It is about standing and delivering on one s duty to one s fellow soldiers. Teamwork and confidence building are everyday devotions in the Army. And out of those individual relationships of trust grow the bonds that build unit cohesion. When individual dignity and respect are violated, mutual trust and unit cohesion erode. Harassment of any kind violates individual dignity and tears at the fabric of this trust and the cohesion of our Army.
Commanders are responsible for the readiness of their units.
Quality of trust in a unit directly impacts on that readiness. Training must be designed to provide our soldiers an understanding of how Army policies and values relate to the treatment of others and their responsibilities. Training must enable soldiers and leaders to recognize behaviors that are harassment and understand the available avenues for reporting harassment. Teaching Army values will continue to be incorporated in Consideration of Others Training. Training must equip our soldiers and leaders with the necessary tools to fulfill their responsibilities.