0 - 0 - 1 - 3 0 - 0 - 1 - 3 is an alcohol abuse prevention program developed in 2004 at Francis E . Warren Air Force Base based on research by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism regarding binge drinking in college students . This program was a command - led collaboration of unit leaders , base agencies , and base personnel , and utilized a three - tiered approach : 1 . Identify and assist high risk drinkers , 2 . Develop a base culture , as well as recreational options , supportive of safe , responsible behaviors , and 3 . Partnering with the broader community to promote alcohol prevention . Explanation of the name . 0 - 0 - 1 - 3 stands for : Three tier approach . The first tier included screening of all personnel for binge drinking utilizing a measure such as the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test ( AUDIT ) . Persons identified as possibly at risk were offered an alcohol screening consultation with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment ( ADAPT ) program . Consistent with Air Force policy all active duty members who had alcohol - related misconduct incidents were also referred for evaluation . Based on evaluation results individuals were provided education and motivational enhancement interventions , or if found to have a substance use disorder , entered into a treatment program . The second tier included primary prevention - level education of all personnel regarding low - risk alcohol use , hazards of binge drinking and illness , a media campaign targeted and pilot - tested for both young adult and older adult groups , development and promotion of alternative recreational options , and use of disciplinary and legal consequences , among other actions . This included development of the name 0 - 0 - 1 - 3 as both a slogan and a guideline for low risk alcohol use . Personnel from the age range at highest risk for binge drinking , 18 - 25 , were involved in development and execution of these actions . The third tier included partnering with the Wyoming Governor ' s Council on Impaired Driving and the Advisory Council for the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program , as well as local law enforcement , the Chamber of Commerce , and others to promote responsibility and safety regarding alcohol beverage sales , service , and use . Initial results . Metrics collected in 2005 showed a 74 % decrease in alcohol - related incidents such as driving violations , public drunkenness , domestic violence , sexual assault , thefts and other infractions . The base also reported 81 % fewer cases of underage drinking and 45 % fewer drunken - driving arrests . Multiple other military bases adopted elements of the program including a grant - funded trial at five bases . The program served as the model for the Air Force ' s Culture of Responsible Choices ( CoRC ) program . A 0 - 0 - 1 - 3 program was also implemented by the senior administration of the United States Naval Academy in response to a string of alcohol - related incidents that generated a large amount of negative publicity during the 2005 - 2006 school year . Its primary aim there is to " promote responsible alcohol use " within the brigade of midshipmen . The three drink cap has contributed the most to its massive unpopularity among the brigade , as it is designed to ensure that no midshipman is able to achieve a blood alcohol content ( BAC ) level above the Maryland legal driving limit of 0 . 08 ( even when " not " driving or operating machinery ) . Enforcement . While the senior leadership at the Naval Academy insists that 0 - 0 - 1 - 3 is only a guideline for responsible alcohol use , its enforcement involves mandatory , random breathalyzer tests for all midshipmen regardless of age or rank . Those found in " violation " of 0 - 0 - 1 - 3 ( evidenced by having a BAC above 0 . 08 ) are placed on record as having alcohol abuse issues , and repeat offenders are subject to severe administrative conduct action , up to and including expulsion . In contrast , neither the U . S . Military Academy ( West Point ) nor the U . S . Air Force Academy conducts random breath testing or punishes students simply for blowing above a particular BAC when not driving .