depression is a frequent precursor

• Female – more attempts are made; Males – complete it

• Not all are depressed, mentally ill, or insane

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Suicide Awareness

• MYTH:• Asking about it plants the thought of doing it• If I ignore the minor attempt, then that means I

addressed it• It runs in the family• Few professionals commit suicide• If they want to kill themselves, then there is

nothing stopping them• Suicidal people are unwilling to seek help

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Suicide Awareness

• Awareness of Warning Signs:• Warning signs of impending suicide

• He or she talks about it• Trouble eating and/or sleeping• Withdrawal from friends and/or family and social

activities• Loss of interest in work, hobbies, sex, and school• Giving away prized possessions (items that are

sentimental, expensive, etc.)• Previous attempts• Suffered a recent or severe loss• Preoccupied with death or dying• Loss of interest in personal appearance• Increase use of alcohol and/or drugs• Sudden unusual changes in behavior 7


Suicide Awareness

• Awareness of Warning Signs: (cont.)• Common characteristics of suicide victims

• Intense emotional pain • Frustrated needs for security, achievement, or

friendship. • Suicide is seen as only solution. • Hopeless, hapless, and helpless. • Stop the pain by ending awareness. • Black and white thinking: death the only answer. • Feelings of ambivalence; want to die, but want to live. • Give clues about imminent suicide. • Want to run away from the pain. • Lifelong pattern of poor coping skills. 8


Suicide Awareness

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Safety Issues

• NO DRINKING & DRIVING!!!!

• Automotive travel tips

• Motorcycle Safety

• Summer Safety• Water• BBQ• Camping• Bicycle

• HEAT STRESS• High Risk Activities – scuba diving, sky diving,

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Safety Issues

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Honor Code

“We will not lie, steal or cheat nor tolerate among us anyone who does.”

• What it is and why we have it: a minimum standard of conduct for a cadet, enlisted member or officer to develop and guide your life as a student and as an officer.

• Reporting an honor code violation: Tell a Cadre member; you will remain anonymous

• Implications of an honor code violation: possible disenrollment from program

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Honor Code

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Religious Respect

• General information about religion and the military• 1st Amendment• DoDD 1300.17: Religious Accommodation • AFI 36-2707: Nondiscrimination • AFI 36-2706: Equal Opportunity Program

Military and Civilian, USAF definition of religion

• The importance of religious diversity

• Guidelines concerning free exercise of religion in the Air Force

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Religious Respect

• USAF Core Values and free expression of religion

• Appropriate referral agencies

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Religious Respect

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Academic Freedom & Academic Integrity (AF&AI)

• Air University Instruction 36-2308, Academic Freedom • This instruction establishes Air University’s policy on

academic freedom. It applies to all Air University schools and colleges, all activities in the Air University educational forum, Air University-sponsored events as well as publications. Portions of this instruction are subject to Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) as described in paragraphs 2.5 and 2.6.1.2.

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• Free expression of opinions and ideas • Air University faculty, students, and staff are members

of a learned profession, and members of their respective educational organizations. The free exchange of opinions and ideas is essential to the educational process and, to the greatest extent possible, faculty, students, and staff are encouraged to speak and write freely. Even in this academic setting, however, the importance of Air University’s military mission requires limits on some types of expression.

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• Restrictions IAW Articles 88 and 89 of the UCMJ • IAW UCMJ commissioned officers, officer trainees,

and cadets subject to the UCMJ may not use contemptuous words toward the President, Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force, and others.

• Should make every effort to indicate clearly that the opinions they express are personal to the member, and do not represent the official views of their organization, Air University, the United States Air Force, the U.S. government, or any other government or academic community.

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• Definition of Academic Integrity:• Uncompromising adherence to a code of ethics,

morality, conduct, scholarship, and other values related to academic activity.

• Breaches of Academic Integrity• Plagiarism• Cheating• Misrepresentation• Unprofessional Relationships (Including

Fraternization)

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• Academic Integrity Violations:

• Failure on the part of any individual to practice academic integrity reflects discredit both on the Air Force and on the individual and is not condoned by Air University. All individuals who violate this instruction are subject to adverse administrative action including disenrollment from school, disciplinary action, and discharge from the service.

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• The term sexual assault is an "umbrella" term that includes many different types of sex-related offenses. The Department of Defense (DoD) defines sexual assault for training purposes as follows:

• intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent.

• Sexual assault includes rape, nonconsensual sodomy (oral or anal sex), indecent assault (unwanted, inappropriate sexual contact or fondling), or attempts to commit these acts.

• Sexual assault can occur without regard to gender or spousal relationship or age of victim.

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Sexual Assault


• What constitutes “unable” to give consent:• Alcohol or drug impaired• Unconscious; asleep• Underage• Mentally handicapped• Physically helpless

• Sexual assault is actual or attempted sexual relations with another person against her or his will or without her or his consent. Sexual assault is a crime. Offenders can be prosecuted in a criminal court and if found guilty, an offender may go to prison.

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Sexual Assault


“Why Report it?!?”• Serious impact to well being – medically

(injury, STDs, pregnancy), and emotionally (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD))

• Early treatment means early recovery• When reporting it:

• Find a safe place or seek a person that you feel safe with ASAP!

• Seek medical attention• For forensic evidence do not bath/shower and

save the clothing

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Sexual Assault


Important Numbers:

• Campus SA Hotline: 210-458-4242 (24 Hrs)• Local Rape Crisis Center: 210-349-7273 • Campus Counseling Center: 210-458-4140• Campus Clinic: 210-458-4142• Hospital/ER: 210-704-2011• Campus Security: 210-458-4911 • Community Law Enforcement: 911

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Sexual Assault


• Definition: A form of sex discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

• DoD and Air Force policy on sexual harassment:• Zero Tolerance!!!

• Reporting Sexual Assault• Confront the offender – ONLY IF YOU FEEL

SAFE; tell that person how you felt• Report it to Cadre – if confronting the offender

does not work• There should never be a retribution against

someone reporting sexual harassment or sexual assault incidents

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Sexual Harassment


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AFROTC DETACHMENT 842 University of Texas, San Antonio